"The cutbacks come less than a week after Spirit filed a fresh petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Dania Beach-based carrier emerged from bankruptcy last spring, but after wracking up sizable losses in the second quarter, returned to court in a bid to resolve various financial, fleet size and operational issues. Effective the week of Oct. 2, the airline said it will no longer be serving the following cities:"
"Albuquerque, New Mexico Birmingham, Alabama Boise, Idaho Chattanooga, Tennessee Columbia, South Carolina Oakland, California Portland, Oregon Sacramento, California Salt Lake City, Utah San Diego, California San Jose, California The airline is aborting its plan to start service to Macon, Georgia, which was set to start Oct. 16."
""We apologize to our Guests for any inconvenience this may cause and will reach out to those with affected reservations to notify them of their options, including a refund," the airline said in a statement emailed to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. "We are grateful to the airports, business partners and community members in these markets who welcomed and supported us. We remain committed to offering high-value travel options and will continue to serve dozens of destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.""
Spirit Airlines confirmed elimination of service to twelve U.S. cities effective the week of Oct. 2 and canceled planned service to Macon, Georgia. Passengers with future bookings to those cities are being notified and offered refunds. The carrier returned to Chapter 11 bankruptcy court after sizable second-quarter losses despite emerging from bankruptcy last spring. The reductions align with previously announced personnel moves, including furloughs of 270 pilots and demotions of 140 captains to first officer. The airline emphasized continued service to dozens of destinations across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.
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