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Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.

Airline

Bankruptcy

High confidence (90%)

Updated Oct 19, 2026, 12:03 AM

What is happening

Derived by rule set status-rules-2026.09.7

A bankruptcy case is open. A filing is a legal proceeding, not a confirmation that the company is closed.

Latest material event: Creditors of Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. reached the deadline to file claims (Jan 27, 2026)

The business

What a source says the company did. A classification is not a description of operations.

Spirit operated an ultra-low-cost airline built around low base fares and separately priced services and amenities.

First-day declaration · page 7 · Epiq Bankruptcy Case Administration

Bankruptcy information

Court records associated with this company's legal entities.

25-11897
Court
S.D. New York
District
New York - Southern District
Chapter
Other
Case status
UNKNOWN
Filed
Aug 29, 2025
Judge
Sean H. Lane
Trustee
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Reported assets
—
Reported liabilities
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Affiliated debtors

6 affiliated entities filed with Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. and are administered under the same case. Each filed its own petition.

Timeline

Every material event, newest first. History is never overwritten.

  1. Creditors of Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. reached the deadline to file claims

    Jan 27, 2026

    Claims deadline

    Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., et al.: General Bar Date. Published by Epiq, the claims and noticing agent appointed in the case.

    • Epiq — claims agent case · case 25-11897 — “Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., et al. — case 25-11897 — New York - Southern District — before Sean H. Lane — filed Aug 29 2025 — 6 affiliated debtors”
  2. Signed On 10/10/2025, (A) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition…

    Oct 10, 2025

    Dip financing approved

    Interim Order Signed On 10/10/2025, (A) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Financing; (B) Granting Senior Secured Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (C) Granting Adequate Protection; (D) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (E) Scheduling a Final Hearing on the Motion; and (F) Granting Related Relief; and (II) Third Interim Order (A) Authorizing the Debtors to Utilize Cash in Encumbered Accounts; (B) Granting Adequate Protection; (C) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (D) Scheduling a Final Hearing on the Motion; and (E) Granting Relief; With hearing to be held on 10/29/2025 at 11:00 AM at Videoconference (ZoomGov) (SHL)

    • Epiq — claims agent docket · case 25-11897, entry 250 — “Interim Order Signed On 10/10/2025, (A) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Financing; (B) Granting Senior Secured Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (C) Granting Adequate Protection; (D) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (E) Scheduling a Final Hearing on the Motion; and (F) Granting Related Relief; and (II) Third Interim Order (A) Authorizing the Debtors to Utilize Cash in Encumbered Accounts; (B) Granting Adequate Protection; (C) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (D) Scheduling a Final Hearing on the Motion; and (E) Granting Relief; With hearing to be held on 10/29/2025 at 11:00 AM at Videoconference (ZoomGov) (SHL) (related document(s)[194]) (Ebanks, Liza)”
  3. Approving the Rejection of (A) Certain Airport Use and Lease Agreements…

    Oct 7, 2025

    Lease rejection approved

    Order Signed On 10/7/2025, (I) Approving the Rejection of (A) Certain Airport Use and Lease Agreements and (B) Related Executory Contracts, (II) Approving the Abandonment of Certain Excess Property and (III) Granting Related Relief

    • Epiq — claims agent docket · case 25-11897, entry 222 — “Order Signed On 10/7/2025, (I) Approving the Rejection of (A) Certain Airport Use and Lease Agreements and (B) Related Executory Contracts, (II) Approving the Abandonment of Certain Excess Property and (III) Granting Related Relief (Related Doc # [114]) (Ebanks, Liza)”
  4. Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. had its first day hearing

    Sep 2, 2025

    First day hearing

    Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., et al.: First Day Hearing. Published by Epiq, the claims and noticing agent appointed in the case.

    • Epiq — claims agent case · case 25-11897 — “Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., et al. — case 25-11897 — New York - Southern District — before Sean H. Lane — filed Aug 29 2025 — 6 affiliated debtors”
  5. Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. filed for bankruptcy

    Aug 29, 2025

    Bankruptcy filed

    Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., et al. filed for bankruptcy in S.D. New York as case 25-11897 on Aug 29 2025.

    • Epiq — claims agent case · case 25-11897 — “Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., et al. — case 25-11897 — New York - Southern District — before Sean H. Lane — filed Aug 29 2025 — 6 affiliated debtors”
  6. Spirit Finance Cayman 1 Ltd. had its first day hearing

    Nov 18, 2024

    First day hearing

    Spirit Finance Cayman 1 Ltd.: First Day Hearing. Published by Epiq, the claims and noticing agent appointed in the case.

    • Epiq — claims agent case · case 24-12038 — “Spirit Finance Cayman 1 Ltd. — case 24-12038 — New York - Southern District — before Sean H. Lane — 5 affiliated debtors”

Company information

Founded
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Employees (estimate)
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Industry
Airline
Subindustry
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Website
spirit.comSource verification pending
LinkedIn
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Headquarters
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Also known as
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Legal entities
Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.

Sources

Every material source used to build this profile.

  • Epiq Bankruptcy Case Administration (TIER 1 · UNVERIFIED)

    Interim Order Signed On 10/10/2025, (A) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Financing; (B) Granting Senior Secured Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (C) Granting Adequate Protection; (D) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (E) Scheduling a Final Hearing on the Motion; and (F) Granting Related Relief; and (II) Third Interim Order (A) Authorizing the Debtors to Utilize Cash in Encumbered Accounts; (B) Granting Adequate Protection; (C) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (D) Scheduling a Final Hearing on the Motion; and (E) Granting Relief; With hearing to be held on 10/29/2025 at 11:00 AM at Videoconference (ZoomGov) (SHL) (related document(s)[194]) (Ebanks, Liza)
    View source record
  • Epiq Bankruptcy Case Administration (TIER 1 · UNVERIFIED)

    Spirit Finance Cayman 1 Ltd. — case 24-12038 — New York - Southern District — before Sean H. Lane — 5 affiliated debtors
    View source record
  • Epiq Bankruptcy Case Administration (TIER 1 · UNVERIFIED)

    Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., et al. — case 25-11897 — New York - Southern District — before Sean H. Lane — filed Aug 29 2025 — 6 affiliated debtors
    View source record

Status history

Every derived status, with the rule that produced it.

  • BANKRUPTCY → BANKRUPTCYCHAPTER_11_BANKRUPTCY · Sep 18, 2026, 01:28 AM

    A bankruptcy case is open. A filing is a legal proceeding, not a confirmation that the company is closed.

  • BANKRUPTCY → BANKRUPTCYCHAPTER_11_BANKRUPTCY · Sep 18, 2026, 01:15 AM

    A bankruptcy case is open. A filing is a legal proceeding, not a confirmation that the company is closed.

  • BANKRUPTCY → BANKRUPTCYCHAPTER_11_BANKRUPTCY · Sep 15, 2026, 12:31 PM

    A bankruptcy case is open. A filing is a legal proceeding, not a confirmation that the company is closed.

  • BANKRUPTCY → BANKRUPTCYCHAPTER_11_BANKRUPTCY · Sep 14, 2026, 04:45 PM

    A bankruptcy case is open. A filing is a legal proceeding, not a confirmation that the company is closed.

  • UNKNOWN → BANKRUPTCYCHAPTER_11_BANKRUPTCY · Sep 9, 2026, 09:37 PM

    A bankruptcy case is open. A filing is a legal proceeding, not a confirmation that the company is closed.