The Trump administration is working on a financial package to help budget carrier Spirit Airlines as it faces imminent liquidation.
“The Trump administration is nearing a rescue deal for Spirit Airlines that would loan the discount carrier as much as $500 million,” The Wall Street Journal wrote.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is nearing a rescue deal for Spirit Airlines that would loan the discount carrier as much as $500 million. https://t.co/pbcLuEwNyQ
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 22, 2026
The Florida-based airline has faced financial woes for several years and struggled to recover after its second bankruptcy in under a year.
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Spirit had agreed to be acquired by JetBlue Airways, but a federal judge blocked the merger in 2024 on antitrust grounds.
“Spirit Airlines would be on a much firmer financial footing had the Biden administration not recklessly blocked the airline’s merger with JetBlue,” White House
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