Sustained high fuel prices have led Spirit Airlines to accelerate the retirement of its 33-strong Boeing MD-80 fleet as its seeks to increase its delivery rate of new less-thirsty Airbus A320s. The ...
Spirit Airlines, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based low-fare carrier, is discussing replacement aircraft for its 30 MD-80s with Boeing, Airbus and Embraer. CEO Jacob Schorr said the Embraer discussions ...