Detroit Metro Airport acquiring Spirit Airlines hangar for $18 million
Records show that the Wayne County Airport Authority's bid was listed as the "highest and best," and that no other qualified bids were submitted by the July 16 deadline.
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Records show that the Wayne County Airport Authority's bid was listed as the "highest and best," and that no other qualified bids were submitted by the July 16 deadline.
These changes come just one month after Spirit Airlines abruptly ceased all operations, leaving its nine gates at DTW idle.
The fallout continues after Spirit Airlines ceased operations over the weekend.
The fallout continues after Spirit Airlines ceased operations over the weekend.
A Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement party from a different airline after what would have been his final flight was canceled.
With all benefits cut when Spirit's last flight landed, former employees say they may need to tap retirement savings just to get by.
Former employees and customers are still trying to figure out what’s next after Spirit Airlines ceased operations over the weekend.
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Travel expert Julian Kheel says Spirit Airlines announcement that it's ceasing operations will have an impact on flight prices moving forward.
Spirit Airlines announced early Saturday that it was cancelling all of its flights and would be shutting down operations. Thousands of people across the U.S. are being impacted by the move, including people at Detroit Metro Airport. Veronica Ortega spoke to travelers whose Spirit Airlines flight at DTW was canceled.
Air traffic control audio records showed the exchanges between controllers and the pilots of some of Spirit Airlines' final flights
Spirit Airlines has its origins in Metro Detroit, with a charter flight service that was known as Charter One.
There's uncertainty around Spirit Airlines after it was announced it would cease operations early Saturday morning.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
The check-in counter for Spirit Airlines at the Detroit Metro Airport is empty, its lights are turned down and a message informs passengers that operations have shut down.
Spirit Airlines, which may cease operations as soon as Saturday after negotiations over a government aid package stalled, has its origins in Metro Detroit.
The negotiation comes after President Trump publicly said he wanted his administration to look at a rescue package for the budget carrier.
The bomb threat forced the plane to evacuate, and the flight was canceled.
Spirit Airlines says 103 flight attendants based out of Detroit Metro will be on furlough starting December 1.
Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants as budget carrier restructures, looks to cut costs.
Capacity cuts "will inevitably affect the size of our teams," Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis said in a memo to employees.
Just months after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Spirit Airlines is warning about its ability to stay in business.
A fire suppression system was "inadvertently activated" Friday afternoon at Detroit Metro Airport, Spirit Airlines said.
If you traveled by way of Detroit Metro Airport this weekend, you might have noticed a mess at the Spirit Hangar. A passenger sent us this video to illustrate the situation. The airline says the fire suppression system in the building was triggered accidentally, sending foam everywhere. Spirit says the situation did not impact any flights.
