Spirit Airlines Defers Airbus Deliveries, Furloughs Pilots to Boost Liquidity

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Spirit Airlines announces the deferral of new Airbus plane deliveries and the furlough of 260 pilots in an effort to increase liquidity. The deferrals are expected to add approximately $340 million to the company's liquidity over the next two years. The planned merger with JetBlue Airways was previously blocked by a federal judge.

Spirit Airlines said Monday that it will defer deliveries of new Airbus planes and furlough about 260 pilots as it tries to boost liquidity.

"Of course, these steps aren't ones we want to take but they're necessary to ensure a strong and profitable future for Spirit," CEO Ted Christie said in a note to staff Monday. "Deferring these aircraft gives us the opportunity to reset the business and focus on the core airline while we adjust to changes in the competitive environment," Christie said in a news release.

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