Spirit Airlines asks Trump administration for emergency bailout as it faces liquidation over rising fuel costs: reports

NewsWorldAmericasSpirit Airlines asks Trump administration for emergency bailout as it faces liquidation over rising fuel costs: reportsSpirit Airlines was expected to emerge from bankruptcy this summer but then the Iran war caused oil prices to surgeRachel Dobkin in New York Saturday 18 April 2026 02:54 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2960199","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/spirit-airlines-bailout-trump-liquidation-fuel-costs-bankruptcy-b2960199.html","title":"Spirit asks Trump administration for bailout as it faces liquidation: reports"}}CloseSpirit Airlines files for bankruptcy in November 2024The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas...