Spirit Airlines said on Wednesday it would cut about 150 salaried roles, and discontinue service at five airports, including Milwaukee and Phoenix, by January as the low-cost carrier aims to turn itself around.

Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. is cutting 150 roles in both corporate and operational positions as it seeks to emerge from its second bankruptcy filing in less than a year.

Spirit Airlines told staff that it cut 150 operational and corporate jobs as it reduces costs during its second round of bankruptcy.

A budget airline will soon end its service offerings at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport amid their ongoing bankruptcy filings.

Berkley’s statements are now confirmed by additional flight data first reported by Newsweek; the 4 million flights that Spirit Airlines alone ran into the city in the first half of 2025 is a 34% decrease from 2024, while September flights are down by 46%.

Spirit Airlines has conducted talks with unidentified parties about a potential sale or merger, according to a regulatory filing.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Spirit Airlines is cutting service to Phoenix in early 2026. The discontinued operation at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is part of the company’s reorganization, under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The airline says it will leave Sky Harbor by January 8, 2026.

Spirit Airlines believes merging with another company may provide its best path to long-term viability as the ultra-low-cost carrier operates under its second bankruptcy restructuring in one year.

Spirit Airlines is cutting its Milwaukee service in 2026. In a statement to 12 News on Wednesday, the budget airline said it adjusted its upcoming schedule "to better align with our smaller operating fleet and focus on our strongest performing markets.