Spirit Airlines is suspending approximately 40 routes adn reducing its November schedule by 25% as part of cost-cutting measures during its bankruptcy proceedings.The airline announced the cuts to staff on Friday, according to a note from Chief Commercial Officer Rana Ghosh seen by CNBC, stating, “While the news has been tough, we believe the clarity will help us move forward as a team.”
The route reductions include a complete halt of service in Hartford, Connecticut, and minneapolis. Spirit previously announced plans to furlough around 1,800 flight attendants, roughly a third of its cabin crew, earlier this week.
Spirit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month, citing higher-than-expected costs and weaker travel demand.
The airline has also appointed Andrea Lusso as its new vice president of network planning. Lusso previously held the position of principal for supply chain and network design at Amazon Air, Amazon’s air shipment division.He replaces John Kirby, who retired after more than 40 years in the industry.
