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world El Financiero 2026-05-03

Spirit Airlines Halts Operations Amid Soaring Fuel Prices, Global Oil Crisis

Spirit Airlines, a North American low-cost carrier, has announced the immediate suspension of all operations, marking the first such event in 25 years for the industry. This closure, after a period of bankruptcy protection, is attributed to the recent surge in jet fuel prices, highlighting the severity of the ongoing global economic crisis. The article further discusses the significant disparity between current physical oil prices and future market predictions, exacerbated by supply chain bottlenecks like the Strait of Hormuz.


Spirit Airlines anunció la suspensión completa de operaciones con efecto inmediato, algo que no ocurría en la industria aérea norteamericana desde hace alrededor de 25 años. <p>Spirit era una aerolínea norteamericana de bajo costo, con 34 años de historia y 17 mil empleados. Desde la pandemia entró en problemas y hace aproximadamente un año obtuvo la protección de la autoridad bajo el llamado “Chapter 11”. Es decir, virtualmente estaba en quiebra buscando reorganizarse.</p><p>Pero, como bien dic...

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