Frontier stands to be the big winner from Spirit's 2nd bankruptcy

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A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Around 40% of Frontier's routes are also offered by Spirit Airlines.

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Frontier Airlines announced 20 new routes, looking to win new customers as Spirit struggles

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Frontier Airlines planes are parked at gates in Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, Colorado, on August 5, 2023.
Over a third of Frontier's capacity overlaps with Spirit.

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Spirit Airlines' financial woes could make your flight with a competitor more expensive

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A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-271N aircraft departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Spirit Airlines' share price fell by 40% on Tuesday, while competitors' soared as much as 29%.

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Problems keep piling up for budget airlines like Spirit Airlines — so get set to pay more

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A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 departs at Los Angeles International Airport en route to Pittsburgh on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Spirit Airlines posted a net loss of $192 million in the second quarter.

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Wizz Air and Ryanair, 2 of Europe's biggest airlines, are in a war of words over Wizz's divisive new 'all you can fly' deal

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A white, pink, and blue Airbus A321 takes off from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Sofia.
Wizz Air is one of the airlines working towards a sustainable future

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I've been flying ultra-low-cost airlines for years and have never been charged extra — these are my 4 tips for avoiding fees

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Spirit Airlines bag check
Spirit and Frontier have size checks stationed at the check-in desk and boarding gates.

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I used to regularly fly on ultra-low-cost airlines to save money, but the cheap tickets aren't worth the headache anymore

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Delta A220 cabin with seatback screens.
I prefer basic economy on mainlines because they come with the cabin perks at a cheaper price.

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