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Spirit Airlines to furlough hundreds of pilots to cut costs
2024.10.30 18:38
CHICAGO (Reuters) -Spirit Airlines will furlough about 330 pilots on Jan. 31, 2025, a company spokesperson told Reuters, as part of its efforts to cut costs and shore up its finances.
This is on top of the 186 pilots who were furloughed last month.
The ultra-low-cost carrier has been losing money despite strong travel demand. It has failed to report a profit in the last five out of six quarters, raising doubts about its ability to manage looming debt maturities.
“We are implementing a series of cost savings initiatives throughout our business, including a reduction in workforce, as part of our comprehensive plan to return to profitability,” Spirit’s spokesperson said.
