Spirit Airlines Seeks More Time To File Ch. 11 Plan

By Vince Sullivan · November 25, 2025, 3:56 PM EST

Spirit Aviation Holdings has asked a New York bankruptcy court for an extension of its exclusive rights to file and solicit votes on a Chapter 11 plan, saying it has already...

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Summary

Budget airline Spirit filed for Chapter 11 six months after exiting bankruptcy through a debt-for-equity swap. The company said it will streamline operations, reduce its fleet, renegotiate contracts and make other overhauls in its second Chapter 11.

Case Number

1:25-bk-11897

Judge

Sean H. Lane

Venue

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York

Capital Structure

Total Liabilities:

$1 billion to $10 billion

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Case Information

Case Title

Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.

Case Number

1:25-bk-11897

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

August 29, 2025