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Analysis: How Spirited Airlines’ Business Model and External Factors Led to a Stock Plunge
Spirit Airlines’ stock plummeted 60% due to a series of challenges, including engine issues, plane delivery delays, and the collapse of two major merger attempts with Frontier Airlines and JetBlue. Despite pioneering a profitable ultra-low-cost business model, the airline faced increased competition from other carriers introducing basic economy seats. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated Spirit’s difficulties,…