Spirit Airlines, the pioneering discount airline that shook up the budget travel business, is shutting down its operations.

Spirit Airlines announced it has shut down after 34 years. The airline has faced repeated financial turmoil and did not get a government bailout.

Spirit Airlines could fold any day. If you still want to take advantage of their low fares, here's what to know.

Spirit Airlines shut down overnight. The budget carrier known for bright yellow planes, low fares and fees for everything else, has been at risk of liquidation this week after a deal wasn't reached ...

Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier that made bright yellow planes and bare-bones fares part of mainstream American travel, is shutting down after 34 years in the air. The airline said it had ...

There's still a place for low-cost carriers, even if it's getting tougher for them to compete Spirit is winding down its operations. It's not easy out there for budget airlines, but other low-cost ...

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The airline’s demise means higher costs for consumers, but also opportunities for investors.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wirestock/Getty Images (Wirestock/Getty Images) Spirit was the airline everyone swore they’d never fly again, right up until they ...

After Spirit Airlines shut down on May 2, the U.S. Department of Transportation said several airlines were committed to assisting stranded passengers.