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US’s Spirit Airlines secures chapter 11 exit funding

Anastasiya Kharitonova-Trofimova
Last updated: 22 January 2025 15:02
By Anastasiya Kharitonova-Trofimova
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Spirit Airlines 319 Airbus approaches Manchester Boston Regional Airport fro a landing, 2023
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Spirit Airlines disclosed in a Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on 16th January that it has secured up to $300 million post-bankruptcy financing from its existing debtholders in its efforts to emerge stronger from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Spirit Airlines will use the funding for working capital to enhance its liquidity and stability. Amid the bankruptcy proceedings, Spirit Airlines will lay off 200 employees in an effort to reduce expenses.

Airbus A320 from Spirit Airlines
Airbus A320 from Spirit Airlines © Raymond Wambsgans

Chapter 11 Exit Funding

 

Spirit Airlines voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024, after facing significant quarterly losses and increasing debt. The airline originally received a commitment for a $350 million equity investment from bondholders with the aim of stabilising it by reducing its debt and increasing financial flexibility. It planned to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by early 2025.

Spirit has secured a $300 million post-bankruptcy credit facility agreement from existing debtholders. A SEC filing from January 16th revealed that the debtholders will provide the funding once Spirit exits Chapter 11 proceedings, so long as it meets specific conditions, which are unknown at this time. The funding will be provided through a senior secured revolving credit facility, involving revolving credit loans and letters of credit totalling $275 million and a $25 million uncommitted incremental revolving credit facility.

The new funding will be significant for financial recovery for Spirit Airlines, allowing them to enhance their liquidity and optimise their business model. However, even with the new commitments, Spirit will still have to face the challenges of strict repayment conditions and a competitive market.

Spirit Airlines planes at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston
Spirit Airlines planes at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston © Daniel Slim

Employee Layoffs

 

As a measure to reduce expenses, Spirit is laying off approximately 200 employees. Amid the airline’s reconstruction program, CEO Ted Christie has announced that staff reductions are necessary to decrease the airline’s size and get it back on better financial footing. The airline has an estimated 13,000 employees as of late 2024, which includes 2,000 nonunion workers, as stated in court filings related to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

Spirit Airlines has stated that

“We are executing on plans to right-size our organisation to align with our current fleet size and level of flying and ultimately optimise our airline. After reviewing our organisational structure, we have made the difficult decision to eliminate approximately 200 positions from various departments across the airline.”

Do you think Spirit Airlines will be able to recover from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy? Let us know in the comments below.

 

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Aviation Reporter - A second year international politics student from City, university of London, Anastasiya is a journalism intern with a keen interest in aviation and travel industries.
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