U.S. ultra-low-cost airline (1992–2026) Spirit Airlines was an American ultra-low-cost airline headquartered in Dania Beach, Florida. It operated scheduled flights throughout the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. In 2023, it was the seventh-largest passenger carrier in North America and the region's largest ultra-low-cost carrier. Spirit ceased all scheduled flight operations on May 2, 2026. 326,869 views on May 2, 2026 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Alex Zanardi, Michael Jackson, The Devil Wears Prada 2, Michael (2026 film). Wiki link