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Spirit Airlines Delays Deliveries and Furloughs Pilots

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Spirit Airlines announced Monday that it has struck a deal with Airbus to push back all aircraft deliveries originally slated for the second quarter of 2025 through 2026. This move comes as part of the company’s efforts to hoard cash, with about 260 pilots facing furloughs.

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