SPIRIT AVIATION HOLDINGS, INC., 10-Q filed on 5/30/2025
Quarterly Report
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Cover - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
May 28, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025  
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Entity File Number 001-35186  
Entity Registrant Name SPIRIT AVIATION HOLDINGS, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 33-3711797  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1731 Radiant Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Dania Beach  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33004  
City Area Code 954  
Local Phone Number 447-7920  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.0001 par value  
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER  
Trading Symbol FLYY  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current true  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   24,575,014
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Central Index Key 0001498710  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Operating revenues:      
Total operating revenues $ 257,045,000 $ 755,354,000 $ 1,265,537,000
Operating expenses:      
Salaries, wages and benefits 76,212,000 308,585,000 431,483,000
Aircraft fuel 60,797,000 219,922,000 406,351,000
Aircraft rent 30,884,000 120,183,000 115,206,000
Landing fees and other rents 20,944,000 87,001,000 106,718,000
Depreciation and amortization 11,597,000 54,853,000 81,346,000
Maintenance, materials and repairs 11,209,000 47,498,000 54,915,000
Distribution 10,432,000 39,461,000 45,176,000
Special charges (credits) (4,000) 0 36,258,000
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets (19,000) 11,655,000 (3,029,000)
Other operating 36,950,000 153,395,000 198,450,000
Total operating expenses 259,002,000 1,042,553,000 1,472,874,000
Operating income (loss) (1,957,000) (287,199,000) (207,337,000)
Other (income) expense:      
Interest expense 9,777,000 47,682,000 54,809,000
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt 0 (87,000) (14,996,000)
Capitalized interest (118,000) (956,000) (10,003,000)
Interest income (2,003,000) (8,873,000) (13,590,000)
Other (income) expense 50,000 902,000 (66,490,000)
Special charges, non-operating 1,376,000 5,511,000 0
Reorganization (gain) expense 0 (421,464,000) 0
Total other (income) expense 9,082,000 (377,285,000) (50,270,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes (11,039,000) 90,086,000 (157,067,000)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (103,000) 17,870,000 (14,432,000)
Net income (loss) $ (10,936,000) $ 72,216,000 $ (142,635,000)
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ (0.56) $ 0.66 $ (1.30)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ (0.56) $ 0.66 $ (1.30)
Passenger      
Operating revenues:      
Total operating revenues $ 252,959,000 $ 740,610,000 $ 1,239,310,000
Other      
Operating revenues:      
Total operating revenues $ 4,086,000 $ 14,744,000 $ 26,227,000
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income (loss) $ (10,936) $ 72,216 $ (142,635)
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investment securities and cash and cash equivalents, net of deferred taxes of $—, $— and $(21) (19) (201) (111)
Interest rate derivative loss reclassified into earnings, net of taxes of $— $— and $6 (2) 34 13
Other comprehensive income (loss) (21) (167) (98)
Comprehensive income (loss) $ (10,957) $ 72,049 $ (142,733)
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Tax effect of the unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investment securities and cash and cash equivalents $ 0 $ 0 $ (21)
Tax effect of interest rate derivative loss reclassified into earnings $ 0 $ 0 $ 6
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 487,535 $ 902,057
Restricted cash 270,522 168,390
Short-term investment securities 119,575 118,334
Accounts receivable, net 211,932 178,955
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 242,527 278,366
Assets held for sale 447,558 463,020
Total current assets 1,779,649 2,109,122
Property and equipment:    
Flight equipment 1,890,021 2,736,461
Other property and equipment 443,629 783,645
Less accumulated depreciation (7,685) (1,027,872)
Total property and equipment, net 2,325,965 2,492,234
Operating lease right-of-use assets 4,425,872 4,583,734
Intangible assets 83,482 550
Pre-delivery deposits on flight equipment 86,319 113,493
Deferred heavy maintenance, net 132,889 241,094
Other long-term assets 75,942 54,951
Total assets 8,910,118 9,595,178
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 101,213 32,385
Air traffic liability 454,521 436,813
Current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases 191,572 436,532
Current maturities of operating leases 238,685 257,796
Other current liabilities 591,357 605,839
Total current liabilities 1,577,348 1,769,365
Long-term debt, net and finance leases, less current maturities 2,231,335 1,761,215
Operating leases, less current maturities 4,200,013 4,335,106
Deferred income taxes 69,305 51,927
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities 108,704 122,595
Liabilities subject to compromise 0 1,635,104
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):    
Common stock 2 11
Additional paid-in-capital 734,368 1,173,692
Treasury stock, at cost 0 (81,285)
Retained earnings (deficit) (10,936) (1,172,740)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (21) 188
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) 723,413 (80,134)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit) $ 8,910,118 $ 9,595,178
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Operating activities:      
Net income (loss) $ (10,936) $ 72,216 $ (142,635)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operations:      
Losses reclassified from other comprehensive income (2) 34 19
Share-based compensation 0 1,233 3,080
Allowance for doubtful accounts (recoveries) 0 0 1,051
Amortization of debt issuance costs 233 1,003 3,582
Fair value adjustments 160 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 11,597 54,853 81,346
Accretion of 8.00% senior secured notes 0 0 1,052
Amortization of debt discount 0 0 2,883
Deferred income tax benefit (103) 17,481 (15,005)
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets (19) 11,655 (3,029)
Reorganization items 0 (421,464) 0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net (10,251) (22,726) (8,052)
Deposits and other assets 4,668 13,597 (49,338)
Deferred heavy maintenance (10,639) (26,736) (21,110)
Accounts payable 54,537 14,240 38,717
Air traffic liability (64,147) 81,855 91,902
Other liabilities 14,516 (20,165) (121,489)
Other (206) (767) 51
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (10,592) (223,691) (136,975)
Investing activities:      
Purchase of available-for-sale investment securities (8,242) (25,072) (58,676)
Proceeds from the maturity and sale of available-for-sale investment securities 8,170 24,750 58,350
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 0 0 138,771
Pre-delivery deposit and other payments on flight equipment (706) (1,411) (1,836)
Pre-delivery deposit refunds on flight equipment 0 26,434 32,239
Capitalized interest (51) (1,331) (5,726)
Assets under construction for others 829 2,875 34
Purchase of property and equipment (4,154) (7,204) (64,338)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (4,154) 19,041 98,818
Financing activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 215,000 0 123,500
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants 0 350,000 0
Payments on debt obligations (6,275) (634,506) (46,818)
Payments for the early extinguishment of debt 0 0 (124,007)
Payments on finance lease obligations (18) (37) (86)
Reimbursement for assets under construction for others (1,129) (2,573) (34)
Repurchase of common stock 0 0 (636)
Debt and equity financing costs 0 (13,456) 0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 207,578 (300,572) (48,081)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 192,832 (505,222) (86,238)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period [1] 565,225 1,070,447 984,611
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period [1] 758,057 565,225 898,373
Cash payments for:      
Interest, net of capitalized interest 4,854 64,790 39,897
Income taxes paid (received), net 116 152 7
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:      
Operating cash flows for operating leases 48,619 96,575 121,024
Financing cash flows for finance leases 1 5 8
Non-cash transactions:      
Capital expenditures funded by finance lease borrowings 0 0 274
Capital expenditures funded by operating lease borrowings $ 0 $ 98,385 $ 361,892
[1]
(1) The sum of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets equals cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
8.00% Senior Secured Notes | Secured Debt      
Stated interest rate percentage 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In-Capital
Treasury Stock
Retained Earnings (Deficit)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 1,134,342 $ 11 $ 1,158,278 $ (80,635) $ 56,755 $ (67)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Derivative liability 8,204   8,204      
Share-based compensation 3,080   3,080      
Repurchase of common stock (636)     (636)    
Changes in comprehensive income (loss) (98)         (98)
Net income (loss) (142,635)       (142,635)  
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024 1,002,257 11 1,169,562 (81,271) (85,880) (165)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024 (80,134) 11 1,173,692 (81,285) (1,172,740) 188
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Share-based compensation 1,233   1,233      
Changes in comprehensive income (loss) (61)         (61)
Net income (loss) 72,216          
Cancellation of Predecessor Equity 6,746 (11) (1,174,925) 81,285 1,100,524 (127)
Issuance of Warrants 441,745   441,745      
Issuance of Successor common stock 292,625 2 292,623      
Ending balance at Mar. 12, 2025 734,370 2 734,368 0 0 0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024 (80,134) 11 1,173,692 (81,285) (1,172,740) 188
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Issuance of Warrants     441,700      
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2025 723,413 2 734,368 0 (10,936) (21)
Beginning balance at Mar. 12, 2025 734,370 2 734,368 0 0 0
Ending balance at Mar. 13, 2025 734,370          
Beginning balance at Mar. 12, 2025 734,370 2 734,368 0 0 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Changes in comprehensive income (loss) (21)         (21)
Net income (loss) (10,936)       (10,936)  
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2025 $ 723,413 $ 2 $ 734,368 $ 0 $ (10,936) $ (21)
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Basis of Presentation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. (“Spirit”) and its consolidated subsidiaries. The term "Company" is used to refer to (a) Spirit and its consolidated subsidiaries for periods on or after the Emergence Date (as defined below) and (b) Spirit Airlines, Inc. ("Former Spirit") and its consolidated subsidiaries for periods prior to the Emergence Date.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that management believes are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the respective periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the audited annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2025.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect both the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In addition, the classifications of certain prior year amounts have been adjusted in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and these Notes to conform to current year classifications.

The interim results reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for other interim periods or for the full year. The air transportation business is subject to significant seasonal fluctuations as demand is generally greater in the second and third quarters of each year. The air transportation business is volatile and highly affected by economic cycles and trends.

On November 18, 2024, (the “Petition Date”), Former Spirit commenced a voluntary case (the “Chapter 11 Case”) under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”), and, on November 25, 2024, certain of Former Spirit's subsidiaries (together with Former Spirit, the “Company Parties”) also filed voluntary petitions seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and joined the Chapter 11 Case (collectively, the “Chapter 11 Cases”). On February 20, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the "Confirmation Order") confirming the First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Spirit Airlines, Inc. and Its Debtor Affiliates (the “Plan”). On March 12, 2025 (the “Emergence Date” or "Effective Date"), the Company Parties emerged from the Chapter 11 Cases in accordance with the Plan. Refer to Note 3, Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11, for additional information.

Between the Petition Date and the Emergence Date, the Company Parties operated as debtors-in-possession under the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court. The effect of the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy has been applied to the financial statements as of close of business on March 12, 2025. As used herein, the following terms refer to the Company and its operations:

"Predecessor"The Company, prior to the Emergence Date
"Current Predecessor Period"The Company's operations, January 1, 2025 – March 12, 2025
"Prior Predecessor Quarter"The Company's operations, January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
"Successor"The Company, after the Emergence Date
"Successor Period"The Company's operations, March 13, 2025 - March 31, 2025

In accordance with ASC 852, with the application of fresh start accounting to the Successor Period, the Company allocated its reorganization value to its individual assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value in conformity with FASB ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value Measurements and FASB ASC Topic 805 - Business Combinations. Accordingly, the Successor Period's condensed consolidated financial statements after March 12, 2025 are not comparable with the Predecessor's condensed consolidated financial statements as of or prior to that date. The Effective Date fair values of certain of the Successor’s assets and liabilities differ from their recorded values as reflected on the historical balance sheet of the Predecessor.
Refer to Note 3, Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Note 4, Fresh Start Accounting, for additional information.

All estimates, assumptions, valuations and financial projections related to fresh start accounting, including the fair value adjustments, the enterprise value and equity value projections, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and the resolution of contingencies beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, no assurances can be provided that the estimates, assumptions, valuations or financial projections will be realized, and actual results could vary materially. For information about the use of estimates relating to fresh start accounting, refer to Note 4, Fresh Start Accounting.

During the Current Predecessor Period, the Predecessor applied ASC 852 in preparing the unaudited financial statements, which requires distinguishing transactions associated with the reorganization separate from activities related to the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, pre-petition liabilities that could have been impacted by the Chapter 11 Cases were classified as liabilities subject to compromise. Additionally, certain expenses, realized gains and losses and provisions for losses that were realized or incurred during and directly related to the Chapter 11 Cases, including fresh start valuation adjustments and gains on liabilities subject to compromise were recorded as reorganization items, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the Current Predecessor Period.

Due to the lack of comparability with historical financials, the Company’s unaudited financial statements and related footnotes are presented with a “black line” that separates the Predecessor and Successor periods to emphasize the lack of comparability between amounts presented as of and after March 12, 2025 (the “Fresh Start Reporting Date”) and amounts presented for all prior periods. The Successor’s financial results for future periods following the application of fresh start accounting will be different from historical trends and the differences may be material. Refer to Note 4, Fresh Start Accounting, for additional information.

The Company evaluates events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before the financial statements are issued for potential recognition or disclosure.

Going Concern

On March 12, 2025, the Company emerged from the Chapter 11 Cases in accordance with the Plan. As part of the reorganization, the Company successfully restructured certain of its debt obligations, established new financing arrangements, and issued new equity securities consisting of new common stock and new warrants. However, the Company has continued to be adversely affected by a challenging pricing environment and continues to face challenges and uncertainties in its business operations. The Company expects these trends to continue for at least the remainder of 2025.

The Company has assessed the impact of the current airline industry pricing environment on its liquidity requirements over the next 12 months. Based on such evaluation, the Company has concluded that it is probable the Company will have sufficient liquidity to meet its future cash needs with cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, and management’s current plans, including the implementation of network and product enhancements, including to its Go Comfy travel option, the execution of planned sale leaseback transactions related to certain of its owned spare engines, and the renegotiation of terms with its credit card processor and/or other parties to facilitate payment processing. The Company can give no assurances that its current plans will be successful or that it will be able to secure additional sources of funds to support its operations, or, if such funds are available to the Company, that such additional funds will be on the terms that are acceptable to the Company or sufficient to meet its liquidity needs.
The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue to operate as a going concern and in accordance with ASC 852, which contemplates the continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business, and does not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from uncertainty related to its ability to continue as a going concern.
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Recent Accounting Developments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]  
Recent Accounting Developments Recent Accounting Developments
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures, to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. This standard is effective for the Company for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. These amendments should
be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact and related disclosure of adopting this new guidance within its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and subsequent annual reports.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 (“ASU 2024-03”), Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). Subsequently, the FASB released ASU NO. 2025-01, which revises the effective date. This standard requires disclosure of specific information about costs and expenses and is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard.
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Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Reorganization Items [Abstract]  
Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11
On the Petition Date, Former Spirit commenced the Chapter 11 Case under the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court, and, on November 25, 2024, certain of Former Spirit's subsidiaries also filed voluntary petitions seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and joined the Chapter 11 Cases. On February 20, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan. On the Emergence Date, the Company Parties emerged from the Chapter 11 Cases in accordance with the Plan. From the Petition Date to the Emergence Date, the Company Parties operated their businesses as debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.


Plan of Reorganization

On the Emergence Date, all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of the Plan were either satisfied or waived, and the Company Parties emerged from the Chapter 11 Cases. In accordance with the Plan and effective as of the Emergence Date:

Cancellation of Senior Secured Notes and Convertible Notes. The then-outstanding Senior Secured Notes (Class 4 Claims) and Convertible Notes (Class 5 Claims) were canceled and terminated. Refer to Note 15, Debt and Other Obligations, for additional information.

Exit Secured Notes. Certain subsidiaries of Spirit issued $840.0 million of senior secured notes due 2030 (the “Exit Secured Notes”), at an interest rate of (x) 12.00% per annum, of which 8.00% per annum shall be payable in cash and 4.00% per annum shall be payable in-kind or, (y) if elected by the Company in advance of each quarterly interest period, at 11.00% per annum payable in cash, to certain creditors in the Chapter 11 Cases. Refer to Note 15, Debt and Other Obligations, for additional information.

Exit Revolving Credit Facility. Spirit and certain of its subsidiaries entered into Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement with the lenders of the revolving credit facility due in 2026 (“Exit RCF” or "Exit Revolving Credit Facility") that provides revolving credit loans and letters of credit in an aggregated amount equal to $275.0 million and an uncommitted incremental revolving credit facility up to $25.0 million. The commitment of $275.0 million will be reduced to $250.0 million on September 30, 2026. Concurrently, Former Spirit paid the then-outstanding Revolving Credit Facility of $300.0 million (Class 3 Claims) in full. Refer to Note 15, Debt and Other Obligations, for additional information.

Termination of the Debtor-in-Possession Financing. The $300.0 million senior secured superpriority debtor-in-possession facility (the “DIP Facility”) that the Company Parties previously entered into was fully repaid and subsequently terminated. Refer to Note 15, Debt and Other Obligations, for additional information.

Common Stock and Warrants. Spirit issued 16,067,305 shares of a single class of common stock (the “Common Stock”) and 24,255,256 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Warrants”) to certain creditors in the Chapter 11 Cases, as further described in Note 8, Equity, and certain adjustments set forth in the Plan.

Cancellation of Prior Equity Securities. All common stock, unvested equity awards, any outstanding PSP loan warrants and all other equity interests in Former Spirit that were outstanding immediately prior to the Emergence Date were terminated and canceled. Refer to Note 8, Equity, for additional information.
Settlement of Claims and Fees. General Administrative Claims, Professional Fee Claims, and fees payable to U.S. Trustee were or will be paid in full.

Unimpaired Claims. Other Secured Claims and Other Priority Claims were paid or will be paid in full in the ordinary course, were reinstated, or otherwise rendered unimpaired. General Unsecured Claims were reinstated or otherwise rendered unimpaired.

Election of Directors. Spirit appointed new members to its board of directors, and the directors of Former Spirit stepped down.

Charter and Bylaws. Pursuant to the Plan, Spirit amended and restated its certificate of incorporation (the “Charter”) and bylaws (the “Bylaws”), each of which became effective on the Effective Date.

Holding Company Reorganization. The Company completed a corporate reorganization (the “Corporate Reorganization”) pursuant to which Spirit became the new parent company, with Former Spirit becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Spirit and converting from a Delaware corporation to a Delaware limited liability company. Spirit became the successor issuer to Former Spirit for SEC reporting purposes pursuant to Rule 15d-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

The costs of efforts to restructure the Company’s capital, prior to and during the Chapter 11 Cases, along with all other costs incurred in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, have been material.

Reorganization Items

Any expenses and losses incurred or realized as of or subsequent to the Petition Date through the Emergence Date and as a direct result of the Chapter 11 Cases are recorded within reorganization expense on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the Current Predecessor Period, the Company recorded $421.5 million of reorganization gain which consisted of the following items (in millions):
Predecessor
Reorganization (Gain) ExpensePeriod from 1/1/25 through 3/12/25
Loss on ERO distribution and backstop issuance$115.8 
Retained Professional fees29.7 
Reclass of ERO related expense and Exit RCF financing costs19.8 
Extinguishment of unvested stock compensation awards7.6 
Write off of prior RCF prepaid loan fees3.0 
Miscellaneous fees0.6 
Recognition of Exit Secured Notes and Exit RCF financing costs(13.9)
Fresh start valuation adjustment(22.5)
(Gain) on Class 4 settlement(232.3)
(Gain) on Class 5 settlement(329.3)
Reorganization (Gain) Expense, net$(421.5)


Special Charges, Non-Operating

Expenses incurred prior to the Petition date or after the Emergence Date in relation to the Chapter 11 Cases are recorded within special charges, non-operating on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the Current Predecessor and Successor Period ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded $6.9 million of prepetition charges primarily related to professional and other fees. Refer to Note 7, Special Charges (Credits) for additional information.

Fresh Start Accounting
On the Emergence Date, the Company qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic No. 852 – Reorganizations (ASC 852), which specifies the accounting and financial reporting requirements for entities reorganizing through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The application of fresh start accounting resulted in a new basis of accounting and the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. As a result of the implementation of the Plan and the application of fresh start accounting, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements after the Emergence Date are not comparable to the financial statements before that date and the historical financial statements on or before the Emergence Date are not a reliable indicator of its financial condition and results of operations for any period after the Company’s adoption of fresh start accounting. Refer to Note 4, Fresh Start Accounting for additional information.

NYSE American Listing

In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy and consistent with its contractual obligations, the Company applied to list its common stock for listing on the NYSE American stock exchange. Trading began on April 29, 2025, at market open under the symbol FLYY.
Fresh Start Accounting
Adoption of Fresh Start Accounting

In connection with the emergence from bankruptcy and in accordance with ASC 852, the Company qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting on the Emergence Date because (1) the holders of the then-existing common shares of the Predecessor received less than 50% of the Common Stock shares of the Successor outstanding upon emergence and (2) the reorganization value of the Predecessor’s assets immediately prior to confirmation of the Plan of $8,720 million was less than the total of all post-petition liabilities and allowed claims of $9,819 million.

In accordance with ASC 852, upon adoption of fresh start accounting, the reorganization value derived from the enterprise value as disclosed in the Plan was allocated to the Company’s assets and liabilities based on their fair values in accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 805 - Business Combinations (ASC 805) and FASB ASC Topic No. 820 - Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820), with limited exceptions (such as deferred taxes). The amount of deferred income taxes recorded due to the fair value adjustments to assets and liabilities was determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 740 - Income Taxes.

With the application of fresh start accounting, the Company allocated its reorganization value to its individual assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements after March 12, 2025 are not comparable with the consolidated financial statements as of or prior to that date. The Effective Date fair values of the Successor’s assets and liabilities differ materially from their recorded values as reflected on the historical balance sheet of the Predecessor.

Reorganization Value

The reorganization value represents the fair value of the Successor’s total assets before considering certain liabilities and is intended to approximate the amount a willing buyer would pay for the Successor’s assets immediately after restructuring. The Plan confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court estimated a range of enterprise values between $6.1 billion and $6.8 billion.

The following table reconciles the enterprise value to the reorganization value of Successor’s assets that has been allocated to the Company’s individual assets as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date (in millions):
Fresh Start Reporting Date
Enterprise Value$6,450 
Plus: Excess cash and cash equivalents508 
Plus: Non-operating assets447 
Plus: Current and other liabilities (excluding debt)1,315 
Reorganization Value$8,720 


Analyses

Management advisors determined the enterprise and corresponding equity value of the Successor using various valuation methods, including (i) discounted cash flow analysis (“DCF”), (ii) public comparable analysis and (iii) precedent transaction analysis. The use of each approach provides corroboration for the other approaches.

DCF Analysis. The DCF analysis is an enterprise valuation methodology that estimates the value of an asset or business by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows to be generated by that asset or business plus a present value of the estimated terminal value of that asset or business. Management advisor’s DCF analysis used estimated debt-free, after-tax free cash flows through 2028. These cash flows were then discounted at a range of estimated weighted average costs of capital (“Discount Rate”) for Spirit. The Discount Rate reflects the estimated blended rate of return that would be expected by debt and equity investors to invest in Spirit's businesses based on a target capital structure. The enterprise value was determined by calculating the present value of Spirit’s unlevered after-tax free cash flows plus an estimate for the value of Spirit beyond the period covered by the projections reviewed known as the terminal value.

Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis. The selected publicly traded companies analysis is based on the enterprise values of selected publicly traded companies that have operating and financial characteristics comparable in certain respects to Spirit. For example, such characteristics may include similar industry, size, and scale of operations, operating margins, growth rates, and geographical exposure. Under this methodology, certain financial multiples that measure financial performance and value are calculated for each selected company and then applied to Spirit’s financials to imply an enterprise value for Spirit. Management advisor used, among other measures, enterprise value (defined as market value of equity, plus book value of debt and book value of preferred stock and minority interests, less cash, subject to adjustments for underfunded obligations and other items where appropriate) for each selected company as a multiple of such company’s publicly available consensus projected EBITDAR for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. Although the selected companies were used for comparison purposes, no selected publicly traded company is either identical or directly comparable to Spirit or its businesses. Accordingly, management advisor’s comparison of selected publicly traded companies to Spirit and its businesses, and its analysis of the results of such comparisons, was not purely mathematical, but instead involved considerations and judgments concerning differences in operating and financial characteristics and other factors that could affect the relative values of the selected publicly traded companies and Spirit. The selection of appropriate companies for this analysis is a matter of judgment and subject to limitations due to sample size and the public availability of meaningful market-based information.

Selected Transaction Analysis. The selected transactions analysis is based on the implied enterprise values of companies and assets involved in publicly disclosed merger and acquisition transactions for which the targets had operating and financial characteristics comparable in certain respects to Spirit. Under this methodology, the enterprise value of each such target is determined by an analysis of the consideration paid and the net debt assumed in the merger or acquisition transaction. The enterprise value is then compared to a selected financial metric, in this case, EBITDAR for Spirit, respectively, for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, to determine an enterprise value multiple. In this analysis, the EBITDAR enterprise value multiples were utilized to determine a range of implied enterprise value for Spirit.

The enterprise value and corresponding equity value are dependent upon achieving the future financial results set forth in the Company's valuations, as well as the realization of certain other assumptions. All estimates, assumptions, valuations and financial projections, including the fair value adjustments, the enterprise value and equity value projections, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and the resolution of contingencies beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, the Company cannot provide assurances that the estimates, assumptions, valuations or financial projections will be realized, and actual results could vary materially.

Valuation Process

The reorganization value was allocated to the Successor's single reporting segment using the discounted cash flow approach. The reorganization value was then allocated to the Successor’s identifiable assets and liabilities using the fair value principle as contemplated in ASC 820. The specific approach, or approaches, used to allocate reorganization value by asset class are noted below.
To determine fair value adjustments as of the Effective Date, the Company engaged third-party valuation specialists to conduct an analysis of the condensed consolidated balance sheets to determine the fair values of each balance. The most significant fair value adjustments were made to property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities, assets held-for-sale, airport take-off and landing rights or "slots", and debt as discussed below.

Property and Equipment

The depreciable lives of the Company's assets were not changed as a result of the adoption of fresh start accounting.

Aircraft and Engines. The aircraft and engines were valued as of the emergence date, using a market approach. Multiple third-party valuation resources (including appraisals of specific aircraft/engines) were consulted and relied upon for estimates of recent half-life and maintenance adjusted ranges for all of the aircraft and engines.

Real Property. The fair values of real property locations were estimated using the sales comparison (market) approach and cost approach. As part of the valuation process, information was obtained on the Successor’s current usage, building type, year built, and cost history for properties. In determining the fair value for real property assets, functional and economic obsolescence was considered and taken as an adjustment at the asset level.

Personal Property. The fair values of the Company’s other personal property (non-aircraft/engines) were estimated using either the cost or market approach. For most personal property categories, a cost approach was utilized relying on purchase year, historic costs, and industry/equipment-based inflation factors to determine replacement cost new of the assets. Readily available market transaction data was used and adjusted for current market conditions for asset categories with active secondary markets such as heavy trucks and computer equipment. In both approaches, consideration was made for the effects of physical deterioration as well as functional and economic obsolescence in determining estimate of fair value.

Operating Right-of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities

The fair value of operating lease liabilities and the related right-of-use assets was evaluated using the income approach, which is measured as the present value of the remaining lease payments, as if the lease were a new lease as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date. When available, the Company uses the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments to present value. However, the Company's leases generally do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, the Company estimates the incremental borrowing rate to discount lease payments based on information available at lease commencement. The Successor used publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics when calculating its incremental borrowing rates. Additionally, each lease was evaluated for off-market terms as of the Fresh Start Accounting Reporting Date, and the related adjustments were recorded to the right of use asset on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Airport Take-Off and Landing Rights or Slots

The fair value of the Company’s 22 airport take-off and landing rights (the “Slots”) at the LaGuardia Airport (“LGA”) was estimated using a market approach or sales-comparison approach. Specifically, the LGA Slots were valued using observable transaction data for historical sales of other airport take-off and landing rights at LGA. The data was reviewed to estimate a fair value price per Slot, which was applied to the Company’s LGA Slots.

Asset Held-for-Sale

Assets held for sale within the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets, includes 21 aircraft planned for future sales. These aircraft are not being utilized within the operation and are available for immediate sale as of the Fresh Start reporting date and have been valued at the expected net sale prices (fair value less costs to sell) based upon the executed agreement.

Debt

As of the Emergence Date, Spirit had 35 individual debt instruments comprised of Exit Secured Notes, 4 publicly-traded Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates ("EETCs"), 22 Fixed Aircraft loans, and 8 Payroll Support Program Agreements. The Company used an income approach, where future cash flows are discounted to present value using a discount rate selected by considering benchmark credit spreads and yield to maturities, to arrive at the estimated fair value for each debt instrument mentioned.
Exit Secured Notes. Upon Emergence, the Company issued $840 million of Exit Secured Notes, which began trading on March 18, 2025 at 92.50% of par. The Company used a discounted cash flow approach to determine the fair value of the Exit Secured Notes on the Emergence Date.

Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC). The Company used publicly available trading prices as of the Emergence Date, ranging from 87.32% to 92.85% to determine the fair value of the EETCs.

Fixed-rate Aircraft Loans. Spirit has 22 individual Aircraft Loans issued to finance the purchase of specific aircraft. The Company used a discounted cash flow approach to determine the fair value of the Aircraft Loans. Since each of these loans is fully collateralized with first liens on the related aircraft, the Company applied a notching method to its current credit rating and utilized a credit rating of BB in the valuation of these debt instruments. The Company concluded that the fair value of the Aircraft Loans ranged from 95.61% to 99.84% of par, depending on the loan, as of the Fresh Start accounting Reporting Date.

Payroll Support Program ("PSP"). The Payroll Support Program ("PSP"), under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided payroll support to passenger and cargo air carriers and certain contractors for the continuation of payment of employee wages, salaries, and benefits. The PSP loans were valued using a discounted cash flow approach based on a CCC- rating based on an estimated yield leveraging federal reserve economic data ("FRED") and other observable yields as of the Emergence Date.

Condensed Consolidated Successor Balance Sheet

The adjustments included in the following fresh start condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 12, 2025 reflect the effects of the transactions contemplated by the Plan and executed by the Successor on the Fresh Start Reporting Date (reflected in the column Reorganization Adjustments), and fair value and other required accounting adjustments resulting from the adoption of fresh start accounting (reflected in the column Fresh Start Adjustments). The explanatory notes provide additional information with regard to the adjustments recorded, the methods used to determine the fair values and significant assumptions.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date was as follows (in thousands):

PredecessorReorganization ItemsFresh Start AdjustmentSuccessor
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$678,382 $(289,775)(1)$— $388,607 
Restricted cash171,325 5,293 (2)— 176,618 
Short-term investment securities119,315 — — 119,315 
Accounts receivable, net201,681 — — 201,681 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets259,522 (2,229)(3)— 257,294 
Asset held for sale447,271 — — 447,271 
Total current assets$1,877,498 $(286,711)$ $1,590,787 
Property and equipment:
Flight equipment$2,739,143 $— $(850,445)
(12)
$1,888,698 
Ground property and equipment787,057 — (345,190)
(13)
441,866 
Less accumulated depreciation(1,062,116)— 1,062,116 
(14)
— 
$2,464,084 $— $(133,520)$2,330,564 
Operating lease right-of-use assets4,631,428 — (194,510)
(15)
4,436,918 
Intangible assets550 — 82,932 
(16)
83,482 
Pre-delivery deposits on flight equipment85,495 — — 85,495 
Deferred heavy maintenance, net246,576 — (120,871)(17)125,705 
Other long-term assets67,043 — — 67,043 
Total assets$9,372,673 $(286,711)$(365,969)$8,719,994 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$52,242 $(5,566)(4)$— $46,676 
Air traffic liability518,668 — — 518,668 
Current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases471,698 (309,000)(5)2,991 (18)165,689 
Current maturities of operating leases259,713 — (17,483)(15)242,230 
Other current liabilities623,035 (39,250)(6)(1,536)(19)582,249 
Total current liabilities$1,925,357 $(353,816)$(16,029)$1,555,512 
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current maturities$1,704,517 $526,841 (7)$(177,234)(18)$2,054,124 
Operating leases, less current maturities4,380,845 — (172,065)(15)4,208,781 
Deferred income taxes52,556 — 16,852 (20)69,408 
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities120,795 — (22,996)(19)97,799 
Total liabilities not subject to compromise$8,184,070 $173,025 $(371,472)$7,985,623 
Liabilities subject to compromise$1,635,104 $(1,635,104)(8)$— $— 
Shareholders’ equity:
Predecessor common stock$11 $(11)(9)$— $— 
Predecessor Additional paid-in capital1,174,925 (1,174,925)(9)— — 
Predecessor Treasury stock at cost(81,285)81,285 (9)— — 
Successor common stock $0.0001 par value
— (10)— 
Successor Additional paid-in capital— 734,368 (10)— 734,368 
Retained earnings(1,540,278)1,534,648 (11)5,630 (21)— 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)127 — (127)(22)— 
Total shareholders’ equity$(446,501)$1,175,368 $5,503 $734,370 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$9,372,673 $(286,711)$(365,969)$8,719,994 


Balance Sheet Reorganization Adjustments (in thousands)
(1) Changes in cash and cash equivalents included the following:
Funds received from the Equity Rights Offering$350,000 
Repayment of Debtor in Possession financing principal and accrued interest(310,555)
Repayment of prepetition Revolving Credit Facility(300,856)
Funding to the professional fee escrow account(5,293)
Payment of professional fees at Emergence(8,191)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes(12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes(2,013)
Payment of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees(41)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$(289,775)

(2) Changes in restricted cash include the following:

Funding to the professional fee escrow account$5,293 
Net change in restricted cash$5,293 
(3) Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets are related to certain debt issuance costs related to the Exit Revolving Credit Facility.

(4) Changes in accounts payable were due to the payment of $8.2 million in professional fees and recognition of $2.6 million of success fees earned at Emergence.

(5) The change in current maturities of long-term debt was due to the repayment of the $309.0 million principal balance of the Debtor in Possession facility at Emergence.

(6) Changes to other liabilities included the following:
Accrual of professional fees earned at Emergence$13,000 
Settlement of the Backstop Commitment Premium in Successor shares(35,000)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes(12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes(2,013)
Payment of accrued interest on the Debtor in Possession facility(1,555)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Revolving Credit Facility(856)
Net change in other liabilities$(39,250)

(7) Changes in long-term debt include the following:

Issuance of Exit Secured Notes $840,000 
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes (13,159)
Repayment of the prepetition Revolving Credit Facility principal(300,000)
Net change in long-term debt$526,841 

(8) Liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan:

Class 4 Senior Secured Notes claims settled via issuance of Successor shares$(1,110,000)
Class 5 Convertible Senior Notes claims settled via issuance of Successor shares(525,104)
Total liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan$(1,635,104)

The resulting gain on liabilities subject to compromise was determined as follows:

Prepetition debt obligations settled at Emergence$1,635,104 
Issuance of Exit Secured Notes to settle Class 4 and Class 5 claims(840,000)
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 4 claims(177,694)
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 5 claims(55,836)
Gain on liabilities subject to compromise$561,574 

(9) Changes to Predecessor common stock, additional paid-in-capital, and treasury stock are due to the extinguishment of Predecessor equity per the Plan.

(10) Reflects the Successor equity including the issuance of 16,067,305 shares of Common Stock and 24,255,256 Warrants, consisting of 3,617,385 Tranche 1 Warrants and 20,637,871 Tranche 2 Warrants pursuant to the Plan.
Issuance of Successor equity contemplated in Class 4 and Class 5 settlements$138,754 
Issuance of Successor equity associated with the Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop Premium153,870
Fair value of Tranche 2 Warrants contemplated in Class 4 and Class 5 settlements94,775
Fair value of Tranche 2 Warrants associated with the Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop Premium281,089
Fair value of Tranche 1 Warrants associated with Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop premium65,881
Total change in Successor common stock and additional paid-in capital$734,370 
Less: par value of Successor common stock(2)
Change in Successor additional paid-in capital$734,368 

The value of Successor equity issued per the Plan and ERO was derived from the Selected Enterprise Value as shown in the table below (in millions):
Fresh Start Reporting Date
Enterprise Value
$6,450 
Minus: Debt and operating leases
(6,671)
Plus: Excess cash and cash equivalents
508 
Plus: Non-operating assets
447 
Successor Equity Value
$734 


(11) Changes to retained earnings included the following:

Extinguishment of Predecessor equity$1,093,651 
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise561,574 
Gain on issuance of Successor shares via the Equity Rights Offering(115,840)
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes
13,159 
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Revolving Credit Facility775 
Professional fees earned at Emergence(15,625)
Write off of remaining old RCF prepaid loan fees(3,003)
Recognition of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees(41)
Net change to retained earnings$1,534,648 

Balance Sheet Fresh Start Adjustments (in thousands)

(12) The change in flight equipment represents the fair value adjustments to the Company's fixed assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The following table summarizes the fair value of flight equipment by asset class:

Airframes$1,382,116 
Engines301,906 
Spare rotables and repairables204,676
Total flight equipment$1,888,698 

(13) The change in ground property and equipment represents the fair value adjustment to the Company's fixed assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The following table summarizes the fair value of ground property and equipment by asset class:
Other equipment and vehicles$108,598 
Internal use software50,587 
Buildings230,003 
Leasehold improvements19,485 
Land33,193 
Total ground property and equipment$441,866 


(14) The Company's accumulated depreciation incurred in the Predecessor periods has been eliminated with the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(15) The change in operating lease right of use assets is due to the change in the Company's incremental borrowing rate used in the calculation of operating lease right of use assets and operating lease liabilities, as well as adjustment for off-market terms.

(16) The change in intangible assets represents the fair value adjustment to the Company's air carrier slots due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The air carrier slots were valued at $83.5 million as of the Emergence Date.

(17) Changes to deferred heavy maintenance, net are due to the write-off of $120.9 million of capitalized deferred heavy maintenance costs related to the Company's owned aircraft with the adoption of fresh start accounting. The aircraft and spare engines values as of the emergence date, were determined using a market approach, and included recent half-life and maintenance adjusted values.

(18) Changes to long-term debt include adjustments to the carrying values of the Company's debt instruments to their fair value as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date. The fair value adjustments to the carrying value for each type of debt instrument are noted below:

Successor Exit Secured Notes$(24,488)
EETC Notes, all tranches(54,118)
Fixed Rate and Senior Term Loans(5,540)
Unsecured Term Loans(45,007)
Finance lease liabilities due to Failed Sale Leasebacks(45,090)
Net change to long-term debt and finance leases$(174,243)


(19) The change in other current liabilities and deferred gains and other long-term liabilities is due to the elimination of $24.5 million in the financial liability originally recorded to account for off-market terms on sale leaseback transactions completed in prior periods, commensurate with the adjustment of operating lease liabilities due to the change in the Company's incremental borrowing rate.

(20) The change to deferred income taxes is due to the increase of the net deferred tax liability of $16.9 million resulting from the changes in fair value of assets and liabilities due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(21) Change to retained earnings included the following:

Valuation adjustment to the Company's assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting$(171,459)
Valuation adjustment to the Company's debt and financing lease obligations due to the adoption of fresh start accounting174,243 
Impact of IBR change to right of use assets(194,510)
Impact of IBR change to operating lease liabilities189,549 
Impact of deferred gain on sale leaseback write off24,532 
Impact to deferred tax balances(16,852)
Elimination of accumulated other comprehensive income127 
Net change to retained earnings$5,630 
(22) Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) represent the write-off of Predecessor balance due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.
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Fresh Start Accounting
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Reorganizations [Abstract]  
Fresh Start Accounting Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11
On the Petition Date, Former Spirit commenced the Chapter 11 Case under the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court, and, on November 25, 2024, certain of Former Spirit's subsidiaries also filed voluntary petitions seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and joined the Chapter 11 Cases. On February 20, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan. On the Emergence Date, the Company Parties emerged from the Chapter 11 Cases in accordance with the Plan. From the Petition Date to the Emergence Date, the Company Parties operated their businesses as debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.


Plan of Reorganization

On the Emergence Date, all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of the Plan were either satisfied or waived, and the Company Parties emerged from the Chapter 11 Cases. In accordance with the Plan and effective as of the Emergence Date:

Cancellation of Senior Secured Notes and Convertible Notes. The then-outstanding Senior Secured Notes (Class 4 Claims) and Convertible Notes (Class 5 Claims) were canceled and terminated. Refer to Note 15, Debt and Other Obligations, for additional information.

Exit Secured Notes. Certain subsidiaries of Spirit issued $840.0 million of senior secured notes due 2030 (the “Exit Secured Notes”), at an interest rate of (x) 12.00% per annum, of which 8.00% per annum shall be payable in cash and 4.00% per annum shall be payable in-kind or, (y) if elected by the Company in advance of each quarterly interest period, at 11.00% per annum payable in cash, to certain creditors in the Chapter 11 Cases. Refer to Note 15, Debt and Other Obligations, for additional information.

Exit Revolving Credit Facility. Spirit and certain of its subsidiaries entered into Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement with the lenders of the revolving credit facility due in 2026 (“Exit RCF” or "Exit Revolving Credit Facility") that provides revolving credit loans and letters of credit in an aggregated amount equal to $275.0 million and an uncommitted incremental revolving credit facility up to $25.0 million. The commitment of $275.0 million will be reduced to $250.0 million on September 30, 2026. Concurrently, Former Spirit paid the then-outstanding Revolving Credit Facility of $300.0 million (Class 3 Claims) in full. Refer to Note 15, Debt and Other Obligations, for additional information.

Termination of the Debtor-in-Possession Financing. The $300.0 million senior secured superpriority debtor-in-possession facility (the “DIP Facility”) that the Company Parties previously entered into was fully repaid and subsequently terminated. Refer to Note 15, Debt and Other Obligations, for additional information.

Common Stock and Warrants. Spirit issued 16,067,305 shares of a single class of common stock (the “Common Stock”) and 24,255,256 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Warrants”) to certain creditors in the Chapter 11 Cases, as further described in Note 8, Equity, and certain adjustments set forth in the Plan.

Cancellation of Prior Equity Securities. All common stock, unvested equity awards, any outstanding PSP loan warrants and all other equity interests in Former Spirit that were outstanding immediately prior to the Emergence Date were terminated and canceled. Refer to Note 8, Equity, for additional information.
Settlement of Claims and Fees. General Administrative Claims, Professional Fee Claims, and fees payable to U.S. Trustee were or will be paid in full.

Unimpaired Claims. Other Secured Claims and Other Priority Claims were paid or will be paid in full in the ordinary course, were reinstated, or otherwise rendered unimpaired. General Unsecured Claims were reinstated or otherwise rendered unimpaired.

Election of Directors. Spirit appointed new members to its board of directors, and the directors of Former Spirit stepped down.

Charter and Bylaws. Pursuant to the Plan, Spirit amended and restated its certificate of incorporation (the “Charter”) and bylaws (the “Bylaws”), each of which became effective on the Effective Date.

Holding Company Reorganization. The Company completed a corporate reorganization (the “Corporate Reorganization”) pursuant to which Spirit became the new parent company, with Former Spirit becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Spirit and converting from a Delaware corporation to a Delaware limited liability company. Spirit became the successor issuer to Former Spirit for SEC reporting purposes pursuant to Rule 15d-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

The costs of efforts to restructure the Company’s capital, prior to and during the Chapter 11 Cases, along with all other costs incurred in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, have been material.

Reorganization Items

Any expenses and losses incurred or realized as of or subsequent to the Petition Date through the Emergence Date and as a direct result of the Chapter 11 Cases are recorded within reorganization expense on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the Current Predecessor Period, the Company recorded $421.5 million of reorganization gain which consisted of the following items (in millions):
Predecessor
Reorganization (Gain) ExpensePeriod from 1/1/25 through 3/12/25
Loss on ERO distribution and backstop issuance$115.8 
Retained Professional fees29.7 
Reclass of ERO related expense and Exit RCF financing costs19.8 
Extinguishment of unvested stock compensation awards7.6 
Write off of prior RCF prepaid loan fees3.0 
Miscellaneous fees0.6 
Recognition of Exit Secured Notes and Exit RCF financing costs(13.9)
Fresh start valuation adjustment(22.5)
(Gain) on Class 4 settlement(232.3)
(Gain) on Class 5 settlement(329.3)
Reorganization (Gain) Expense, net$(421.5)


Special Charges, Non-Operating

Expenses incurred prior to the Petition date or after the Emergence Date in relation to the Chapter 11 Cases are recorded within special charges, non-operating on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the Current Predecessor and Successor Period ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded $6.9 million of prepetition charges primarily related to professional and other fees. Refer to Note 7, Special Charges (Credits) for additional information.

Fresh Start Accounting
On the Emergence Date, the Company qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic No. 852 – Reorganizations (ASC 852), which specifies the accounting and financial reporting requirements for entities reorganizing through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The application of fresh start accounting resulted in a new basis of accounting and the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. As a result of the implementation of the Plan and the application of fresh start accounting, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements after the Emergence Date are not comparable to the financial statements before that date and the historical financial statements on or before the Emergence Date are not a reliable indicator of its financial condition and results of operations for any period after the Company’s adoption of fresh start accounting. Refer to Note 4, Fresh Start Accounting for additional information.

NYSE American Listing

In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy and consistent with its contractual obligations, the Company applied to list its common stock for listing on the NYSE American stock exchange. Trading began on April 29, 2025, at market open under the symbol FLYY.
Fresh Start Accounting
Adoption of Fresh Start Accounting

In connection with the emergence from bankruptcy and in accordance with ASC 852, the Company qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting on the Emergence Date because (1) the holders of the then-existing common shares of the Predecessor received less than 50% of the Common Stock shares of the Successor outstanding upon emergence and (2) the reorganization value of the Predecessor’s assets immediately prior to confirmation of the Plan of $8,720 million was less than the total of all post-petition liabilities and allowed claims of $9,819 million.

In accordance with ASC 852, upon adoption of fresh start accounting, the reorganization value derived from the enterprise value as disclosed in the Plan was allocated to the Company’s assets and liabilities based on their fair values in accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 805 - Business Combinations (ASC 805) and FASB ASC Topic No. 820 - Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820), with limited exceptions (such as deferred taxes). The amount of deferred income taxes recorded due to the fair value adjustments to assets and liabilities was determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 740 - Income Taxes.

With the application of fresh start accounting, the Company allocated its reorganization value to its individual assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements after March 12, 2025 are not comparable with the consolidated financial statements as of or prior to that date. The Effective Date fair values of the Successor’s assets and liabilities differ materially from their recorded values as reflected on the historical balance sheet of the Predecessor.

Reorganization Value

The reorganization value represents the fair value of the Successor’s total assets before considering certain liabilities and is intended to approximate the amount a willing buyer would pay for the Successor’s assets immediately after restructuring. The Plan confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court estimated a range of enterprise values between $6.1 billion and $6.8 billion.

The following table reconciles the enterprise value to the reorganization value of Successor’s assets that has been allocated to the Company’s individual assets as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date (in millions):
Fresh Start Reporting Date
Enterprise Value$6,450 
Plus: Excess cash and cash equivalents508 
Plus: Non-operating assets447 
Plus: Current and other liabilities (excluding debt)1,315 
Reorganization Value$8,720 


Analyses

Management advisors determined the enterprise and corresponding equity value of the Successor using various valuation methods, including (i) discounted cash flow analysis (“DCF”), (ii) public comparable analysis and (iii) precedent transaction analysis. The use of each approach provides corroboration for the other approaches.

DCF Analysis. The DCF analysis is an enterprise valuation methodology that estimates the value of an asset or business by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows to be generated by that asset or business plus a present value of the estimated terminal value of that asset or business. Management advisor’s DCF analysis used estimated debt-free, after-tax free cash flows through 2028. These cash flows were then discounted at a range of estimated weighted average costs of capital (“Discount Rate”) for Spirit. The Discount Rate reflects the estimated blended rate of return that would be expected by debt and equity investors to invest in Spirit's businesses based on a target capital structure. The enterprise value was determined by calculating the present value of Spirit’s unlevered after-tax free cash flows plus an estimate for the value of Spirit beyond the period covered by the projections reviewed known as the terminal value.

Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis. The selected publicly traded companies analysis is based on the enterprise values of selected publicly traded companies that have operating and financial characteristics comparable in certain respects to Spirit. For example, such characteristics may include similar industry, size, and scale of operations, operating margins, growth rates, and geographical exposure. Under this methodology, certain financial multiples that measure financial performance and value are calculated for each selected company and then applied to Spirit’s financials to imply an enterprise value for Spirit. Management advisor used, among other measures, enterprise value (defined as market value of equity, plus book value of debt and book value of preferred stock and minority interests, less cash, subject to adjustments for underfunded obligations and other items where appropriate) for each selected company as a multiple of such company’s publicly available consensus projected EBITDAR for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. Although the selected companies were used for comparison purposes, no selected publicly traded company is either identical or directly comparable to Spirit or its businesses. Accordingly, management advisor’s comparison of selected publicly traded companies to Spirit and its businesses, and its analysis of the results of such comparisons, was not purely mathematical, but instead involved considerations and judgments concerning differences in operating and financial characteristics and other factors that could affect the relative values of the selected publicly traded companies and Spirit. The selection of appropriate companies for this analysis is a matter of judgment and subject to limitations due to sample size and the public availability of meaningful market-based information.

Selected Transaction Analysis. The selected transactions analysis is based on the implied enterprise values of companies and assets involved in publicly disclosed merger and acquisition transactions for which the targets had operating and financial characteristics comparable in certain respects to Spirit. Under this methodology, the enterprise value of each such target is determined by an analysis of the consideration paid and the net debt assumed in the merger or acquisition transaction. The enterprise value is then compared to a selected financial metric, in this case, EBITDAR for Spirit, respectively, for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, to determine an enterprise value multiple. In this analysis, the EBITDAR enterprise value multiples were utilized to determine a range of implied enterprise value for Spirit.

The enterprise value and corresponding equity value are dependent upon achieving the future financial results set forth in the Company's valuations, as well as the realization of certain other assumptions. All estimates, assumptions, valuations and financial projections, including the fair value adjustments, the enterprise value and equity value projections, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and the resolution of contingencies beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, the Company cannot provide assurances that the estimates, assumptions, valuations or financial projections will be realized, and actual results could vary materially.

Valuation Process

The reorganization value was allocated to the Successor's single reporting segment using the discounted cash flow approach. The reorganization value was then allocated to the Successor’s identifiable assets and liabilities using the fair value principle as contemplated in ASC 820. The specific approach, or approaches, used to allocate reorganization value by asset class are noted below.
To determine fair value adjustments as of the Effective Date, the Company engaged third-party valuation specialists to conduct an analysis of the condensed consolidated balance sheets to determine the fair values of each balance. The most significant fair value adjustments were made to property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities, assets held-for-sale, airport take-off and landing rights or "slots", and debt as discussed below.

Property and Equipment

The depreciable lives of the Company's assets were not changed as a result of the adoption of fresh start accounting.

Aircraft and Engines. The aircraft and engines were valued as of the emergence date, using a market approach. Multiple third-party valuation resources (including appraisals of specific aircraft/engines) were consulted and relied upon for estimates of recent half-life and maintenance adjusted ranges for all of the aircraft and engines.

Real Property. The fair values of real property locations were estimated using the sales comparison (market) approach and cost approach. As part of the valuation process, information was obtained on the Successor’s current usage, building type, year built, and cost history for properties. In determining the fair value for real property assets, functional and economic obsolescence was considered and taken as an adjustment at the asset level.

Personal Property. The fair values of the Company’s other personal property (non-aircraft/engines) were estimated using either the cost or market approach. For most personal property categories, a cost approach was utilized relying on purchase year, historic costs, and industry/equipment-based inflation factors to determine replacement cost new of the assets. Readily available market transaction data was used and adjusted for current market conditions for asset categories with active secondary markets such as heavy trucks and computer equipment. In both approaches, consideration was made for the effects of physical deterioration as well as functional and economic obsolescence in determining estimate of fair value.

Operating Right-of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities

The fair value of operating lease liabilities and the related right-of-use assets was evaluated using the income approach, which is measured as the present value of the remaining lease payments, as if the lease were a new lease as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date. When available, the Company uses the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments to present value. However, the Company's leases generally do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, the Company estimates the incremental borrowing rate to discount lease payments based on information available at lease commencement. The Successor used publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics when calculating its incremental borrowing rates. Additionally, each lease was evaluated for off-market terms as of the Fresh Start Accounting Reporting Date, and the related adjustments were recorded to the right of use asset on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Airport Take-Off and Landing Rights or Slots

The fair value of the Company’s 22 airport take-off and landing rights (the “Slots”) at the LaGuardia Airport (“LGA”) was estimated using a market approach or sales-comparison approach. Specifically, the LGA Slots were valued using observable transaction data for historical sales of other airport take-off and landing rights at LGA. The data was reviewed to estimate a fair value price per Slot, which was applied to the Company’s LGA Slots.

Asset Held-for-Sale

Assets held for sale within the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets, includes 21 aircraft planned for future sales. These aircraft are not being utilized within the operation and are available for immediate sale as of the Fresh Start reporting date and have been valued at the expected net sale prices (fair value less costs to sell) based upon the executed agreement.

Debt

As of the Emergence Date, Spirit had 35 individual debt instruments comprised of Exit Secured Notes, 4 publicly-traded Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates ("EETCs"), 22 Fixed Aircraft loans, and 8 Payroll Support Program Agreements. The Company used an income approach, where future cash flows are discounted to present value using a discount rate selected by considering benchmark credit spreads and yield to maturities, to arrive at the estimated fair value for each debt instrument mentioned.
Exit Secured Notes. Upon Emergence, the Company issued $840 million of Exit Secured Notes, which began trading on March 18, 2025 at 92.50% of par. The Company used a discounted cash flow approach to determine the fair value of the Exit Secured Notes on the Emergence Date.

Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC). The Company used publicly available trading prices as of the Emergence Date, ranging from 87.32% to 92.85% to determine the fair value of the EETCs.

Fixed-rate Aircraft Loans. Spirit has 22 individual Aircraft Loans issued to finance the purchase of specific aircraft. The Company used a discounted cash flow approach to determine the fair value of the Aircraft Loans. Since each of these loans is fully collateralized with first liens on the related aircraft, the Company applied a notching method to its current credit rating and utilized a credit rating of BB in the valuation of these debt instruments. The Company concluded that the fair value of the Aircraft Loans ranged from 95.61% to 99.84% of par, depending on the loan, as of the Fresh Start accounting Reporting Date.

Payroll Support Program ("PSP"). The Payroll Support Program ("PSP"), under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided payroll support to passenger and cargo air carriers and certain contractors for the continuation of payment of employee wages, salaries, and benefits. The PSP loans were valued using a discounted cash flow approach based on a CCC- rating based on an estimated yield leveraging federal reserve economic data ("FRED") and other observable yields as of the Emergence Date.

Condensed Consolidated Successor Balance Sheet

The adjustments included in the following fresh start condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 12, 2025 reflect the effects of the transactions contemplated by the Plan and executed by the Successor on the Fresh Start Reporting Date (reflected in the column Reorganization Adjustments), and fair value and other required accounting adjustments resulting from the adoption of fresh start accounting (reflected in the column Fresh Start Adjustments). The explanatory notes provide additional information with regard to the adjustments recorded, the methods used to determine the fair values and significant assumptions.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date was as follows (in thousands):

PredecessorReorganization ItemsFresh Start AdjustmentSuccessor
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$678,382 $(289,775)(1)$— $388,607 
Restricted cash171,325 5,293 (2)— 176,618 
Short-term investment securities119,315 — — 119,315 
Accounts receivable, net201,681 — — 201,681 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets259,522 (2,229)(3)— 257,294 
Asset held for sale447,271 — — 447,271 
Total current assets$1,877,498 $(286,711)$ $1,590,787 
Property and equipment:
Flight equipment$2,739,143 $— $(850,445)
(12)
$1,888,698 
Ground property and equipment787,057 — (345,190)
(13)
441,866 
Less accumulated depreciation(1,062,116)— 1,062,116 
(14)
— 
$2,464,084 $— $(133,520)$2,330,564 
Operating lease right-of-use assets4,631,428 — (194,510)
(15)
4,436,918 
Intangible assets550 — 82,932 
(16)
83,482 
Pre-delivery deposits on flight equipment85,495 — — 85,495 
Deferred heavy maintenance, net246,576 — (120,871)(17)125,705 
Other long-term assets67,043 — — 67,043 
Total assets$9,372,673 $(286,711)$(365,969)$8,719,994 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$52,242 $(5,566)(4)$— $46,676 
Air traffic liability518,668 — — 518,668 
Current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases471,698 (309,000)(5)2,991 (18)165,689 
Current maturities of operating leases259,713 — (17,483)(15)242,230 
Other current liabilities623,035 (39,250)(6)(1,536)(19)582,249 
Total current liabilities$1,925,357 $(353,816)$(16,029)$1,555,512 
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current maturities$1,704,517 $526,841 (7)$(177,234)(18)$2,054,124 
Operating leases, less current maturities4,380,845 — (172,065)(15)4,208,781 
Deferred income taxes52,556 — 16,852 (20)69,408 
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities120,795 — (22,996)(19)97,799 
Total liabilities not subject to compromise$8,184,070 $173,025 $(371,472)$7,985,623 
Liabilities subject to compromise$1,635,104 $(1,635,104)(8)$— $— 
Shareholders’ equity:
Predecessor common stock$11 $(11)(9)$— $— 
Predecessor Additional paid-in capital1,174,925 (1,174,925)(9)— — 
Predecessor Treasury stock at cost(81,285)81,285 (9)— — 
Successor common stock $0.0001 par value
— (10)— 
Successor Additional paid-in capital— 734,368 (10)— 734,368 
Retained earnings(1,540,278)1,534,648 (11)5,630 (21)— 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)127 — (127)(22)— 
Total shareholders’ equity$(446,501)$1,175,368 $5,503 $734,370 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$9,372,673 $(286,711)$(365,969)$8,719,994 


Balance Sheet Reorganization Adjustments (in thousands)
(1) Changes in cash and cash equivalents included the following:
Funds received from the Equity Rights Offering$350,000 
Repayment of Debtor in Possession financing principal and accrued interest(310,555)
Repayment of prepetition Revolving Credit Facility(300,856)
Funding to the professional fee escrow account(5,293)
Payment of professional fees at Emergence(8,191)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes(12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes(2,013)
Payment of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees(41)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$(289,775)

(2) Changes in restricted cash include the following:

Funding to the professional fee escrow account$5,293 
Net change in restricted cash$5,293 
(3) Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets are related to certain debt issuance costs related to the Exit Revolving Credit Facility.

(4) Changes in accounts payable were due to the payment of $8.2 million in professional fees and recognition of $2.6 million of success fees earned at Emergence.

(5) The change in current maturities of long-term debt was due to the repayment of the $309.0 million principal balance of the Debtor in Possession facility at Emergence.

(6) Changes to other liabilities included the following:
Accrual of professional fees earned at Emergence$13,000 
Settlement of the Backstop Commitment Premium in Successor shares(35,000)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes(12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes(2,013)
Payment of accrued interest on the Debtor in Possession facility(1,555)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Revolving Credit Facility(856)
Net change in other liabilities$(39,250)

(7) Changes in long-term debt include the following:

Issuance of Exit Secured Notes $840,000 
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes (13,159)
Repayment of the prepetition Revolving Credit Facility principal(300,000)
Net change in long-term debt$526,841 

(8) Liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan:

Class 4 Senior Secured Notes claims settled via issuance of Successor shares$(1,110,000)
Class 5 Convertible Senior Notes claims settled via issuance of Successor shares(525,104)
Total liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan$(1,635,104)

The resulting gain on liabilities subject to compromise was determined as follows:

Prepetition debt obligations settled at Emergence$1,635,104 
Issuance of Exit Secured Notes to settle Class 4 and Class 5 claims(840,000)
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 4 claims(177,694)
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 5 claims(55,836)
Gain on liabilities subject to compromise$561,574 

(9) Changes to Predecessor common stock, additional paid-in-capital, and treasury stock are due to the extinguishment of Predecessor equity per the Plan.

(10) Reflects the Successor equity including the issuance of 16,067,305 shares of Common Stock and 24,255,256 Warrants, consisting of 3,617,385 Tranche 1 Warrants and 20,637,871 Tranche 2 Warrants pursuant to the Plan.
Issuance of Successor equity contemplated in Class 4 and Class 5 settlements$138,754 
Issuance of Successor equity associated with the Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop Premium153,870
Fair value of Tranche 2 Warrants contemplated in Class 4 and Class 5 settlements94,775
Fair value of Tranche 2 Warrants associated with the Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop Premium281,089
Fair value of Tranche 1 Warrants associated with Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop premium65,881
Total change in Successor common stock and additional paid-in capital$734,370 
Less: par value of Successor common stock(2)
Change in Successor additional paid-in capital$734,368 

The value of Successor equity issued per the Plan and ERO was derived from the Selected Enterprise Value as shown in the table below (in millions):
Fresh Start Reporting Date
Enterprise Value
$6,450 
Minus: Debt and operating leases
(6,671)
Plus: Excess cash and cash equivalents
508 
Plus: Non-operating assets
447 
Successor Equity Value
$734 


(11) Changes to retained earnings included the following:

Extinguishment of Predecessor equity$1,093,651 
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise561,574 
Gain on issuance of Successor shares via the Equity Rights Offering(115,840)
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes
13,159 
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Revolving Credit Facility775 
Professional fees earned at Emergence(15,625)
Write off of remaining old RCF prepaid loan fees(3,003)
Recognition of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees(41)
Net change to retained earnings$1,534,648 

Balance Sheet Fresh Start Adjustments (in thousands)

(12) The change in flight equipment represents the fair value adjustments to the Company's fixed assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The following table summarizes the fair value of flight equipment by asset class:

Airframes$1,382,116 
Engines301,906 
Spare rotables and repairables204,676
Total flight equipment$1,888,698 

(13) The change in ground property and equipment represents the fair value adjustment to the Company's fixed assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The following table summarizes the fair value of ground property and equipment by asset class:
Other equipment and vehicles$108,598 
Internal use software50,587 
Buildings230,003 
Leasehold improvements19,485 
Land33,193 
Total ground property and equipment$441,866 


(14) The Company's accumulated depreciation incurred in the Predecessor periods has been eliminated with the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(15) The change in operating lease right of use assets is due to the change in the Company's incremental borrowing rate used in the calculation of operating lease right of use assets and operating lease liabilities, as well as adjustment for off-market terms.

(16) The change in intangible assets represents the fair value adjustment to the Company's air carrier slots due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The air carrier slots were valued at $83.5 million as of the Emergence Date.

(17) Changes to deferred heavy maintenance, net are due to the write-off of $120.9 million of capitalized deferred heavy maintenance costs related to the Company's owned aircraft with the adoption of fresh start accounting. The aircraft and spare engines values as of the emergence date, were determined using a market approach, and included recent half-life and maintenance adjusted values.

(18) Changes to long-term debt include adjustments to the carrying values of the Company's debt instruments to their fair value as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date. The fair value adjustments to the carrying value for each type of debt instrument are noted below:

Successor Exit Secured Notes$(24,488)
EETC Notes, all tranches(54,118)
Fixed Rate and Senior Term Loans(5,540)
Unsecured Term Loans(45,007)
Finance lease liabilities due to Failed Sale Leasebacks(45,090)
Net change to long-term debt and finance leases$(174,243)


(19) The change in other current liabilities and deferred gains and other long-term liabilities is due to the elimination of $24.5 million in the financial liability originally recorded to account for off-market terms on sale leaseback transactions completed in prior periods, commensurate with the adjustment of operating lease liabilities due to the change in the Company's incremental borrowing rate.

(20) The change to deferred income taxes is due to the increase of the net deferred tax liability of $16.9 million resulting from the changes in fair value of assets and liabilities due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(21) Change to retained earnings included the following:

Valuation adjustment to the Company's assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting$(171,459)
Valuation adjustment to the Company's debt and financing lease obligations due to the adoption of fresh start accounting174,243 
Impact of IBR change to right of use assets(194,510)
Impact of IBR change to operating lease liabilities189,549 
Impact of deferred gain on sale leaseback write off24,532 
Impact to deferred tax balances(16,852)
Elimination of accumulated other comprehensive income127 
Net change to retained earnings$5,630 
(22) Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) represent the write-off of Predecessor balance due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.
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Revenue
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Revenue
    
Operating revenues are comprised of passenger revenues and other revenues. Passenger revenues are primarily comprised of fares and related ancillary items such as bags, seats and other travel-related fees. Other revenues primarily consist of the marketing component of the sale of loyalty points to the Company's credit card partner and commissions revenue from the sale of various items, such as hotels and rental cars.

Passenger revenues are generally recognized once the related flight departs. Accordingly, the value of tickets and non-fare revenues sold in advance of travel is included under the Company's current liabilities as “air traffic liability,” or “ATL,” until the related air travel is provided. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had ATL balances of $454.5 million and $436.8 million, respectively. Substantially all of the Company's ATL is expected to be recognized within 12 months of the respective balance sheet date.

Loyalty Programs

The Company operates the Spirit Saver$ Club®, which is a subscription-based loyalty program that allows members access to exclusive, extra-low fares, as well as discounted prices on bags and seats, shortcut boarding and security, and exclusive offers on hotels, rental cars and other travel necessities. The Company also operates the Free Spirit loyalty program, which attracts members and partners and builds customer loyalty for the Company by offering a variety of awards, benefits and services. Free Spirit loyalty program members earn and accrue points for dollars spent on Spirit for flights and other non-fare services, as well as services from non-air partners such as retail merchants, hotels or car rental companies. Customers can also earn points based on their spending with the Company's co-branded credit card company with which the Company has an agreement to sell points. The Company's co-branded credit card agreement provides for joint marketing pursuant to which cardholders earn points by making purchases using co-branded cards. Points earned and accrued by Free Spirit loyalty program members can be redeemed for travel awards such as free (other than taxes and government-imposed fees), discounted or upgraded travel. The Company's agreement with the administrator of the Free Spirit affinity credit card program expires on December 31, 2028.
The Company defers the amount of award travel obligations as part of loyalty deferred revenue within ATL on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets and recognizes loyalty travel awards in passenger revenues as points are used for travel or expire unused.
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Loss (Gain) on Disposal
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Loss (Gain) on Disposal Loss (Gain) on Disposal
During the Current Predecessor Period, the Company recorded a loss of $11.7 million within loss (gain) on disposal of assets in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets for the Current Predecessor Period included an $18.5 million adjustment to impairment charges recorded during the fourth quarter 2024 related to change in estimates of costs to sell. These charges are associated with the Company's plan to early retire and sell 23 A320ceo and A321ceo aircraft, in accordance with the aircraft sale and purchase agreement with GAT entered into on October 29, 2024.
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets for the Current Predecessor Period, included a $6.4 million gain recorded as a result of two aircraft sale leaseback transactions related to new aircraft deliveries completed during the Predecessor first quarter of 2025, a $0.9 million net gain true-up recorded related to the sale of A319 airframes and engines sold in 2024, and $0.4 million in losses, related to the write-off of obsolete assets and other adjustments.
During the Successor Period, the Company had no significant loss (gain) on disposal of assets recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded a gain of $3.0 million in loss (gain) on disposal of assets in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, including a $8.7 million gain recorded as a result of three aircraft sale leaseback transactions related to new aircraft deliveries completed.

The Company also completed the sale of five A319 airframes and fifteen A319 engines and recorded a related net loss of $3.9 million. In addition, during the first quarter of 2024, the Company completed five sale leaseback transactions (on aircraft previously owned by the Company) of which two resulted in operating leases and three would have been deemed finance leases resulting in failed sale leaseback transactions. As a result of the two sale leaseback transactions that resulted in operating leases, the Company recorded a related loss of $1.7 million within loss (gain) on disposal of assets.
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Special Charges
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Special Charges and Credits [Abstract]  
Special Charges Special Charges
Special Charges

During the combined Successor and Current Predecessor Periods, ended March 31, 2025, the Company had no significant special charges recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.

During the Predecessor period for the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded $28.3 million in net charges, within special charges (credits) on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations in legal, advisory and other fees related to the former Merger Agreement with JetBlue entered into on July 28, 2022 and terminated on March 1, 2024. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded $8.0 million, within special charges (credits) on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations, related to the Company's JetBlue Retention Award Program.

Special Charges, Non-Operating

During the Current Predecessor Period, the Company recorded $5.5 million in special charges, non-operating within other (income) expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations in legal, advisory and other fees. During the Successor Period, the Company recorded $1.4 million within special charges, non-operating on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations, in legal, advisory and other fees related to the Company's voluntary bankruptcy filing, incurred outside of the Chapter 11 Cases.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had no special charges, non-operating within other (income) expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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Equity
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Equity Equity
Cancellation of Prior Equity Securities

In accordance with the Plan, on the Effective Date, all equity securities in Former Spirit outstanding prior to the Effective Date, including Former Spirit’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Old Common Stock”), were canceled, released, and extinguished, and of no further force or effect and without any need for a holder of Old Common Stock to take further action with respect thereto. Furthermore, all of Former Spirit’s equity award agreements under any incentive plan, and the awards granted pursuant thereto, were extinguished, canceled, and discharged and have no further force or effect.

Issuance of Spirit Equity Securities

On the Effective Date, in connection with the Company Parties' emergence from bankruptcy and in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, Spirit issued 7,618,664 shares of Common Stock and 5,203,899 Warrants to equitize the $410.0 million of then-outstanding Senior Secured Notes and $385.0 million of then-outstanding Convertible Notes.

In addition, on the Effective Date, in connection with the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy and in reliance on the exemption from registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act or Regulation S under the Securities Act, based in part on representations made by these certain parties to the Backstop Commitment Agreement, Spirit issued 678,587 shares of Common Stock and 5,670,853 Warrants to specified parties to the Backstop Commitment Agreement dated November 18, 2024. An aggregate of 3,849,442 of such shares of Common Stock and such Warrants were issued for aggregate consideration of $53,892,188.

On December 30, 2024, the Company launched an equity rights offering (the “ERO”) of equity securities of the reorganized Company in an aggregate amount of $350.0 million at a purchase price of $14.00 per share. The final expiration date for the Equity Rights Offering occurred on February 20, 2025. On the Effective Date, in connection with the Company Parties' emergence from bankruptcy and in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, Spirit closed the ERO, issuing 7,770,054 shares of Common Stock and 13,380,504 Warrants to ERO participants, for aggregate consideration of $296,107,812. Refer to Note 3, Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11, for additional information.

The Common Stock and the Warrants are described further below under “—Common Stock” and “—Warrants,” respectively.
Registration Rights Agreement

On the Effective Date, holders of the Common Stock who were party to its Backstop Commitment Agreement became party to the Registration Rights Agreement and are entitled to rights with respect to the registration of certain of their shares of Common Stock under the Securities Act.
Warrants

In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy, on the Effective Date, Spirit entered into two warrant agreements with Equiniti Trust Company, LLC as warrant agent (the “Warrant Agreements”) pursuant to which Spirit issued an aggregate of 24,255,256 Warrants for the Common Stock to certain specified investors, consisting of 3,617,385 Warrants issued under a Tranche 1 Warrant Agreement ("the Tranche 1 Warrants") and 20,637,871 Warrants issued under a Tranche 2 Warrant Agreement (the "Tranche 2 Warrants") pursuant to the Plan. Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Common Stock for a nominal exercise price of $0.0001 per Warrant. As holders exercise their Warrants from time to time, Spirit will issue additional shares of Common Stock to such holders, which will result in dilution to the existing holders of Common Stock and increase the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Because of the significant number of Warrants outstanding, such dilution is expected to be substantial.

Duration and Exercise Price. Each Warrant has an initial exercise price equal to $0.0001 per share of Common Stock. The Tranche 1 Warrants were immediately exercisable, and the Tranche 2 Warrants are exercisable at any time after the date on which the Common Stock is first listed on a securities exchange, which occurred on April 29, 2025. All Warrants may be exercised at any time until such Warrants are exercised in full. The exercise price and number of shares issuable upon exercise are subject to appropriate proportional adjustment in the event of certain dividends, subdivisions or combinations of the Company's Common Stock, or similar events affecting the Company's Common Stock and the exercise price.
Exercisability. A holder may not exercise any portion of its Warrants to the extent that the holder, together with its affiliates and any other persons acting as a group together with any such persons, would own more than 9.9% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after exercise (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”) calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Upon not less than sixty-one (61) days advance written notice to the Company at any time or from time to time, a holder in its sole discretion, may exempt itself from the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. However, under any circumstance, a holder may not exercise the Warrant if such exercise would cause such holder’s beneficial ownership (as defined by Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of the Common Stock to exceed 19.9% of its total issued and outstanding Common Stock.

Cashless Exercise. The Warrants may also be exercised, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the holder shall be entitled to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or in part) the net number of shares of Common Stock determined according to a formula set forth in the Warrant Agreements.

Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock will be issued upon the exercise of the Warrants and no cash will be distributed in lieu of the issuance of such fractional shares. If more than one Warrant is presented for exercise in full at the same time by the same holder, the full number of shares of Common Stock that will be issuable upon the exercise thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock purchasable on exercise of the Warrants so presented. If any fraction of a share of Common Stock or other security deliverable upon proper exercise of the Warrant (a "Warrant Share") would, except pursuant to the Warrant, be issuable on the exercise of any Warrants (or specified portion thereof), as applicable, such Warrant Share shall be rounded up to the next highest whole number.

Transferability. Subject to applicable laws, a Warrant may be transferred at the option of the holder upon surrender of the Warrant to Spirit together with the appropriate instruments of transfer and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon such transfer.

Trading Market. There is no trading market available for the Warrants on any securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system. Spirit does not intend to list the Warrants on any securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system.

Rights as a Stockholder. Except as otherwise provided in the Warrants or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of shares of Common Stock, the holders of the Warrants do not have the rights or privileges of holders of the Company's Common Stock, including any voting rights, until they exercise their Warrants.

Fundamental Transaction. In the event of a fundamental transaction, as described in the Warrants and generally including any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the shares of Common Stock, the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, the Spirit's consolidation or merger with or into another person, the holders of the Warrants will be entitled to receive upon exercise of the Warrants the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property that the holders would have received had they exercised the Warrants immediately prior to such fundamental transaction.

Rights to Dividends and Distributions on Common Stock. Holders of the Tranche 1 Warrants are entitled to dividends and other distributions on Common Stock that such holder would have received had the Warrants been exercised. Such distributions to holders of Tranche 1 Warrants will be made simultaneously with the distribution to holders of Common Stock. Tranche 2 Warrants are not entitled to dividends and other distributions on Common Stock.

In addition, the Tranche 2 Warrant Agreement provides that the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Tranche 2 Warrants shall be subject to the limitations on ownership by non-U.S. citizens as set forth in the Charter (as defined below).

Exchange Rights of Holders of Tranche 2 Warrants. Holders of Tranche 2 Warrants may exchange such Tranche 2 Warrants for Tranche 1 Warrants in accordance with the Warrant Agreements.

Accounting Policy. The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (ASC 480) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815). The assessment considers whether the warrants (i) are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, (ii) meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and (iii) meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company's own stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of
professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding. For warrants that meet all criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital, on the condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ deficit at the time of issuance.

The Company concluded that the Warrant Agreements are classified as equity, recorded at fair value upon issuance within the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. On the Emergence Date, the Warrants were valued based on the derived Successor Equity Value detailed in Note 4, Fresh Start Accounting, at issuance. Equity-classified contracts are initially measured and recorded at fair value; subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized as long as the contract continues to be classified as equity. As of March 31, 2025, the Company recorded $441.7 million, net of issuance costs, in additional paid-in-capital ("APIC"), related to the fair value of the warrants issued.

Common Stock
Pursuant to the Plan, Spirit amended and restated its certificate of incorporation (the “Charter”) and bylaws (the “Bylaws”), each of which became effective on the Effective Date.
The Charter authorizes Spirit to issue up to 400,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
Dividend Rights. Subject to the rights of holders of any series of then outstanding preferred stock and the limitations under the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), each holder of Common Stock has equal rights of participation in the dividends in cash, stock, or property of Spirit, when, as and if the Board declare such dividends from time to time out of assets or funds legally available.

Voting Rights. Each holder of the Company's Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders, including the election of directors. The holders of Common Stock exclusively possess all voting power; provided, however, that as except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock are not entitled to vote on any amendment to the Charter (or on any amendment to a certificate of designations of any series of preferred stock) that alters or changes the powers, preferences, rights or other terms of one or more outstanding series of preferred stock if the holders of such affected series of preferred stock are entitled to vote, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, on such amendment pursuant to the Charter (or pursuant to a certificate of designations of any series of preferred stock) or pursuant to the DGCL. Spirit's stockholders are not entitled to cumulative voting.

Liquidation. Subject to the rights of holders of any series of then outstanding preferred stock, each holder of Common Stock has equal rights to receive the assets and funds of Spirit available for distribution to stockholders in the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of Spirit, whether voluntary or involuntary.

Rights and Preferences. Holders of Common Stock have no preemptive, conversion, subscription or other rights, and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to Common Stock. The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of Common Stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of shares of any series of Spirit's preferred stock that Spirit may designate in the future.

Limited Voting by Foreign Owners. To comply with restrictions imposed by federal law on foreign ownership of U.S. airlines, the Charter restricts voting of shares of its capital stock by non-U.S. citizens. The restrictions imposed by federal law currently require that no more than 25% of Spirit's voting stock be voted, directly or indirectly, by persons who are not U.S. citizens, and that its president and at least two-thirds of the members of the Board and senior management be U.S. citizens. The Charter provides that no shares of its capital stock may be voted by or at the direction of non-U.S. citizens unless such shares are registered on a separate stock record, which it refers to as the foreign stock record. The Charter further provides that no shares of its capital stock will be registered on the foreign stock record if the amount so registered would exceed the foreign ownership restrictions imposed by federal law.
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Earnings (Loss) per Share
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings (Loss) per Share Earnings (Loss) per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in thousands, except per-share amounts):

 
 SuccessorPredecessor
 Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Numerator
Net income (loss)$(10,936)$72,216 $(142,635)
Denominator
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic19,685 109,525 109,430 
Effect of dilutive shares— — — 
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted19,685 109,525 109,430 
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share$(0.56)$0.66 $(1.30)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$(0.56)$0.66 $(1.30)
During the Current Predecessor Period, warrants in connection with the Payroll Support Program to purchase 913,383 shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the exercise price was greater than the average market price, making them antidilutive. Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents related to outstanding equity awards were also excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation for any of the periods presented and are not material.
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Short-term Investment Securities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Short-term Investment Securities Short-term Investment Securities
The Company's short-term investment securities are classified as available-for-sale and generally consist of U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency securities with contractual maturities of 12 months or less. These securities are stated at fair value within current assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments, if any, are reflected in non-operating other (income) expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Unrealized gains and losses on investment securities are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, ("AOCI").
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had $119.6 million and $118.3 million, respectively, in short-term available-for-sale investment securities. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, these investments earned interest income at a weighted-average fixed rate of approximately 4.5% and 5.1%, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 (includes Current Predecessor Period and Successor Period), an unrealized loss of $221 thousand, net of deferred taxes, was recorded within AOCI related to these investment securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, an unrealized loss of $112 thousand, net of deferred taxes, was recorded within AOCI related to these investment securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, the Company had no realized gains or losses as the Company did not sell any of these securities during these periods. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $19 thousand and $201 thousand, net of tax, respectively, remained in AOCI, related to these instruments.
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Other Current Liabilities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Other Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of the following (in thousands):

SuccessorPredecessor
March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Salaries, wages and benefits$170,180 $187,626 
Aircraft maintenance128,392 103,133 
Federal excise and other passenger taxes and fees payable109,052 110,141 
Airport obligations70,686 66,518 
Aircraft and facility lease obligations27,334 23,926 
Interest payable9,971 26,780 
Fuel4,275 5,202 
Backstop premium obligation— 35,000 
Other71,467 47,513 
Other current liabilities$591,357 $605,839 
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Leases
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases Leases
The Company leases aircraft, engines, airport terminals, maintenance and training facilities, aircraft hangars, commercial real estate, and office and computer equipment, among other items. Certain of these leases include provisions for variable lease payments which are based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relative leased square footage, enplaned passengers, and airports’ annual operating budgets. Due to the variable nature of the rates, these leases are not recorded on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as a right-of-use asset and lease liability. Lease terms are generally 8 years to 18 years for aircraft and up to 99 years for other leased equipment and property.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company took delivery of 2 aircraft under sale leaseback transactions. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had a fleet consisting of 213 A320 family aircraft. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had 146 aircraft financed under operating leases with lease term expirations between 2026 and 2043. In addition, the Company owned 49 aircraft, of which none were unencumbered, as of March 31, 2025. The Company also had 18 aircraft that would have been deemed finance leases resulting in failed sale leaseback transactions. The related finance obligation is recorded within long-term debt in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 15, Debt and Other Obligations for additional information. The related asset is recorded within flight equipment in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2025, the Company also had 5 spare engines financed under operating leases with lease term expiration dates ranging from 2025 to 2033 and owned 32 spare engines, of which, none were unencumbered, as of March 31, 2025.

Aircraft rent expense consists of monthly lease rents for aircraft and spare engines under the terms of the Company's aircraft and spare engine lease agreements recognized on a straight-line basis. Supplemental rent, recorded within aircraft rent expense, is primarily made up of probable and estimable return condition obligations and lease return cost adjustments related to lease modifications and aircraft and engines purchased off lease.

Under the terms of the lease agreements, the Company will continue to operate and maintain the aircraft. Payments under the majority of the lease agreements are fixed for the term of the lease. The lease agreements contain standard termination events, including termination upon a breach of the Company's obligations to make rental payments and upon any other material breach of the Company's obligations under the leases, and standard maintenance and return condition provisions. These return provisions are evaluated at inception of the lease and throughout the lease terms and are accounted for as either fixed or variable lease payments (depending on the nature of the lease return condition) when it is probable that such amounts will be incurred. When determining probability and estimated cost of lease return obligations, there are various other factors that need to be considered, such as the contractual terms of the lease, the ability to swap engines or other aircraft components, current condition of the aircraft, the age of the aircraft at lease expiration, utilization of engines and other components, the extent of repairs needed at return, return locations, current configuration of the aircraft and cost of repairs and materials at the time of return. Management assesses the factors listed above and the need to accrue lease return costs throughout the lease as facts and circumstances warrant an assessment. The Company expects lease return costs will increase as individual aircraft lease agreements approach their respective termination dates and the Company begins to accrue the estimated cost of return
conditions for the corresponding aircraft. Upon a termination of the lease due to a breach by the Company, the Company would be liable for standard contractual damages, possibly including damages suffered by the lessor in connection with remarketing the aircraft or while the aircraft is not leased to another party.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company's finance lease obligations primarily related to the lease of office equipment. Payments under these finance lease agreements are generally fixed for terms of five years. Finance lease assets are recorded within property and equipment and the related liabilities are recorded within long-term debt and finance leases in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The following table provides details of the Successor's future minimum lease payments under finance lease liabilities and operating lease liabilities recorded on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2025. The table does not include commitments that are contingent on events or other factors that are currently uncertain or unknown.
Finance LeasesOperating Leases
Aircraft and Spare Engine LeasesProperty Facility LeasesTotal
Operating and Finance Lease Obligations
(in thousands)
Remainder of 2025$164 $429,375 $3,642 $433,181 
2026141 548,939 4,939 554,019 
202793 532,986 4,140 537,219 
202867 512,213 2,757 515,037 
2029497,001 2,132 499,138 
2030 and thereafter— 4,977,974 141,637 5,119,611 
Total minimum lease payments$470 $7,498,488 $159,247 $7,658,205 
Less amount representing interest43 3,083,794 135,243 3,219,080 
Present value of minimum lease payments$427 $4,414,694 $24,004 $4,439,125 
Less current portion196 234,560 4,125 238,881 
Long-term portion$231 $4,180,134 $19,879 $4,200,244 
Commitments related to the Company's noncancellable short-term operating leases not recorded on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets are expected to be $2.5 million for the remainder of 2025 and none for 2026 and beyond.
The table below presents information for lease costs related to the Successor and Predecessor's finance and operating leases:
SuccessorPredecessor
Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in thousands)
Finance lease cost
Amortization of leased assets$10 $38 $75 
Interest of lease liabilities
Operating lease cost
Operating lease cost (1)
29,670 114,508 117,163 
Short-term lease cost (1)
1,457 5,574 10,162 
Variable lease cost (1)
15,428 55,750 54,900 
Total lease cost$46,567 $175,875 $182,308 
(1) Expenses are classified within aircraft rent and landing fees and other rents on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The table below presents lease terms and discount rates related to the Company's finance and operating leases:
SuccessorPredecessor
March 31, 2025March 31, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Operating leases15.0 years14.9 years
Finance leases2.8 years3.2 years
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases7.55 %6.98 %
Finance leases6.00 %5.49 %
Leases Leases
The Company leases aircraft, engines, airport terminals, maintenance and training facilities, aircraft hangars, commercial real estate, and office and computer equipment, among other items. Certain of these leases include provisions for variable lease payments which are based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relative leased square footage, enplaned passengers, and airports’ annual operating budgets. Due to the variable nature of the rates, these leases are not recorded on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as a right-of-use asset and lease liability. Lease terms are generally 8 years to 18 years for aircraft and up to 99 years for other leased equipment and property.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company took delivery of 2 aircraft under sale leaseback transactions. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had a fleet consisting of 213 A320 family aircraft. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had 146 aircraft financed under operating leases with lease term expirations between 2026 and 2043. In addition, the Company owned 49 aircraft, of which none were unencumbered, as of March 31, 2025. The Company also had 18 aircraft that would have been deemed finance leases resulting in failed sale leaseback transactions. The related finance obligation is recorded within long-term debt in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 15, Debt and Other Obligations for additional information. The related asset is recorded within flight equipment in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2025, the Company also had 5 spare engines financed under operating leases with lease term expiration dates ranging from 2025 to 2033 and owned 32 spare engines, of which, none were unencumbered, as of March 31, 2025.

Aircraft rent expense consists of monthly lease rents for aircraft and spare engines under the terms of the Company's aircraft and spare engine lease agreements recognized on a straight-line basis. Supplemental rent, recorded within aircraft rent expense, is primarily made up of probable and estimable return condition obligations and lease return cost adjustments related to lease modifications and aircraft and engines purchased off lease.

Under the terms of the lease agreements, the Company will continue to operate and maintain the aircraft. Payments under the majority of the lease agreements are fixed for the term of the lease. The lease agreements contain standard termination events, including termination upon a breach of the Company's obligations to make rental payments and upon any other material breach of the Company's obligations under the leases, and standard maintenance and return condition provisions. These return provisions are evaluated at inception of the lease and throughout the lease terms and are accounted for as either fixed or variable lease payments (depending on the nature of the lease return condition) when it is probable that such amounts will be incurred. When determining probability and estimated cost of lease return obligations, there are various other factors that need to be considered, such as the contractual terms of the lease, the ability to swap engines or other aircraft components, current condition of the aircraft, the age of the aircraft at lease expiration, utilization of engines and other components, the extent of repairs needed at return, return locations, current configuration of the aircraft and cost of repairs and materials at the time of return. Management assesses the factors listed above and the need to accrue lease return costs throughout the lease as facts and circumstances warrant an assessment. The Company expects lease return costs will increase as individual aircraft lease agreements approach their respective termination dates and the Company begins to accrue the estimated cost of return
conditions for the corresponding aircraft. Upon a termination of the lease due to a breach by the Company, the Company would be liable for standard contractual damages, possibly including damages suffered by the lessor in connection with remarketing the aircraft or while the aircraft is not leased to another party.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company's finance lease obligations primarily related to the lease of office equipment. Payments under these finance lease agreements are generally fixed for terms of five years. Finance lease assets are recorded within property and equipment and the related liabilities are recorded within long-term debt and finance leases in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The following table provides details of the Successor's future minimum lease payments under finance lease liabilities and operating lease liabilities recorded on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2025. The table does not include commitments that are contingent on events or other factors that are currently uncertain or unknown.
Finance LeasesOperating Leases
Aircraft and Spare Engine LeasesProperty Facility LeasesTotal
Operating and Finance Lease Obligations
(in thousands)
Remainder of 2025$164 $429,375 $3,642 $433,181 
2026141 548,939 4,939 554,019 
202793 532,986 4,140 537,219 
202867 512,213 2,757 515,037 
2029497,001 2,132 499,138 
2030 and thereafter— 4,977,974 141,637 5,119,611 
Total minimum lease payments$470 $7,498,488 $159,247 $7,658,205 
Less amount representing interest43 3,083,794 135,243 3,219,080 
Present value of minimum lease payments$427 $4,414,694 $24,004 $4,439,125 
Less current portion196 234,560 4,125 238,881 
Long-term portion$231 $4,180,134 $19,879 $4,200,244 
Commitments related to the Company's noncancellable short-term operating leases not recorded on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets are expected to be $2.5 million for the remainder of 2025 and none for 2026 and beyond.
The table below presents information for lease costs related to the Successor and Predecessor's finance and operating leases:
SuccessorPredecessor
Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in thousands)
Finance lease cost
Amortization of leased assets$10 $38 $75 
Interest of lease liabilities
Operating lease cost
Operating lease cost (1)
29,670 114,508 117,163 
Short-term lease cost (1)
1,457 5,574 10,162 
Variable lease cost (1)
15,428 55,750 54,900 
Total lease cost$46,567 $175,875 $182,308 
(1) Expenses are classified within aircraft rent and landing fees and other rents on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The table below presents lease terms and discount rates related to the Company's finance and operating leases:
SuccessorPredecessor
March 31, 2025March 31, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Operating leases15.0 years14.9 years
Finance leases2.8 years3.2 years
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases7.55 %6.98 %
Finance leases6.00 %5.49 %
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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Aircraft-Related Commitments and Financing Arrangements

The Company’s contractual purchase commitments consist primarily of aircraft and engine acquisitions through manufacturers and aircraft leasing companies.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company's total firm aircraft orders consisted of 53 A320 family aircraft with Airbus, including A320neos and A321neos, with deliveries expected through 2031. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had secured financing for one aircraft scheduled for delivery from Airbus through 2025, which will be financed through a sale leaseback transaction. As of March 31, 2025, the Company did not have financing commitments in place for the remaining 52 Airbus aircraft on firm order through 2031. However, the Company has a financing letter of agreement with Airbus which provides backstop financing for a majority of the aircraft included in the Airbus Purchase Agreement. The agreement provides a standby credit facility in the form of senior secured mortgage debt financing. The contractual purchase amounts for all aircraft orders from Airbus as of March 31, 2025 are included within the purchase commitments below. In addition, rent commitments related to aircraft that will be financed through sale leaseback transactions are included within the aircraft rent commitments below.

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company entered into an Engine Purchase Support Agreement that requires the Company to purchase a certain number of spare engines in order to maintain a contractual ratio of spare engines to aircraft in the fleet. As of March 31, 2025, the Company is committed to purchase 16 PW1100G-JM spare engines, with deliveries through 2031.

As of March 31, 2025, purchase commitments for the Company's aircraft and engine orders, including estimated amounts for contractual price escalations and pre-delivery payments, were expected to be $63.2 million for the remainder of 2025, $12.3 million in 2026, $183.0 million in 2027, $297.8 million in 2028, $1,124.3 million in 2029 and $1,857.8 million in 2030 and beyond.

During the third quarter of 2019, the United States announced its decision to levy tariffs on certain imports from the European Union, including commercial aircraft and related parts. These tariffs include aircraft and other parts that the Company is already contractually obligated to purchase including those reflected above. In June 2021, the United States Trade Representative announced that the United States and European Union had agreed to suspend reciprocal tariffs on large civilian aircraft for up to five years, pending discussions to resolve their trade dispute. However, this suspension is no longer in place and aircraft and parts from the European Union are subject to the same tariffs as other imports.

In addition, the current U.S. Administration is in the process of expanding the scope of tariffs and significantly increasing the rates on goods imported into the United States. In response, foreign governments have imposed, and are expected to impose, retaliatory tariff measures against the United States.

These or additional changes in U.S. or international trade policies, along with continued uncertainty surrounding such policies, could lead to further weakened business conditions for the transportation industry, which may adversely impact the Company's operations through increased supply chain challenges, commodity price volatility and a decline in discretionary spending and consumer confidence, among others. The Company continues to monitor the situation.

In addition to the Airbus Purchase Agreement, as of March 31, 2025, the Company had agreements in place for 39 A320neos and A321neos to be financed through direct leases with third-party lessors with deliveries scheduled from the remainder of 2025 through 2028. As of March 31, 2025, aircraft rent commitments for future aircraft deliveries to be financed
under direct leases from third-party lessors and sale leaseback transactions were expected to be approximately $11.1 million for the remainder of 2025, $18.3 million in 2026, $80.9 million in 2027, $178.3 million in 2028, $225.5 million in 2029 and $2,192.5 million in 2030 and beyond.
Interest commitments related to the secured debt financing of 67 delivered aircraft as of March 31, 2025 were $61.6 million for the remainder of 2025, $81.1 million in 2026, $69.0 million in 2027, $50.1 million in 2028, $35.3 million in 2029 and $105.4 million in 2030 and beyond. As of March 31, 2025, interest commitments related to the Company's unsecured term loans were $1.7 million for the remainder of 2025, $3.4 million in 2026, $3.4 million in 2027, $3.4 million in 2028, $3.4 million in 2029, and $3.7 million in 2030 and beyond. As of March 31, 2025, interest commitments related to the Company's Exit Secured Notes were $55.1 million for the remainder of 2025 $70.5 million in 2026, $73.3 million in 2027, $76.3 million in 2028, $79.4 million in 2029, and $24.2 million in 2030 and beyond. For principal commitments related to the Company's debt financing, refer to Note 15, Debt and Other Obligations.
Other Commitments
The Company is contractually obligated to pay the following minimum guaranteed payments for its reservation system and other miscellaneous subscriptions and services as of March 31, 2025: $36.4 million for the remainder of 2025, $26.9 million in 2026, $20.5 million in 2027, $2.9 million in 2028, $0.1 million in 2029 and none in 2030 and thereafter. The Company's reservation system contract expires in 2028.
 
Litigation and Assessments
The Company is subject to commercial litigation claims and to administrative and regulatory proceedings and reviews that may be asserted or maintained from time to time. The Company believes the ultimate outcome of such lawsuits, proceedings and reviews will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its financial position, liquidity or results of operations. In making a determination regarding accruals, using available information, the Company evaluates the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome in legal or regulatory proceedings and assessments to which the Company is a party and records a loss contingency when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. These subjective determinations are based on the status of such legal or regulatory proceedings, the merits of the Company's defenses, and consultation with legal counsel. Actual outcomes of these legal and regulatory proceedings may materially differ from the Company's current estimates. It is possible that resolution of one or more of the legal matters currently pending or threatened could result in losses material to the Company's condensed consolidated results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.
Following an audit by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") related to the collection of federal excise taxes on optional passenger seat selection charges covering the period of the second quarter of 2018 through the fourth quarter of 2020, on March 31, 2022, the Company was assessed $34.9 million. On July 19, 2022, the assessment was reduced to $27.5 million. The Company believes it has defenses available and intends to challenge the assessment; therefore, the Company believes a loss in this matter is not probable and has not recognized a loss contingency.
Credit Card Processing Arrangements
The Company has agreements with organizations that process credit card transactions arising from the purchase of air travel, baggage charges and other ancillary services by customers. As is standard in the airline industry, the Company's contractual arrangements with credit card processors permit them, under certain circumstances, to retain a holdback or other collateral, when future air travel and other future services are purchased via credit card transactions. The required holdback is the portion of the Company's overall credit card sales that its credit card processors hold to cover refunds to customers if the Company fails to fulfill its flight obligations.
Except as described below, the Company's credit card processors do not require the Company to maintain cash collateral, provided that the Company satisfies certain liquidity and other financial covenants. Failure to meet these covenants would provide the processors the right to put in place a holdback resulting in a commensurate reduction of unrestricted cash. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company's credit card processors were holding back no remittances.
The maximum potential exposure to cash holdbacks by the Company's credit card processors, based upon advance ticket sales and Spirit Saver$ Club® memberships as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, was $536.4 million and $469.2 million, respectively.
On July 2, 2024, the Company entered into a letter agreement that modified its existing credit card processing agreement to, among other things, extend the term until December 31, 2025, including automatic extensions for two successive one-year terms (subject to the right of either party to opt out of any extension term by written notice to the other within a specified period of time prior to the commencement of any extension term); provided that if the Company’s senior secured notes due 2025 are
not extended or refinanced by September 20, 2024 (the “2025 Notes Extension Deadline”), in a specified minimum outstanding principal amount thereof, then the term will revert to December 31, 2024 (the “Early Maturity Date”). Based on the terms of the agreement, in July 2024, the Company deposited $200.0 million into a deposit account and deposited $50.0 million into a restricted account. The $200.0 million deposited into the deposit account is considered a compensating balance arrangement that does not legally restrict the Company's use of this cash. As such, the balance of the deposit account is included in cash and cash equivalents within the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the $50.0 million in the restricted account is included in restricted cash within the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets going forward.
On September 9, 2024, the Company entered into a letter agreement which modified its existing credit card processing agreement to extend the 2025 Notes Extension Deadline from September 20, 2024 to October 21, 2024.

On October 11, 2024, the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “Credit Card Processing Amendment”) which modified its existing credit card processing agreement to extend (i) the 2025 Notes Extension Deadline from October 21, 2024 to December 23, 2024 and (ii) the Early Maturity Date from December 31, 2024 to March 3, 2025.

As of March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company was in compliance with the liquidity and other financial covenants in its credit card processing agreement.

Additionally, the Company provided a $25.0 million deposit to a credit card processor recorded within deposits and other current assets in its condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Employees
The Company has six union-represented employee groups that together represented approximately 84% of all employees as of March 31, 2025. The table below sets forth the Company's employee groups and status of the CBAs.
Employee GroupsRepresentative
Amendable Date (1)
Percentage of Workforce
Pilots
Air Line Pilots Association, International ("ALPA") (2)
March 202425%
Flight AttendantsAssociation of Flight Attendants ("AFA-CWA")January 202647%
DispatchersProfessional Airline Flight Control Association ("PAFCA")August 20261%
Ramp Service AgentsInternational Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ("IAMAW")November 20263%
Passenger Service AgentsTransport Workers Union of America ("TWU")February 20273%
Aircraft Maintenance Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association ("AMFA") (2)
N/A (2)
5%

(1) Subject to standard early opener provisions.
(2) CBA is currently under negotiation.

In August 2022, the Company's aircraft maintenance technicians ("AMTs") voted to be represented by AMFA as their collective bargaining agent. In May 2024, the parties began negotiations with a NMB mediation, and those discussions are ongoing. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had approximately 576 AMTs.

In March 2024, ALPA provided notice to the Company that it intends to amend its CBA with its pilots. In July 2024, the parties began negotiations, and those discussions are ongoing.

On January 31, 2025, the Company furloughed approximately 200 pilots to align with its projected flight volume for 2025. During the first quarter of 2025, the Company recorded $0.9 million in expenses related to these furloughs. These expenses were recorded within salaries, wages and benefits on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. In addition, during the first quarter of 2025, as part of the Company's ongoing efforts to optimize and enhance efficiencies, it made the decision to eliminate approximately 200 positions from various departments. The Company recorded $1.8 million in expenses related to these efforts during the three months ended March 31, 2025. These expenses were recorded within salaries, wages and benefits on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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Fair Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
Under ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures," disclosures relating to how fair value is determined for assets and liabilities are required, and a hierarchy for which these assets and liabilities must be grouped is established, based on significant levels of inputs, as follows:
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company utilizes several valuation techniques in order to assess the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities.
Long-Lived Assets Impairment Analysis
The Company records impairment charges on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired, the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amount of those assets, and the net book value of the assets exceeds their estimated fair value.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company identified indicators of potential impairment due to changes in projected cash flows. Under normal circumstances, these indicators would require the Company to perform a recoverability test. However, in connection with its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 12, 2025, the Company applied fresh start accounting, which required the remeasurement and revaluation of its assets and liabilities to fair value as of the emergence date. The application of fresh start accounting effectively reset the carrying values of the Company’s long-lived assets to their respective fair values as of March 12, 2025. As such, the Company concluded that no additional impairment analysis was required as of March 31, 2025, since the asset values were recently reestablished based on their recoverable amounts. No events or conditions occurred in the Successor Period from the period of March 12, 2025 to March 31, 2025 that would indicate a potential impairment of the assets.
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

With the adoption of fresh start accounting, we recorded $83.5 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets within intangible assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date. Our indefinite-lived intangible assets are related to landing and take-off rights and authorizations (slots) at the LaGuardia Airport (“LGA”). We assess indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the fair values of indefinite-lived intangible assets may be lower than their carrying values.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment by initially performing a qualitative assessment. If we determine that it is more likely than not that our indefinite-lived intangible assets may be impaired, we use a quantitative approach to assess the asset’s fair value and the amount of the impairment, if any.
Long-Term Debt
The estimated fair value of the Company's Exit Secured Notes, term loan debt agreements and revolving credit facility have been determined to be Level 3, as certain inputs used to determine the fair value of these agreements are unobservable. The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow method to estimate the fair value of the Level 3 long-term debt. The estimated fair value of the Company's publicly and non-publicly held EETC debt agreements has been determined to be Level 2, as the Company utilizes quoted market prices in markets with low trading volumes to estimate the fair value of its Level 2 long-term debt.
As of the Emergence Date, Spirit had 35 individual debt instruments comprised of Exit Secured Notes, 4 publicly-traded Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates ("EETCs"), 22 Fixed Aircraft loans, and 8 Payroll Support Program Agreements. The Company used an income approach, where future cash flows are discounted to present value using a discount rate selected by considering benchmark credit spreads and yield to maturities, to arrive at the estimated fair value for each debt instrument mentioned.
Exit Secured Notes. Upon Emergence, the Company issued $840 million of Exit Secured Notes, which began trading on March 18, 2025 at 92.50% of par. The Company used a discounted cash flow approach to determine the fair value of the Exit Secured Notes on the Emergence Date.

Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC). The Company used publicly available trading prices as of the Emergence Date, ranging from 87.32% to 92.85% to determine the fair value of the EETCs.

Fixed-rate Aircraft Loans. Spirit has 22 individual Aircraft Loans issued to finance the purchase of specific aircraft. The Company used a discounted cash flow approach to determine the fair value of the Aircraft Loans. Since each of these loans is fully collateralized with first liens on the related aircraft, the Company applied a notching method to its current credit rating and utilized a credit rating of BB in the valuation of these debt instruments. The Company concluded that the fair value of the Aircraft Loans ranged from 95.61% to 99.84% of par, depending on the loan, as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date.

Payroll Support Program ("PSP"). The Payroll Support Program ("PSP"), under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided payroll support to passenger and cargo air carriers and certain contractors for the continuation of payment of employee wages, salaries, and benefits. The PSP loans were valued using a discounted cash flow approach based on a CCC- rating based on an estimated yield leveraging federal reserve economic data ("FRED") and other observable yields as of the Emergence Date.
    The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's long-term debt at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows (in millions):
March 31, 2025December 31, 2024Fair Value Level Hierarchy
 Carrying ValueEstimated Fair ValueCarrying ValueEstimated Fair Value
DIP term loans$— $— $309.0 $309.0 Level 3
Fixed-rate term loans904.9 903.3 972.2 970.7 Level 3
Unsecured term loans136.3 130.0 136.3 130.4 Level 3
2015-1 EETC Class A 234.6 216.2 234.6 215.8 Level 2
2017-1 EETC Class AA154.3 136.7 160.3 140.4 Level 2
2017-1 EETC Class A51.4 44.5 53.4 45.8 Level 2
2017-1 EETC Class B43.0 42.8 44.7 40.5 Level 2
Revolving credit facility— — 300.0 300.0 Level 3
2025-1 EETC Class B215.0 212.9 — — Level 2
Exit Secured Notes841.8 802.4   Level 3
Total long-term debt$2,581.3 $2,488.8 $2,210.5 $2,152.6 
8.00% senior secured notes
$— $— $1,110.0 $1,117.9 Level 3
4.75% convertible notes due 2025
— — 25.1 8.8 Level 2
1.00% convertible notes due 2026
— — 500.0 166.4 Level 2
Total liabilities subject to compromise$ $ $1,635.1 $1,293.1 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were comprised of liquid money market funds and cash, and are categorized as Level 1 instruments. The Company maintains cash with various high-quality financial institutions.
Restricted Cash

Restricted cash is comprised of cash held in accounts subject to account control agreements or otherwise pledged as collateral against the Company's letters of credit and is categorized as a Level 1 instrument. As of March 31, 2025, the Company held $80.4 million in restricted cash in escrow, representing proceeds from the private offering of the Class B(R) Pass Through Certificates, Series 2025-1B(R) (the “Class B(R) Certificates”). For further details, refer to Note 15, Debt and Other
Obligations. In addition, as of March 31, 2025, the Company had $49.1 million in standby letters of credit secured by $50.5 million of restricted cash, of which $48.5 million were issued letters of credit. The Company also had $50.0 million of restricted cash held in an account subject to a control agreement under its credit card processing agreement, $45.3 million of restricted cash held in accounts subject to control agreements to be used for the payment of interest and fees on the Exit Secured Notes and $6.0 million in pledged cash pursuant to its corporate credit cards. Furthermore, the Company had $38.3 million allocated to fund the professional fee escrow account.
Short-term Investment Securities

Short-term investment securities at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were classified as available-for-sale and generally consisted of U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency securities with contractual maturities of 12 months or less. The Company's short-term investment securities are categorized as Level 1 instruments, as the Company uses quoted market prices in active markets when determining the fair value of these securities. For additional information, refer to Note 10, Short-term Investment Securities.

Assets Held for Sale
The Company's assets held for sale as of March 31, 2025 primarily consisted of the 21 A320ceo and A321ceos aircraft currently under contract for sale. Currently, these aircraft are not being utilized within the operation and are available for immediate sale. The assets are measured at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell and a loss is recognized for any initial adjustment of the asset’s carrying amount to fair value less cost to sell. Such valuations include estimations of fair values and incremental direct costs to transact a sale. The fair values were determined using Level 3 fair value inputs primarily based on the agreed upon sales price for each aircraft.
    Assets and liabilities measured at gross fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in millions):
 Successor Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2025
 TotalLevel
1
Level
2
Level
3
Cash and cash equivalents$487.5 $487.5 $— $— 
Restricted cash270.5 270.5 — — 
Short-term investment securities119.6 119.6 — $— 
Assets held for sale447.6 — — $447.6 
Total assets$1,325.2 $877.6 $— $447.6 
Total liabilities$— $— $— $— 
 Predecessor Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2024
 TotalLevel
1
Level
2
Level
3
Cash and cash equivalents$902.1 $902.1 $— $— 
Restricted cash168.4 168.4 — — 
Short-term investment securities118.3 118.3 — — 
Assets held for sale463.0 — — 463.0 
Total assets$1,651.8 $1,188.8 $— $463.0 
Total liabilities$— $— $— $— 

The Company had no transfers of assets or liabilities between any of the above levels during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Debt and Other Obligations
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Other Obligations Debt and Other Obligations
Exit Revolving Credit Facility
On the Emergence Date, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement with the lenders under its former revolving credit facility due in 2026. This agreement modified certain terms and conditions of the existing facility, resulting in a new revolving credit facility of up to $300.0 million (the “Exit Revolving Credit Facility”). Concurrently, Former Spirit repaid in full the outstanding balance of $300.0 million under the former revolving credit facility due in 2026.

The Exit Revolving Credit Facility is comprised of (i) commitments by the Exit RCF Lenders to provide revolving credit loans and letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to $275.0 million (the “Exit RCF Commitments”) and (ii) an uncommitted incremental revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount up to $25.0 million. The Exit Revolving Credit Facility constitutes Former Spirit’s senior secured obligations and is guaranteed by each of Former Spirit’s direct and indirect subsidiaries. In addition, in connection with the Corporate Reorganization, Spirit became a guarantor under the Exit Revolving Credit Agreement. As of the Effective Date, the Exit Revolving Credit Facility was undrawn and had available capacity of $275.0 million. The Company’s uses of the proceeds of the Exit Revolving Credit Facility shall include, among other items, working capital and other general corporate needs of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The Exit Revolving Credit Facility is secured by first-priority and second-priority security interests and liens on certain of Former Spirit’s and its subsidiaries’ assets. The Exit Revolving Credit Facility will mature on March 12, 2028. The revolving loans borrowed under the Exit Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to the Company's choice of (i) Adjusted Term SOFR plus 3.25% per annum or (ii) Alternate Base Rate plus 2.25% per annum. The commitment amount of $275.0 million will be reduced to $250.0 million on September 30, 2026.

Exit Secured Notes

On the Effective Date, certain subsidiaries of Former Spirit (the “Co-Issuers”) issued $840.0 million in aggregate principal amount of PIK toggle senior secured notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes" or the “Exit Secured Notes”). The 2030 Notes were issued in a private offering to “qualified institutional buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) and to institutional “accredited investors” (as defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act) and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons pursuant to Regulation S. The 2030 Notes are the Co-Issuers’ senior secured obligations and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Former Spirit and each of its direct and indirect subsidiaries existing on the Effective Date or subsequently acquired and/or formed subsidiaries. In addition, in connection with the Corporate Reorganization, Spirit became a guarantor of the 2030 Notes. The 2030 Notes are secured by second-priority liens on certain Exit Revolving Credit Facility priority collateral, and a first-priority lien on all other collateral. The 2030 Notes will mature on March 12, 2030, subject to earlier repurchase or redemption in accordance with the terms of the Indenture (as defined below). The 2030 Notes bear interest, at the option of Former Spirit, (i) at 12.00% per annum, of which 8.00% per annum shall be payable in cash and 4.00% per annum shall be payable in-kind or (ii) at 11.00% per annum payable in cash, in each case, in arrears on a quarterly basis. Interest is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year composed of twelve 30-day months.

On or before March 12, 2027, the 2030 Notes are redeemable by the Co-Issuers, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.00% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

At any time after March 12, 2027 but on or prior to March 12, 2028, Former Spirit may redeem the 2030 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus a 6.0% premium. Thereafter, Former Spirit may redeem the 2030 Notes in whole or in part, at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) at any time on or prior to the date that is ninety (90) days after the Effective Date, the Co-Issuers may redeem the 2030 Notes, at their option, in whole, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus an 8.0% premium and (y) upon or after the consummation of certain transactions involving acquisitions by a publicly traded airline, the Co-Issuers may redeem the 2030 Notes at their option, in whole, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus an amount equal to the lesser of (A) a 4.0% premium and (B) the then-applicable redemption premium.

The 2030 Notes and guarantees were issued pursuant to an indenture by and among Former Spirit, the Co-Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”) and collateral custodian, referred to herein as the Indenture. The Indenture contains customary covenants that, among other things, restrict Former Spirit’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to, among other things, make restricted payments, incur additional indebtedness, create certain
liens on the collateral, sell or otherwise dispose of the collateral, engage in certain transactions with affiliates and consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of Former Spirit’s and its subsidiaries’ assets.

In connection with the Corporate Reorganization, Spirit entered into a supplemental indenture, by and among the Co-Issuers, Spirit and the Trustee, to the Indenture pursuant to which Spirit guaranteed the 2030 Notes.

EETC

On March 31, 2025, the Company completed a private offering of Class B(R) Pass Through Certificates, Series 2025-1B(R) (the “Class B(R) Certificates”), in the aggregate face amount of $215 million, the proceeds of which will be used to acquire new equipment notes to be issued by the Company. The Company will use the proceeds from the issuance to repay $43.0 million outstanding related to its existing “Series B” equipment notes issued under the 2017-1 pass through certificates, pay transaction fees, and for general corporate purposes.

The Class B(R) Certificates will represent an interest in the assets of a pass through trust (the “Class B(R) Trust”), which will hold certain newly issued equipment notes, designated as “Series B(R)” to be issued by the Company (the “Series B(R) Equipment Notes”). The Series B(R) Equipment Notes are secured by 27 Airbus A320 family aircraft originally delivered new to the Company between October 2015 and October 2018.

The Series B(R) Equipment Notes will have an interest rate of 11.00% per annum. The interest on the issued and outstanding Series B(R) Equipment Notes is payable semi-annually, and principal payments on the issued and outstanding Series B(R) Equipment Notes are scheduled for payment in certain years, and interest and principal payments on the Series B(R) Equipment Notes will be distributed to holders of the Class B(R) Certificates on each April 1 and October 1, commencing October 1, 2025, and the final distribution of the outstanding principal amount of the Series B(R) Equipment Notes to holders of the Class B(R) Certificates is expected on February 15, 2030. The Class B(R) Certificates will rank junior to the outstanding pass through certificates that were previously issued under each of the Spirit Airlines Series 2015-1 (Class A) and Series 2017-1 (Class AA and Class A) pass through certificates.

DIP Credit Agreement and Facility

On December 23, 2024, in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, the Company entered into a Superpriority Secured Debtor In Possession Term Loan Credit and Note Purchase Agreement, (the “DIP Credit Agreement”), with Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Agent”) and the creditors from time to time party thereto (collectively, the “DIP Creditors”).

Under the DIP Credit Agreement, the DIP Creditors provided an aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million (excluding fees of $9.0 million, which were paid in kind in the form of additional principal) in financing in the form of a senior secured debtor-in-possession facility (the “DIP Facility”).

As of March 31, 2025, the DIP Facility was fully repaid and terminated in connection with the Company’s emergence from the bankruptcy. As of December 31, 2024, the outstanding DIP term loan was included in current maturities of long-term debt, net of unamortized discounts, and finance leases on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Liabilities Subject to Compromise

The Company's 8.00% senior secured notes, convertible notes due 2025 and convertible notes due 2026, as of the Petition Date, had been classified as “Liabilities Subject to Compromise” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Upon emergence from bankruptcy, the liabilities subject to compromise of $1.6 billion were canceled and the applicable agreements governing such obligations were terminated. Refer to Note 3, Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11, for additional information.

Long-term debt is comprised of the following:
As ofAs of
March 31, 2025December 31, 2024March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(in millions)(weighted-average interest rates)
DIP term loan due in 2025$— $309.0 N/A11.82 %
Fixed-rate loans due through 2039 (1)
904.9 972.2 6.44 %6.44 %
Unsecured term loans due in 2031136.3 136.3 1.00 %1.00 %
Fixed-rate class A 2015-1 EETC due through 2028234.6 234.6 4.10 %4.10 %
Fixed-rate class AA 2017-1 EETC due through 2030
154.3 160.3 3.38 %3.38 %
Fixed-rate class A 2017-1 EETC due through 2030
51.4 53.4 3.65 %3.65 %
Fixed-rate class B 2017-1 EETC due through 2026
43.0 44.7 3.80 %3.80 %
Fixed-rate class B(R) 2025 EETC due through 2030215.0 — 11.00 %N/A
Exit secured notes due in 2030841.8 — 12.00 %N/A
Revolving credit facility due in 2028— 300.0 N/A6.67 %
Long-term debt$2,581.3 $2,210.5 
Less current maturities, net (2)
191.1 436.3 
Less unamortized discounts, net (2)

158.9 13.2 
Total$2,231.3 $1,761.0 
(1) Includes obligations related to 18 aircraft recorded as failed sale leaseback transactions. Refer to Note 12, Leases for additional information.
(2) Includes deferred financing costs associated with the Company’s long-term debt, as well as the original issue discount resulting from fair value adjustments under fresh start accounting.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company made scheduled principal payments of $31.8 million on its outstanding debt obligations. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company made scheduled principal payments of $46.8 million on its outstanding debt obligations.
At March 31, 2025, successor's long-term debt principal payments for the next five years and thereafter were as follows (in millions):

March 31, 2025
Remainder of 2025$107.0 
2026222.1 
2027207.6 
2028390.6 
2029103.1 
2030 and beyond (1)
1,737.3 
Total debt principal payments$2,767.7 


(1) Includes paid-in-kind (PIK) interest that is anticipated to accrue and be settled along with the principal repayment of the Company’s Exit Secured Notes at maturity.

Interest Expense

Successor's interest expense related to long-term debt and finance leases consists of the following:
 SuccessorPredecessor
Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in thousands)
8.00% senior secured notes (1)
$— $17,753 $23,252 
Fixed-rate term loans2,917 13,175 17,852 
Unsecured term loans71 265 339 
Class A 2015-1 EETC503 1,879 2,612 
Class B 2015-1 EETC— — 442 
Class AA 2017-1 EETC273 1,036 1,420 
Class A 2017-1 EETC99 373 510 
Class B 2017-1 EETC86 325 445 
Convertible notes (2)
— 1,246 3,932 
Exit secured notes5,320 — — 
Revolving credit facilities— 3,732 — 
DIP term loan— 6,869 — 
Finance leases
Commitment and other fees113 20 415 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and fair value adjustments393 1,004 3,582 
Total$9,777 $47,682 $54,809 
(1) Includes $17.8 million of interest expense for the Current Predecessor Period. Includes $1.1 million of accretion and $22.2 million of interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
(2) Includes interest expense for the convertible notes due 2025 and 2026, for the 2025 Predecessor Period. Includes $4.4 million of amortization of the discount for the convertible notes due 2026, as well as interest expense for the convertible notes due 2025 and 2026, partially offset by $0.5 million of favorable mark to market adjustments for the convertible notes due 2026, for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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Operating Segments and Related Disclosures
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Operating Segments and Related Disclosures Operating Segments and Related Disclosures
The Company operates in a single reportable segment that provides air transportation to passengers. The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) regularly evaluates the Company’s condensed consolidated operating income (loss) to make decisions regarding resource allocation and performance assessment. Additionally, significant segment expenses provided to the CODM align with those shown in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, Ted Christie, President and Chief Executive Officer, served as the Company’s CODM and was responsible for overseeing operating performance, allocating resources and regularly communicating with executive team on these matters. Subsequently, on April 6, 2025, Ted Christie stepped down, and on April 17, 2025 David Davis was appointed the new President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, in each case to be effective April 21, 2025. For more information on the condensed consolidated operating results of the Company’s single reportable segment, refer to the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Company is managed as a single business unit that provides air transportation for passengers. Operating revenues by geographic region as defined by the Department of Transportation ("DOT") are summarized below (in thousands):
SuccessorPredecessor
Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
DOT—Domestic$234,168 $663,201 $1,094,690 
DOT—Latin America22,877 92,153 170,847 
Total$257,045 $755,354 $1,265,537 
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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The following table displays the Company’s (loss) income from operations before income tax, income tax expense and effective tax rate (in thousands):
SuccessorPredecessor
Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax$(11,039)$90,086 
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense$(103)$17,870 
Effective Rate0.93 %19.84 %

The income tax benefit of $0.1 million for the Successor Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025 is based on the Company's annualized effective rate (“AETR”). For the Successor Period, the Company estimates its AETR for continuing operations in recording its interim income tax provision for the various jurisdictions in which it operates. The tax effects of statutory rate changes, significant unusual or infrequently occurring items, and certain changes in the assessment of the realizability of deferred tax assets are excluded from the determination of the Company's estimated AETR, as such, items are recognized as discrete items in the quarter in which they occur. The Company's estimated AETR for the Successor Period is 0.93% as a result of the valuation allowance recorded against its anticipated deferred tax assets.
The income tax expense of $17.9 million for the Predecessor Period was determined based on actual results for the Predecessor Period ended March 12, 2025, including those resulting from fresh start accounting. Any changes to its deferred tax assets and liabilities for the Predecessor Period (whether resulting from Reorganization Adjustments, Fresh Start Adjustments or otherwise) were partially offset with a corresponding adjustment to its valuation allowance.
In the Chapter 11 Cases, the cancellation of debt income (“CODI”) realized upon emergence from bankruptcy is excludable from taxable income, but results in a reduction of tax attributes in accordance with the attribute reduction and ordering rules of Section 108 of the Internal Revenue Code. The amount of the Company's CODI is estimated to be $478.1 million and will be taken completely against, and therefore will reduce, its NOL carryforwards. After taking into account the CODI the remaining federal NOL carryforward is estimated to be approximately $1.8 billion and all federal NOL carryforwards do not expire. The reductions in NOL carryforwards for the CODI are expected to be fully offset by a corresponding decrease to the Company's valuation allowance as of December 31, 2025. Some states have similar rules for attribute reduction which will result in the reduction of certain of its state NOL carryforwards.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Net income (loss) $ (10,936) $ 72,216 $ (142,635)
v3.25.1
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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Basis of Presentation (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Accounting These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that management believes are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the respective periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the audited annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2025.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect both the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In addition, the classifications of certain prior year amounts have been adjusted in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and these Notes to conform to current year classifications.

The interim results reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for other interim periods or for the full year. The air transportation business is subject to significant seasonal fluctuations as demand is generally greater in the second and third quarters of each year. The air transportation business is volatile and highly affected by economic cycles and trends.

On November 18, 2024, (the “Petition Date”), Former Spirit commenced a voluntary case (the “Chapter 11 Case”) under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”), and, on November 25, 2024, certain of Former Spirit's subsidiaries (together with Former Spirit, the “Company Parties”) also filed voluntary petitions seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and joined the Chapter 11 Case (collectively, the “Chapter 11 Cases”). On February 20, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the "Confirmation Order") confirming the First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Spirit Airlines, Inc. and Its Debtor Affiliates (the “Plan”). On March 12, 2025 (the “Emergence Date” or "Effective Date"), the Company Parties emerged from the Chapter 11 Cases in accordance with the Plan. Refer to Note 3, Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11, for additional information.

Between the Petition Date and the Emergence Date, the Company Parties operated as debtors-in-possession under the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court. The effect of the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy has been applied to the financial statements as of close of business on March 12, 2025. As used herein, the following terms refer to the Company and its operations:

"Predecessor"The Company, prior to the Emergence Date
"Current Predecessor Period"The Company's operations, January 1, 2025 – March 12, 2025
"Prior Predecessor Quarter"The Company's operations, January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
"Successor"The Company, after the Emergence Date
"Successor Period"The Company's operations, March 13, 2025 - March 31, 2025

In accordance with ASC 852, with the application of fresh start accounting to the Successor Period, the Company allocated its reorganization value to its individual assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value in conformity with FASB ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value Measurements and FASB ASC Topic 805 - Business Combinations. Accordingly, the Successor Period's condensed consolidated financial statements after March 12, 2025 are not comparable with the Predecessor's condensed consolidated financial statements as of or prior to that date. The Effective Date fair values of certain of the Successor’s assets and liabilities differ from their recorded values as reflected on the historical balance sheet of the Predecessor.
Refer to Note 3, Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 and Note 4, Fresh Start Accounting, for additional information.

All estimates, assumptions, valuations and financial projections related to fresh start accounting, including the fair value adjustments, the enterprise value and equity value projections, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and the resolution of contingencies beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, no assurances can be provided that the estimates, assumptions, valuations or financial projections will be realized, and actual results could vary materially. For information about the use of estimates relating to fresh start accounting, refer to Note 4, Fresh Start Accounting.

During the Current Predecessor Period, the Predecessor applied ASC 852 in preparing the unaudited financial statements, which requires distinguishing transactions associated with the reorganization separate from activities related to the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, pre-petition liabilities that could have been impacted by the Chapter 11 Cases were classified as liabilities subject to compromise. Additionally, certain expenses, realized gains and losses and provisions for losses that were realized or incurred during and directly related to the Chapter 11 Cases, including fresh start valuation adjustments and gains on liabilities subject to compromise were recorded as reorganization items, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the Current Predecessor Period.

Due to the lack of comparability with historical financials, the Company’s unaudited financial statements and related footnotes are presented with a “black line” that separates the Predecessor and Successor periods to emphasize the lack of comparability between amounts presented as of and after March 12, 2025 (the “Fresh Start Reporting Date”) and amounts presented for all prior periods. The Successor’s financial results for future periods following the application of fresh start accounting will be different from historical trends and the differences may be material. Refer to Note 4, Fresh Start Accounting, for additional information.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures, to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. This standard is effective for the Company for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. These amendments should
be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact and related disclosure of adopting this new guidance within its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and subsequent annual reports.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 (“ASU 2024-03”), Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). Subsequently, the FASB released ASU NO. 2025-01, which revises the effective date. This standard requires disclosure of specific information about costs and expenses and is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard.
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Basis of Presentation (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Reorganization under Chapter 11 The effect of the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy has been applied to the financial statements as of close of business on March 12, 2025. As used herein, the following terms refer to the Company and its operations:
"Predecessor"The Company, prior to the Emergence Date
"Current Predecessor Period"The Company's operations, January 1, 2025 – March 12, 2025
"Prior Predecessor Quarter"The Company's operations, January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
"Successor"The Company, after the Emergence Date
"Successor Period"The Company's operations, March 13, 2025 - March 31, 2025
For the Current Predecessor Period, the Company recorded $421.5 million of reorganization gain which consisted of the following items (in millions):
Predecessor
Reorganization (Gain) ExpensePeriod from 1/1/25 through 3/12/25
Loss on ERO distribution and backstop issuance$115.8 
Retained Professional fees29.7 
Reclass of ERO related expense and Exit RCF financing costs19.8 
Extinguishment of unvested stock compensation awards7.6 
Write off of prior RCF prepaid loan fees3.0 
Miscellaneous fees0.6 
Recognition of Exit Secured Notes and Exit RCF financing costs(13.9)
Fresh start valuation adjustment(22.5)
(Gain) on Class 4 settlement(232.3)
(Gain) on Class 5 settlement(329.3)
Reorganization (Gain) Expense, net$(421.5)
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date was as follows (in thousands):

PredecessorReorganization ItemsFresh Start AdjustmentSuccessor
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$678,382 $(289,775)(1)$— $388,607 
Restricted cash171,325 5,293 (2)— 176,618 
Short-term investment securities119,315 — — 119,315 
Accounts receivable, net201,681 — — 201,681 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets259,522 (2,229)(3)— 257,294 
Asset held for sale447,271 — — 447,271 
Total current assets$1,877,498 $(286,711)$ $1,590,787 
Property and equipment:
Flight equipment$2,739,143 $— $(850,445)
(12)
$1,888,698 
Ground property and equipment787,057 — (345,190)
(13)
441,866 
Less accumulated depreciation(1,062,116)— 1,062,116 
(14)
— 
$2,464,084 $— $(133,520)$2,330,564 
Operating lease right-of-use assets4,631,428 — (194,510)
(15)
4,436,918 
Intangible assets550 — 82,932 
(16)
83,482 
Pre-delivery deposits on flight equipment85,495 — — 85,495 
Deferred heavy maintenance, net246,576 — (120,871)(17)125,705 
Other long-term assets67,043 — — 67,043 
Total assets$9,372,673 $(286,711)$(365,969)$8,719,994 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$52,242 $(5,566)(4)$— $46,676 
Air traffic liability518,668 — — 518,668 
Current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases471,698 (309,000)(5)2,991 (18)165,689 
Current maturities of operating leases259,713 — (17,483)(15)242,230 
Other current liabilities623,035 (39,250)(6)(1,536)(19)582,249 
Total current liabilities$1,925,357 $(353,816)$(16,029)$1,555,512 
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current maturities$1,704,517 $526,841 (7)$(177,234)(18)$2,054,124 
Operating leases, less current maturities4,380,845 — (172,065)(15)4,208,781 
Deferred income taxes52,556 — 16,852 (20)69,408 
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities120,795 — (22,996)(19)97,799 
Total liabilities not subject to compromise$8,184,070 $173,025 $(371,472)$7,985,623 
Liabilities subject to compromise$1,635,104 $(1,635,104)(8)$— $— 
Shareholders’ equity:
Predecessor common stock$11 $(11)(9)$— $— 
Predecessor Additional paid-in capital1,174,925 (1,174,925)(9)— — 
Predecessor Treasury stock at cost(81,285)81,285 (9)— — 
Successor common stock $0.0001 par value
— (10)— 
Successor Additional paid-in capital— 734,368 (10)— 734,368 
Retained earnings(1,540,278)1,534,648 (11)5,630 (21)— 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)127 — (127)(22)— 
Total shareholders’ equity$(446,501)$1,175,368 $5,503 $734,370 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$9,372,673 $(286,711)$(365,969)$8,719,994 


Balance Sheet Reorganization Adjustments (in thousands)
(1) Changes in cash and cash equivalents included the following:
Funds received from the Equity Rights Offering$350,000 
Repayment of Debtor in Possession financing principal and accrued interest(310,555)
Repayment of prepetition Revolving Credit Facility(300,856)
Funding to the professional fee escrow account(5,293)
Payment of professional fees at Emergence(8,191)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes(12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes(2,013)
Payment of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees(41)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$(289,775)

(2) Changes in restricted cash include the following:

Funding to the professional fee escrow account$5,293 
Net change in restricted cash$5,293 
(3) Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets are related to certain debt issuance costs related to the Exit Revolving Credit Facility.

(4) Changes in accounts payable were due to the payment of $8.2 million in professional fees and recognition of $2.6 million of success fees earned at Emergence.

(5) The change in current maturities of long-term debt was due to the repayment of the $309.0 million principal balance of the Debtor in Possession facility at Emergence.

(6) Changes to other liabilities included the following:
Accrual of professional fees earned at Emergence$13,000 
Settlement of the Backstop Commitment Premium in Successor shares(35,000)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes(12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes(2,013)
Payment of accrued interest on the Debtor in Possession facility(1,555)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Revolving Credit Facility(856)
Net change in other liabilities$(39,250)

(7) Changes in long-term debt include the following:

Issuance of Exit Secured Notes $840,000 
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes (13,159)
Repayment of the prepetition Revolving Credit Facility principal(300,000)
Net change in long-term debt$526,841 

(8) Liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan:

Class 4 Senior Secured Notes claims settled via issuance of Successor shares$(1,110,000)
Class 5 Convertible Senior Notes claims settled via issuance of Successor shares(525,104)
Total liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan$(1,635,104)

The resulting gain on liabilities subject to compromise was determined as follows:

Prepetition debt obligations settled at Emergence$1,635,104 
Issuance of Exit Secured Notes to settle Class 4 and Class 5 claims(840,000)
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 4 claims(177,694)
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 5 claims(55,836)
Gain on liabilities subject to compromise$561,574 

(9) Changes to Predecessor common stock, additional paid-in-capital, and treasury stock are due to the extinguishment of Predecessor equity per the Plan.

(10) Reflects the Successor equity including the issuance of 16,067,305 shares of Common Stock and 24,255,256 Warrants, consisting of 3,617,385 Tranche 1 Warrants and 20,637,871 Tranche 2 Warrants pursuant to the Plan.
Issuance of Successor equity contemplated in Class 4 and Class 5 settlements$138,754 
Issuance of Successor equity associated with the Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop Premium153,870
Fair value of Tranche 2 Warrants contemplated in Class 4 and Class 5 settlements94,775
Fair value of Tranche 2 Warrants associated with the Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop Premium281,089
Fair value of Tranche 1 Warrants associated with Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop premium65,881
Total change in Successor common stock and additional paid-in capital$734,370 
Less: par value of Successor common stock(2)
Change in Successor additional paid-in capital$734,368 

The value of Successor equity issued per the Plan and ERO was derived from the Selected Enterprise Value as shown in the table below (in millions):
Fresh Start Reporting Date
Enterprise Value
$6,450 
Minus: Debt and operating leases
(6,671)
Plus: Excess cash and cash equivalents
508 
Plus: Non-operating assets
447 
Successor Equity Value
$734 


(11) Changes to retained earnings included the following:

Extinguishment of Predecessor equity$1,093,651 
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise561,574 
Gain on issuance of Successor shares via the Equity Rights Offering(115,840)
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes
13,159 
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Revolving Credit Facility775 
Professional fees earned at Emergence(15,625)
Write off of remaining old RCF prepaid loan fees(3,003)
Recognition of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees(41)
Net change to retained earnings$1,534,648 

Balance Sheet Fresh Start Adjustments (in thousands)

(12) The change in flight equipment represents the fair value adjustments to the Company's fixed assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The following table summarizes the fair value of flight equipment by asset class:

Airframes$1,382,116 
Engines301,906 
Spare rotables and repairables204,676
Total flight equipment$1,888,698 

(13) The change in ground property and equipment represents the fair value adjustment to the Company's fixed assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The following table summarizes the fair value of ground property and equipment by asset class:
Other equipment and vehicles$108,598 
Internal use software50,587 
Buildings230,003 
Leasehold improvements19,485 
Land33,193 
Total ground property and equipment$441,866 


(14) The Company's accumulated depreciation incurred in the Predecessor periods has been eliminated with the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(15) The change in operating lease right of use assets is due to the change in the Company's incremental borrowing rate used in the calculation of operating lease right of use assets and operating lease liabilities, as well as adjustment for off-market terms.

(16) The change in intangible assets represents the fair value adjustment to the Company's air carrier slots due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The air carrier slots were valued at $83.5 million as of the Emergence Date.

(17) Changes to deferred heavy maintenance, net are due to the write-off of $120.9 million of capitalized deferred heavy maintenance costs related to the Company's owned aircraft with the adoption of fresh start accounting. The aircraft and spare engines values as of the emergence date, were determined using a market approach, and included recent half-life and maintenance adjusted values.

(18) Changes to long-term debt include adjustments to the carrying values of the Company's debt instruments to their fair value as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date. The fair value adjustments to the carrying value for each type of debt instrument are noted below:

Successor Exit Secured Notes$(24,488)
EETC Notes, all tranches(54,118)
Fixed Rate and Senior Term Loans(5,540)
Unsecured Term Loans(45,007)
Finance lease liabilities due to Failed Sale Leasebacks(45,090)
Net change to long-term debt and finance leases$(174,243)


(19) The change in other current liabilities and deferred gains and other long-term liabilities is due to the elimination of $24.5 million in the financial liability originally recorded to account for off-market terms on sale leaseback transactions completed in prior periods, commensurate with the adjustment of operating lease liabilities due to the change in the Company's incremental borrowing rate.

(20) The change to deferred income taxes is due to the increase of the net deferred tax liability of $16.9 million resulting from the changes in fair value of assets and liabilities due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(21) Change to retained earnings included the following:

Valuation adjustment to the Company's assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting$(171,459)
Valuation adjustment to the Company's debt and financing lease obligations due to the adoption of fresh start accounting174,243 
Impact of IBR change to right of use assets(194,510)
Impact of IBR change to operating lease liabilities189,549 
Impact of deferred gain on sale leaseback write off24,532 
Impact to deferred tax balances(16,852)
Elimination of accumulated other comprehensive income127 
Net change to retained earnings$5,630 
(22) Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) represent the write-off of Predecessor balance due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.
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Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Reorganization Items [Abstract]  
Schedule of Reorganization under Chapter 11 The effect of the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy has been applied to the financial statements as of close of business on March 12, 2025. As used herein, the following terms refer to the Company and its operations:
"Predecessor"The Company, prior to the Emergence Date
"Current Predecessor Period"The Company's operations, January 1, 2025 – March 12, 2025
"Prior Predecessor Quarter"The Company's operations, January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
"Successor"The Company, after the Emergence Date
"Successor Period"The Company's operations, March 13, 2025 - March 31, 2025
For the Current Predecessor Period, the Company recorded $421.5 million of reorganization gain which consisted of the following items (in millions):
Predecessor
Reorganization (Gain) ExpensePeriod from 1/1/25 through 3/12/25
Loss on ERO distribution and backstop issuance$115.8 
Retained Professional fees29.7 
Reclass of ERO related expense and Exit RCF financing costs19.8 
Extinguishment of unvested stock compensation awards7.6 
Write off of prior RCF prepaid loan fees3.0 
Miscellaneous fees0.6 
Recognition of Exit Secured Notes and Exit RCF financing costs(13.9)
Fresh start valuation adjustment(22.5)
(Gain) on Class 4 settlement(232.3)
(Gain) on Class 5 settlement(329.3)
Reorganization (Gain) Expense, net$(421.5)
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date was as follows (in thousands):

PredecessorReorganization ItemsFresh Start AdjustmentSuccessor
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$678,382 $(289,775)(1)$— $388,607 
Restricted cash171,325 5,293 (2)— 176,618 
Short-term investment securities119,315 — — 119,315 
Accounts receivable, net201,681 — — 201,681 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets259,522 (2,229)(3)— 257,294 
Asset held for sale447,271 — — 447,271 
Total current assets$1,877,498 $(286,711)$ $1,590,787 
Property and equipment:
Flight equipment$2,739,143 $— $(850,445)
(12)
$1,888,698 
Ground property and equipment787,057 — (345,190)
(13)
441,866 
Less accumulated depreciation(1,062,116)— 1,062,116 
(14)
— 
$2,464,084 $— $(133,520)$2,330,564 
Operating lease right-of-use assets4,631,428 — (194,510)
(15)
4,436,918 
Intangible assets550 — 82,932 
(16)
83,482 
Pre-delivery deposits on flight equipment85,495 — — 85,495 
Deferred heavy maintenance, net246,576 — (120,871)(17)125,705 
Other long-term assets67,043 — — 67,043 
Total assets$9,372,673 $(286,711)$(365,969)$8,719,994 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$52,242 $(5,566)(4)$— $46,676 
Air traffic liability518,668 — — 518,668 
Current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases471,698 (309,000)(5)2,991 (18)165,689 
Current maturities of operating leases259,713 — (17,483)(15)242,230 
Other current liabilities623,035 (39,250)(6)(1,536)(19)582,249 
Total current liabilities$1,925,357 $(353,816)$(16,029)$1,555,512 
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current maturities$1,704,517 $526,841 (7)$(177,234)(18)$2,054,124 
Operating leases, less current maturities4,380,845 — (172,065)(15)4,208,781 
Deferred income taxes52,556 — 16,852 (20)69,408 
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities120,795 — (22,996)(19)97,799 
Total liabilities not subject to compromise$8,184,070 $173,025 $(371,472)$7,985,623 
Liabilities subject to compromise$1,635,104 $(1,635,104)(8)$— $— 
Shareholders’ equity:
Predecessor common stock$11 $(11)(9)$— $— 
Predecessor Additional paid-in capital1,174,925 (1,174,925)(9)— — 
Predecessor Treasury stock at cost(81,285)81,285 (9)— — 
Successor common stock $0.0001 par value
— (10)— 
Successor Additional paid-in capital— 734,368 (10)— 734,368 
Retained earnings(1,540,278)1,534,648 (11)5,630 (21)— 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)127 — (127)(22)— 
Total shareholders’ equity$(446,501)$1,175,368 $5,503 $734,370 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$9,372,673 $(286,711)$(365,969)$8,719,994 


Balance Sheet Reorganization Adjustments (in thousands)
(1) Changes in cash and cash equivalents included the following:
Funds received from the Equity Rights Offering$350,000 
Repayment of Debtor in Possession financing principal and accrued interest(310,555)
Repayment of prepetition Revolving Credit Facility(300,856)
Funding to the professional fee escrow account(5,293)
Payment of professional fees at Emergence(8,191)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes(12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes(2,013)
Payment of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees(41)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$(289,775)

(2) Changes in restricted cash include the following:

Funding to the professional fee escrow account$5,293 
Net change in restricted cash$5,293 
(3) Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets are related to certain debt issuance costs related to the Exit Revolving Credit Facility.

(4) Changes in accounts payable were due to the payment of $8.2 million in professional fees and recognition of $2.6 million of success fees earned at Emergence.

(5) The change in current maturities of long-term debt was due to the repayment of the $309.0 million principal balance of the Debtor in Possession facility at Emergence.

(6) Changes to other liabilities included the following:
Accrual of professional fees earned at Emergence$13,000 
Settlement of the Backstop Commitment Premium in Successor shares(35,000)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes(12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes(2,013)
Payment of accrued interest on the Debtor in Possession facility(1,555)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Revolving Credit Facility(856)
Net change in other liabilities$(39,250)

(7) Changes in long-term debt include the following:

Issuance of Exit Secured Notes $840,000 
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes (13,159)
Repayment of the prepetition Revolving Credit Facility principal(300,000)
Net change in long-term debt$526,841 

(8) Liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan:

Class 4 Senior Secured Notes claims settled via issuance of Successor shares$(1,110,000)
Class 5 Convertible Senior Notes claims settled via issuance of Successor shares(525,104)
Total liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan$(1,635,104)

The resulting gain on liabilities subject to compromise was determined as follows:

Prepetition debt obligations settled at Emergence$1,635,104 
Issuance of Exit Secured Notes to settle Class 4 and Class 5 claims(840,000)
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 4 claims(177,694)
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 5 claims(55,836)
Gain on liabilities subject to compromise$561,574 

(9) Changes to Predecessor common stock, additional paid-in-capital, and treasury stock are due to the extinguishment of Predecessor equity per the Plan.

(10) Reflects the Successor equity including the issuance of 16,067,305 shares of Common Stock and 24,255,256 Warrants, consisting of 3,617,385 Tranche 1 Warrants and 20,637,871 Tranche 2 Warrants pursuant to the Plan.
Issuance of Successor equity contemplated in Class 4 and Class 5 settlements$138,754 
Issuance of Successor equity associated with the Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop Premium153,870
Fair value of Tranche 2 Warrants contemplated in Class 4 and Class 5 settlements94,775
Fair value of Tranche 2 Warrants associated with the Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop Premium281,089
Fair value of Tranche 1 Warrants associated with Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop premium65,881
Total change in Successor common stock and additional paid-in capital$734,370 
Less: par value of Successor common stock(2)
Change in Successor additional paid-in capital$734,368 

The value of Successor equity issued per the Plan and ERO was derived from the Selected Enterprise Value as shown in the table below (in millions):
Fresh Start Reporting Date
Enterprise Value
$6,450 
Minus: Debt and operating leases
(6,671)
Plus: Excess cash and cash equivalents
508 
Plus: Non-operating assets
447 
Successor Equity Value
$734 


(11) Changes to retained earnings included the following:

Extinguishment of Predecessor equity$1,093,651 
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise561,574 
Gain on issuance of Successor shares via the Equity Rights Offering(115,840)
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes
13,159 
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Revolving Credit Facility775 
Professional fees earned at Emergence(15,625)
Write off of remaining old RCF prepaid loan fees(3,003)
Recognition of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees(41)
Net change to retained earnings$1,534,648 

Balance Sheet Fresh Start Adjustments (in thousands)

(12) The change in flight equipment represents the fair value adjustments to the Company's fixed assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The following table summarizes the fair value of flight equipment by asset class:

Airframes$1,382,116 
Engines301,906 
Spare rotables and repairables204,676
Total flight equipment$1,888,698 

(13) The change in ground property and equipment represents the fair value adjustment to the Company's fixed assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The following table summarizes the fair value of ground property and equipment by asset class:
Other equipment and vehicles$108,598 
Internal use software50,587 
Buildings230,003 
Leasehold improvements19,485 
Land33,193 
Total ground property and equipment$441,866 


(14) The Company's accumulated depreciation incurred in the Predecessor periods has been eliminated with the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(15) The change in operating lease right of use assets is due to the change in the Company's incremental borrowing rate used in the calculation of operating lease right of use assets and operating lease liabilities, as well as adjustment for off-market terms.

(16) The change in intangible assets represents the fair value adjustment to the Company's air carrier slots due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The air carrier slots were valued at $83.5 million as of the Emergence Date.

(17) Changes to deferred heavy maintenance, net are due to the write-off of $120.9 million of capitalized deferred heavy maintenance costs related to the Company's owned aircraft with the adoption of fresh start accounting. The aircraft and spare engines values as of the emergence date, were determined using a market approach, and included recent half-life and maintenance adjusted values.

(18) Changes to long-term debt include adjustments to the carrying values of the Company's debt instruments to their fair value as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date. The fair value adjustments to the carrying value for each type of debt instrument are noted below:

Successor Exit Secured Notes$(24,488)
EETC Notes, all tranches(54,118)
Fixed Rate and Senior Term Loans(5,540)
Unsecured Term Loans(45,007)
Finance lease liabilities due to Failed Sale Leasebacks(45,090)
Net change to long-term debt and finance leases$(174,243)


(19) The change in other current liabilities and deferred gains and other long-term liabilities is due to the elimination of $24.5 million in the financial liability originally recorded to account for off-market terms on sale leaseback transactions completed in prior periods, commensurate with the adjustment of operating lease liabilities due to the change in the Company's incremental borrowing rate.

(20) The change to deferred income taxes is due to the increase of the net deferred tax liability of $16.9 million resulting from the changes in fair value of assets and liabilities due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(21) Change to retained earnings included the following:

Valuation adjustment to the Company's assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting$(171,459)
Valuation adjustment to the Company's debt and financing lease obligations due to the adoption of fresh start accounting174,243 
Impact of IBR change to right of use assets(194,510)
Impact of IBR change to operating lease liabilities189,549 
Impact of deferred gain on sale leaseback write off24,532 
Impact to deferred tax balances(16,852)
Elimination of accumulated other comprehensive income127 
Net change to retained earnings$5,630 
(22) Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) represent the write-off of Predecessor balance due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Reorganizations [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fresh-Start Adjustments for Assets
The following table reconciles the enterprise value to the reorganization value of Successor’s assets that has been allocated to the Company’s individual assets as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date (in millions):
Fresh Start Reporting Date
Enterprise Value$6,450 
Plus: Excess cash and cash equivalents508 
Plus: Non-operating assets447 
Plus: Current and other liabilities (excluding debt)1,315 
Reorganization Value$8,720 
Schedule of Reorganization under Chapter 11 The effect of the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy has been applied to the financial statements as of close of business on March 12, 2025. As used herein, the following terms refer to the Company and its operations:
"Predecessor"The Company, prior to the Emergence Date
"Current Predecessor Period"The Company's operations, January 1, 2025 – March 12, 2025
"Prior Predecessor Quarter"The Company's operations, January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
"Successor"The Company, after the Emergence Date
"Successor Period"The Company's operations, March 13, 2025 - March 31, 2025
For the Current Predecessor Period, the Company recorded $421.5 million of reorganization gain which consisted of the following items (in millions):
Predecessor
Reorganization (Gain) ExpensePeriod from 1/1/25 through 3/12/25
Loss on ERO distribution and backstop issuance$115.8 
Retained Professional fees29.7 
Reclass of ERO related expense and Exit RCF financing costs19.8 
Extinguishment of unvested stock compensation awards7.6 
Write off of prior RCF prepaid loan fees3.0 
Miscellaneous fees0.6 
Recognition of Exit Secured Notes and Exit RCF financing costs(13.9)
Fresh start valuation adjustment(22.5)
(Gain) on Class 4 settlement(232.3)
(Gain) on Class 5 settlement(329.3)
Reorganization (Gain) Expense, net$(421.5)
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date was as follows (in thousands):

PredecessorReorganization ItemsFresh Start AdjustmentSuccessor
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$678,382 $(289,775)(1)$— $388,607 
Restricted cash171,325 5,293 (2)— 176,618 
Short-term investment securities119,315 — — 119,315 
Accounts receivable, net201,681 — — 201,681 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets259,522 (2,229)(3)— 257,294 
Asset held for sale447,271 — — 447,271 
Total current assets$1,877,498 $(286,711)$ $1,590,787 
Property and equipment:
Flight equipment$2,739,143 $— $(850,445)
(12)
$1,888,698 
Ground property and equipment787,057 — (345,190)
(13)
441,866 
Less accumulated depreciation(1,062,116)— 1,062,116 
(14)
— 
$2,464,084 $— $(133,520)$2,330,564 
Operating lease right-of-use assets4,631,428 — (194,510)
(15)
4,436,918 
Intangible assets550 — 82,932 
(16)
83,482 
Pre-delivery deposits on flight equipment85,495 — — 85,495 
Deferred heavy maintenance, net246,576 — (120,871)(17)125,705 
Other long-term assets67,043 — — 67,043 
Total assets$9,372,673 $(286,711)$(365,969)$8,719,994 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$52,242 $(5,566)(4)$— $46,676 
Air traffic liability518,668 — — 518,668 
Current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases471,698 (309,000)(5)2,991 (18)165,689 
Current maturities of operating leases259,713 — (17,483)(15)242,230 
Other current liabilities623,035 (39,250)(6)(1,536)(19)582,249 
Total current liabilities$1,925,357 $(353,816)$(16,029)$1,555,512 
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current maturities$1,704,517 $526,841 (7)$(177,234)(18)$2,054,124 
Operating leases, less current maturities4,380,845 — (172,065)(15)4,208,781 
Deferred income taxes52,556 — 16,852 (20)69,408 
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities120,795 — (22,996)(19)97,799 
Total liabilities not subject to compromise$8,184,070 $173,025 $(371,472)$7,985,623 
Liabilities subject to compromise$1,635,104 $(1,635,104)(8)$— $— 
Shareholders’ equity:
Predecessor common stock$11 $(11)(9)$— $— 
Predecessor Additional paid-in capital1,174,925 (1,174,925)(9)— — 
Predecessor Treasury stock at cost(81,285)81,285 (9)— — 
Successor common stock $0.0001 par value
— (10)— 
Successor Additional paid-in capital— 734,368 (10)— 734,368 
Retained earnings(1,540,278)1,534,648 (11)5,630 (21)— 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)127 — (127)(22)— 
Total shareholders’ equity$(446,501)$1,175,368 $5,503 $734,370 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$9,372,673 $(286,711)$(365,969)$8,719,994 


Balance Sheet Reorganization Adjustments (in thousands)
(1) Changes in cash and cash equivalents included the following:
Funds received from the Equity Rights Offering$350,000 
Repayment of Debtor in Possession financing principal and accrued interest(310,555)
Repayment of prepetition Revolving Credit Facility(300,856)
Funding to the professional fee escrow account(5,293)
Payment of professional fees at Emergence(8,191)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes(12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes(2,013)
Payment of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees(41)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$(289,775)

(2) Changes in restricted cash include the following:

Funding to the professional fee escrow account$5,293 
Net change in restricted cash$5,293 
(3) Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets are related to certain debt issuance costs related to the Exit Revolving Credit Facility.

(4) Changes in accounts payable were due to the payment of $8.2 million in professional fees and recognition of $2.6 million of success fees earned at Emergence.

(5) The change in current maturities of long-term debt was due to the repayment of the $309.0 million principal balance of the Debtor in Possession facility at Emergence.

(6) Changes to other liabilities included the following:
Accrual of professional fees earned at Emergence$13,000 
Settlement of the Backstop Commitment Premium in Successor shares(35,000)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes(12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes(2,013)
Payment of accrued interest on the Debtor in Possession facility(1,555)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Revolving Credit Facility(856)
Net change in other liabilities$(39,250)

(7) Changes in long-term debt include the following:

Issuance of Exit Secured Notes $840,000 
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes (13,159)
Repayment of the prepetition Revolving Credit Facility principal(300,000)
Net change in long-term debt$526,841 

(8) Liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan:

Class 4 Senior Secured Notes claims settled via issuance of Successor shares$(1,110,000)
Class 5 Convertible Senior Notes claims settled via issuance of Successor shares(525,104)
Total liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan$(1,635,104)

The resulting gain on liabilities subject to compromise was determined as follows:

Prepetition debt obligations settled at Emergence$1,635,104 
Issuance of Exit Secured Notes to settle Class 4 and Class 5 claims(840,000)
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 4 claims(177,694)
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 5 claims(55,836)
Gain on liabilities subject to compromise$561,574 

(9) Changes to Predecessor common stock, additional paid-in-capital, and treasury stock are due to the extinguishment of Predecessor equity per the Plan.

(10) Reflects the Successor equity including the issuance of 16,067,305 shares of Common Stock and 24,255,256 Warrants, consisting of 3,617,385 Tranche 1 Warrants and 20,637,871 Tranche 2 Warrants pursuant to the Plan.
Issuance of Successor equity contemplated in Class 4 and Class 5 settlements$138,754 
Issuance of Successor equity associated with the Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop Premium153,870
Fair value of Tranche 2 Warrants contemplated in Class 4 and Class 5 settlements94,775
Fair value of Tranche 2 Warrants associated with the Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop Premium281,089
Fair value of Tranche 1 Warrants associated with Rights Offering, Backstop Commitment, and Backstop premium65,881
Total change in Successor common stock and additional paid-in capital$734,370 
Less: par value of Successor common stock(2)
Change in Successor additional paid-in capital$734,368 

The value of Successor equity issued per the Plan and ERO was derived from the Selected Enterprise Value as shown in the table below (in millions):
Fresh Start Reporting Date
Enterprise Value
$6,450 
Minus: Debt and operating leases
(6,671)
Plus: Excess cash and cash equivalents
508 
Plus: Non-operating assets
447 
Successor Equity Value
$734 


(11) Changes to retained earnings included the following:

Extinguishment of Predecessor equity$1,093,651 
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise561,574 
Gain on issuance of Successor shares via the Equity Rights Offering(115,840)
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes
13,159 
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Revolving Credit Facility775 
Professional fees earned at Emergence(15,625)
Write off of remaining old RCF prepaid loan fees(3,003)
Recognition of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees(41)
Net change to retained earnings$1,534,648 

Balance Sheet Fresh Start Adjustments (in thousands)

(12) The change in flight equipment represents the fair value adjustments to the Company's fixed assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The following table summarizes the fair value of flight equipment by asset class:

Airframes$1,382,116 
Engines301,906 
Spare rotables and repairables204,676
Total flight equipment$1,888,698 

(13) The change in ground property and equipment represents the fair value adjustment to the Company's fixed assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The following table summarizes the fair value of ground property and equipment by asset class:
Other equipment and vehicles$108,598 
Internal use software50,587 
Buildings230,003 
Leasehold improvements19,485 
Land33,193 
Total ground property and equipment$441,866 


(14) The Company's accumulated depreciation incurred in the Predecessor periods has been eliminated with the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(15) The change in operating lease right of use assets is due to the change in the Company's incremental borrowing rate used in the calculation of operating lease right of use assets and operating lease liabilities, as well as adjustment for off-market terms.

(16) The change in intangible assets represents the fair value adjustment to the Company's air carrier slots due to the adoption of fresh start accounting. The air carrier slots were valued at $83.5 million as of the Emergence Date.

(17) Changes to deferred heavy maintenance, net are due to the write-off of $120.9 million of capitalized deferred heavy maintenance costs related to the Company's owned aircraft with the adoption of fresh start accounting. The aircraft and spare engines values as of the emergence date, were determined using a market approach, and included recent half-life and maintenance adjusted values.

(18) Changes to long-term debt include adjustments to the carrying values of the Company's debt instruments to their fair value as of the Fresh Start Reporting Date. The fair value adjustments to the carrying value for each type of debt instrument are noted below:

Successor Exit Secured Notes$(24,488)
EETC Notes, all tranches(54,118)
Fixed Rate and Senior Term Loans(5,540)
Unsecured Term Loans(45,007)
Finance lease liabilities due to Failed Sale Leasebacks(45,090)
Net change to long-term debt and finance leases$(174,243)


(19) The change in other current liabilities and deferred gains and other long-term liabilities is due to the elimination of $24.5 million in the financial liability originally recorded to account for off-market terms on sale leaseback transactions completed in prior periods, commensurate with the adjustment of operating lease liabilities due to the change in the Company's incremental borrowing rate.

(20) The change to deferred income taxes is due to the increase of the net deferred tax liability of $16.9 million resulting from the changes in fair value of assets and liabilities due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.

(21) Change to retained earnings included the following:

Valuation adjustment to the Company's assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting$(171,459)
Valuation adjustment to the Company's debt and financing lease obligations due to the adoption of fresh start accounting174,243 
Impact of IBR change to right of use assets(194,510)
Impact of IBR change to operating lease liabilities189,549 
Impact of deferred gain on sale leaseback write off24,532 
Impact to deferred tax balances(16,852)
Elimination of accumulated other comprehensive income127 
Net change to retained earnings$5,630 
(22) Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) represent the write-off of Predecessor balance due to the adoption of fresh start accounting.
v3.25.1
Earnings (Loss) per Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in thousands, except per-share amounts):

 
 SuccessorPredecessor
 Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Numerator
Net income (loss)$(10,936)$72,216 $(142,635)
Denominator
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic19,685 109,525 109,430 
Effect of dilutive shares— — — 
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted19,685 109,525 109,430 
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share$(0.56)$0.66 $(1.30)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$(0.56)$0.66 $(1.30)
v3.25.1
Other Current Liabilities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of the following (in thousands):

SuccessorPredecessor
March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Salaries, wages and benefits$170,180 $187,626 
Aircraft maintenance128,392 103,133 
Federal excise and other passenger taxes and fees payable109,052 110,141 
Airport obligations70,686 66,518 
Aircraft and facility lease obligations27,334 23,926 
Interest payable9,971 26,780 
Fuel4,275 5,202 
Backstop premium obligation— 35,000 
Other71,467 47,513 
Other current liabilities$591,357 $605,839 
v3.25.1
Leases (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Finance Lease Maturities
The following table provides details of the Successor's future minimum lease payments under finance lease liabilities and operating lease liabilities recorded on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2025. The table does not include commitments that are contingent on events or other factors that are currently uncertain or unknown.
Finance LeasesOperating Leases
Aircraft and Spare Engine LeasesProperty Facility LeasesTotal
Operating and Finance Lease Obligations
(in thousands)
Remainder of 2025$164 $429,375 $3,642 $433,181 
2026141 548,939 4,939 554,019 
202793 532,986 4,140 537,219 
202867 512,213 2,757 515,037 
2029497,001 2,132 499,138 
2030 and thereafter— 4,977,974 141,637 5,119,611 
Total minimum lease payments$470 $7,498,488 $159,247 $7,658,205 
Less amount representing interest43 3,083,794 135,243 3,219,080 
Present value of minimum lease payments$427 $4,414,694 $24,004 $4,439,125 
Less current portion196 234,560 4,125 238,881 
Long-term portion$231 $4,180,134 $19,879 $4,200,244 
Schedule of Operating Lease Maturities
The following table provides details of the Successor's future minimum lease payments under finance lease liabilities and operating lease liabilities recorded on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2025. The table does not include commitments that are contingent on events or other factors that are currently uncertain or unknown.
Finance LeasesOperating Leases
Aircraft and Spare Engine LeasesProperty Facility LeasesTotal
Operating and Finance Lease Obligations
(in thousands)
Remainder of 2025$164 $429,375 $3,642 $433,181 
2026141 548,939 4,939 554,019 
202793 532,986 4,140 537,219 
202867 512,213 2,757 515,037 
2029497,001 2,132 499,138 
2030 and thereafter— 4,977,974 141,637 5,119,611 
Total minimum lease payments$470 $7,498,488 $159,247 $7,658,205 
Less amount representing interest43 3,083,794 135,243 3,219,080 
Present value of minimum lease payments$427 $4,414,694 $24,004 $4,439,125 
Less current portion196 234,560 4,125 238,881 
Long-term portion$231 $4,180,134 $19,879 $4,200,244 
Schedule of Lease Cost
The table below presents information for lease costs related to the Successor and Predecessor's finance and operating leases:
SuccessorPredecessor
Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in thousands)
Finance lease cost
Amortization of leased assets$10 $38 $75 
Interest of lease liabilities
Operating lease cost
Operating lease cost (1)
29,670 114,508 117,163 
Short-term lease cost (1)
1,457 5,574 10,162 
Variable lease cost (1)
15,428 55,750 54,900 
Total lease cost$46,567 $175,875 $182,308 
(1) Expenses are classified within aircraft rent and landing fees and other rents on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The table below presents lease terms and discount rates related to the Company's finance and operating leases:
SuccessorPredecessor
March 31, 2025March 31, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Operating leases15.0 years14.9 years
Finance leases2.8 years3.2 years
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases7.55 %6.98 %
Finance leases6.00 %5.49 %
v3.25.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Employee Groups and Status of the Collective Bargaining Agreements The table below sets forth the Company's employee groups and status of the CBAs.
Employee GroupsRepresentative
Amendable Date (1)
Percentage of Workforce
Pilots
Air Line Pilots Association, International ("ALPA") (2)
March 202425%
Flight AttendantsAssociation of Flight Attendants ("AFA-CWA")January 202647%
DispatchersProfessional Airline Flight Control Association ("PAFCA")August 20261%
Ramp Service AgentsInternational Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ("IAMAW")November 20263%
Passenger Service AgentsTransport Workers Union of America ("TWU")February 20273%
Aircraft Maintenance Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association ("AMFA") (2)
N/A (2)
5%
(1) Subject to standard early opener provisions.
(2) CBA is currently under negotiation.
v3.25.1
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value, Long-term Debt The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's long-term debt at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows (in millions):
March 31, 2025December 31, 2024Fair Value Level Hierarchy
 Carrying ValueEstimated Fair ValueCarrying ValueEstimated Fair Value
DIP term loans$— $— $309.0 $309.0 Level 3
Fixed-rate term loans904.9 903.3 972.2 970.7 Level 3
Unsecured term loans136.3 130.0 136.3 130.4 Level 3
2015-1 EETC Class A 234.6 216.2 234.6 215.8 Level 2
2017-1 EETC Class AA154.3 136.7 160.3 140.4 Level 2
2017-1 EETC Class A51.4 44.5 53.4 45.8 Level 2
2017-1 EETC Class B43.0 42.8 44.7 40.5 Level 2
Revolving credit facility— — 300.0 300.0 Level 3
2025-1 EETC Class B215.0 212.9 — — Level 2
Exit Secured Notes841.8 802.4   Level 3
Total long-term debt$2,581.3 $2,488.8 $2,210.5 $2,152.6 
8.00% senior secured notes
$— $— $1,110.0 $1,117.9 Level 3
4.75% convertible notes due 2025
— — 25.1 8.8 Level 2
1.00% convertible notes due 2026
— — 500.0 166.4 Level 2
Total liabilities subject to compromise$ $ $1,635.1 $1,293.1 
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Assets and liabilities measured at gross fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in millions):
 Successor Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2025
 TotalLevel
1
Level
2
Level
3
Cash and cash equivalents$487.5 $487.5 $— $— 
Restricted cash270.5 270.5 — — 
Short-term investment securities119.6 119.6 — $— 
Assets held for sale447.6 — — $447.6 
Total assets$1,325.2 $877.6 $— $447.6 
Total liabilities$— $— $— $— 
 Predecessor Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2024
 TotalLevel
1
Level
2
Level
3
Cash and cash equivalents$902.1 $902.1 $— $— 
Restricted cash168.4 168.4 — — 
Short-term investment securities118.3 118.3 — — 
Assets held for sale463.0 — — 463.0 
Total assets$1,651.8 $1,188.8 $— $463.0 
Total liabilities$— $— $— $— 
v3.25.1
Debt and Other Obligations (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-term Debt
Long-term debt is comprised of the following:
As ofAs of
March 31, 2025December 31, 2024March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(in millions)(weighted-average interest rates)
DIP term loan due in 2025$— $309.0 N/A11.82 %
Fixed-rate loans due through 2039 (1)
904.9 972.2 6.44 %6.44 %
Unsecured term loans due in 2031136.3 136.3 1.00 %1.00 %
Fixed-rate class A 2015-1 EETC due through 2028234.6 234.6 4.10 %4.10 %
Fixed-rate class AA 2017-1 EETC due through 2030
154.3 160.3 3.38 %3.38 %
Fixed-rate class A 2017-1 EETC due through 2030
51.4 53.4 3.65 %3.65 %
Fixed-rate class B 2017-1 EETC due through 2026
43.0 44.7 3.80 %3.80 %
Fixed-rate class B(R) 2025 EETC due through 2030215.0 — 11.00 %N/A
Exit secured notes due in 2030841.8 — 12.00 %N/A
Revolving credit facility due in 2028— 300.0 N/A6.67 %
Long-term debt$2,581.3 $2,210.5 
Less current maturities, net (2)
191.1 436.3 
Less unamortized discounts, net (2)

158.9 13.2 
Total$2,231.3 $1,761.0 
(1) Includes obligations related to 18 aircraft recorded as failed sale leaseback transactions. Refer to Note 12, Leases for additional information.
(2) Includes deferred financing costs associated with the Company’s long-term debt, as well as the original issue discount resulting from fair value adjustments under fresh start accounting.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt
At March 31, 2025, successor's long-term debt principal payments for the next five years and thereafter were as follows (in millions):

March 31, 2025
Remainder of 2025$107.0 
2026222.1 
2027207.6 
2028390.6 
2029103.1 
2030 and beyond (1)
1,737.3 
Total debt principal payments$2,767.7 


(1) Includes paid-in-kind (PIK) interest that is anticipated to accrue and be settled along with the principal repayment of the Company’s Exit Secured Notes at maturity.
Schedule of Interest Expense, Long-term Debt
Successor's interest expense related to long-term debt and finance leases consists of the following:
 SuccessorPredecessor
Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in thousands)
8.00% senior secured notes (1)
$— $17,753 $23,252 
Fixed-rate term loans2,917 13,175 17,852 
Unsecured term loans71 265 339 
Class A 2015-1 EETC503 1,879 2,612 
Class B 2015-1 EETC— — 442 
Class AA 2017-1 EETC273 1,036 1,420 
Class A 2017-1 EETC99 373 510 
Class B 2017-1 EETC86 325 445 
Convertible notes (2)
— 1,246 3,932 
Exit secured notes5,320 — — 
Revolving credit facilities— 3,732 — 
DIP term loan— 6,869 — 
Finance leases
Commitment and other fees113 20 415 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and fair value adjustments393 1,004 3,582 
Total$9,777 $47,682 $54,809 
(1) Includes $17.8 million of interest expense for the Current Predecessor Period. Includes $1.1 million of accretion and $22.2 million of interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
(2) Includes interest expense for the convertible notes due 2025 and 2026, for the 2025 Predecessor Period. Includes $4.4 million of amortization of the discount for the convertible notes due 2026, as well as interest expense for the convertible notes due 2025 and 2026, partially offset by $0.5 million of favorable mark to market adjustments for the convertible notes due 2026, for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
v3.25.1
Operating Segments and Related Disclosures (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
The Company is managed as a single business unit that provides air transportation for passengers. Operating revenues by geographic region as defined by the Department of Transportation ("DOT") are summarized below (in thousands):
SuccessorPredecessor
Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
DOT—Domestic$234,168 $663,201 $1,094,690 
DOT—Latin America22,877 92,153 170,847 
Total$257,045 $755,354 $1,265,537 
v3.25.1
Income Taxes (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense
The following table displays the Company’s (loss) income from operations before income tax, income tax expense and effective tax rate (in thousands):
SuccessorPredecessor
Period from March 13, 2025 through March 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax$(11,039)$90,086 
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense$(103)$17,870 
Effective Rate0.93 %19.84 %
v3.25.1
Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 - Plan of Reorganization Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended
Mar. 13, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Mar. 18, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]          
Warrant outstanding (in shares) 24,255,256       24,255,256
Private Placement          
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]          
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) 16,067,305        
Warrant outstanding (in shares) 13,380,504        
Exit Secured Notes | Secured Debt          
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]          
Principal amount $ 840,000,000        
Stated interest rate percentage       92.50%  
Stated interest rate percentage, cash 8.00%        
Stated interest rate percentage, paid-in-kind 4.00%        
Exit Secured Notes | Secured Debt | Maximum          
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate percentage 12.00%        
Exit Secured Notes | Secured Debt | Minimum          
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate percentage 11.00%        
Exit Revolving Credit Facility | Letter of Credit | Revolving credit facility          
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]          
Principal amount $ 275,000,000        
Exit Revolving Credit Facility | Letter of Credit | Revolving credit facility | Forecast          
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]          
Principal amount     $ 250,000,000    
Exit Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Revolving credit facility          
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]          
Uncommitted incremental revolving credit facility $ 25,000,000        
DIP Facility | Secured Debt | Revolving credit facility          
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]          
Extinguishment of debt   $ 300,000,000      
v3.25.1
Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 - Reorganization Items Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Reorganizations [Abstract]      
Reorganization Items $ 0 $ (421,464) $ 0
v3.25.1
Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 - Schedule of Reorganization, Chapter 11 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Reorganization Items [Abstract]      
Loss on ERO distribution and backstop issuance   $ 115,800  
Retained Professional fees   29,700  
Reclass of ERO related expense and Exit RCF financing costs   19,800  
Extinguishment of unvested stock compensation awards   7,600  
Write off of prior RCF prepaid loan fees   3,000  
Miscellaneous fees   600  
Recognition of Exit Secured Notes and Exit RCF financing costs   (13,900)  
Fresh start valuation adjustment   (22,500)  
(Gain) on Class 4 settlement   (232,300)  
(Gain) on Class 5 settlement   (329,300)  
Reorganization (Gain) Expense, net $ 0 $ (421,464) $ 0
v3.25.1
Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 - Special Charges, Non-Operating Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Reorganization Items [Abstract]  
Prepetition charges $ 6.9
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 13, 2025
USD ($)
debtInstrument
shares
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
shares
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
airportTake-offAndLandingRight
aircraft
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 18, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Reorganization, percent of successor common shares received by predecessor shareholders less than     50.00%      
Assets $ 8,719,994 $ 8,720,000 $ 8,910,118     $ 9,595,178
Reorganization value 8,720,000 $ 9,819,000        
Selected enterprise value within bankruptcy court range $ 6,450,000          
Number of Exit Secured Notes | debtInstrument 35          
Number of publicly-traded Enhances Equipment Trust Certificates ("EETCs") | debtInstrument 4          
Number of fixed aircraft loans | debtInstrument 22          
Number of Payroll Support Program Agreements | debtInstrument 8          
Number of aircraft to be purchased | aircraft     22      
Repayments of long-term debt     $ 31,800 $ 46,800    
Warrant outstanding (in shares) | shares 24,255,256 24,255,256        
Intangible assets $ 83,482   83,482     550
Deferred income taxes $ 69,408   $ 69,305     $ 51,927
Warrants, Tranche 1            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Warrant outstanding (in shares) | shares   3,617,385        
Warrants, Tranche 2            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Warrant outstanding (in shares) | shares   20,637,871        
Private Placement            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) | shares 16,067,305          
Warrant outstanding (in shares) | shares 13,380,504          
Reorganization Items            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Assets   $ (286,711)        
Payment of professional fees at Emergence   8,191        
Debtor reorganization items, success fees   2,600        
Repayments of long-term debt   309,000        
Capitalized heavy maintenance costs, write-off   120,900        
Impact of deferred gain on sale leaseback write off   24,500        
Deferred income taxes   $ 16,900        
Reorganization Items | Air Carrier Slots            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Intangible assets $ 83,500          
Exit Secured Notes | Secured Debt            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Principal amount 840,000          
Stated interest rate percentage         92.50%  
LaGuardia Airport | Valuation, Market Approach Or Income Approach            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Number of airport take-off and landing sights ("Slots") | airportTake-offAndLandingRight     22      
G.A. Telesis            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Number of aircraft to be sold | aircraft     21      
Minimum            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Selected enterprise value within bankruptcy court range $ 6,100,000          
Debt instrument, fair value, aircraft loan (as a percent) 95.61%          
Minimum | Exit Secured Notes | Secured Debt            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Stated interest rate percentage 11.00%          
Minimum | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Secured Debt            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Stated interest rate percentage 87.32%          
Maximum            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Selected enterprise value within bankruptcy court range $ 6,800,000          
Debt instrument, fair value, aircraft loan (as a percent) 99.84%          
Maximum | Exit Secured Notes | Secured Debt            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Stated interest rate percentage 12.00%          
Maximum | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Secured Debt            
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]            
Stated interest rate percentage 92.85%          
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Fresh-Start Adjustments, Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 13, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Reorganizations [Abstract]    
Enterprise Value $ 6,450.0  
Plus: Excess cash and cash equivalents 508.0  
Plus: Non-operating assets 447.0  
Plus: Current and other liabilities (excluding debt) 1,315.0  
Reorganization Value $ 8,720.0 $ 9,819.0
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Consolidated Successor Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 13, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $ 487,535 $ 388,607   $ 902,057    
Restricted cash   176,618        
Short-term investment securities   119,315        
Accounts receivable, net   201,681        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 242,527 257,294   278,366    
Assets held for sale 447,558 447,271   463,020    
Total current assets 1,779,649 1,590,787   2,109,122    
Property and equipment:            
Flight equipment 1,890,021 1,888,698   2,736,461    
Ground property and equipment 443,629 441,866   783,645    
Less accumulated depreciation (7,685) 0   (1,027,872)    
Total property and equipment, net 2,325,965 2,330,564   2,492,234    
Operating lease right-of-use assets 4,425,872 4,436,918   4,583,734    
Intangible assets 83,482 83,482   550    
Pre-delivery deposits on flight equipment 86,319 85,495   113,493    
Deferred heavy maintenance, net 132,889 125,705   241,094    
Other long-term assets 75,942 67,043   54,951    
Total assets 8,910,118 8,719,994 $ 8,720,000 9,595,178    
Current liabilities:            
Accounts payable 101,213 46,676   32,385    
Air traffic liability 454,521 518,668   436,813    
Current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases 191,572 165,689   436,532    
Current maturities of operating leases 238,685 242,230   257,796    
Other current liabilities 591,357 582,249   605,839    
Total current liabilities 1,577,348 1,555,512   1,769,365    
Long-term debt, net and finance leases, less current maturities 2,231,335 2,054,124   1,761,215    
Operating leases, less current maturities 4,200,013 4,208,781   4,335,106    
Deferred income taxes 69,305 69,408   51,927    
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities 108,704 97,799   122,595    
Total liabilities not subject to compromise   7,985,623        
Liabilities subject to compromise 0   1,600,000 1,635,104    
Shareholders’ equity:            
Predecessor common stock 2 2   11    
Predecessor Additional paid-in capital 734,368 734,368   1,173,692    
Predecessor Treasury stock at cost 0     (81,285)    
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) (10,936)     (1,172,740)    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (21)     188    
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) 723,413 734,370 $ 734,370 (80,134) $ 1,002,257 $ 1,134,342
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit) $ 8,910,118 8,719,994   $ 9,595,178    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001   $ 0.0001      
Predecessor            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents     $ 678,382      
Restricted cash     171,325      
Short-term investment securities     119,315      
Accounts receivable, net     201,681      
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     259,522      
Assets held for sale     447,271      
Total current assets     1,877,498      
Property and equipment:            
Flight equipment     2,739,143      
Ground property and equipment     787,057      
Less accumulated depreciation     (1,062,116)      
Total property and equipment, net     2,464,084      
Operating lease right-of-use assets     4,631,428      
Intangible assets     550      
Pre-delivery deposits on flight equipment     85,495      
Deferred heavy maintenance, net     246,576      
Other long-term assets     67,043      
Total assets     9,372,673      
Current liabilities:            
Accounts payable     52,242      
Air traffic liability     518,668      
Current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases     471,698      
Current maturities of operating leases     259,713      
Other current liabilities     623,035      
Total current liabilities     1,925,357      
Long-term debt, net and finance leases, less current maturities     1,704,517      
Operating leases, less current maturities     4,380,845      
Deferred income taxes     52,556      
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities     120,795      
Total liabilities not subject to compromise     8,184,070      
Liabilities subject to compromise     1,635,104      
Shareholders’ equity:            
Predecessor common stock     11      
Predecessor Additional paid-in capital     1,174,925      
Predecessor Treasury stock at cost     (81,285)      
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)     (1,540,278)      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     127      
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)     (446,501)      
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)     9,372,673      
Reorganization Items            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents     (289,775)      
Restricted cash     5,293      
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (2,229)      
Total current assets     (286,711)      
Property and equipment:            
Total assets     (286,711)      
Current liabilities:            
Accounts payable     (5,566)      
Current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases     (309,000)      
Other current liabilities     (39,250)      
Total current liabilities     (353,816)      
Long-term debt, net and finance leases, less current maturities     526,841      
Deferred income taxes     16,900      
Total liabilities not subject to compromise     173,025      
Liabilities subject to compromise     (1,635,104)      
Shareholders’ equity:            
Predecessor common stock   2 (11)      
Predecessor Additional paid-in capital   $ 734,368 (1,174,925)      
Predecessor Treasury stock at cost     81,285      
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)     1,534,648      
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)     1,175,368      
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)     (286,711)      
Fresh Start Adjustment            
Current assets:            
Total current assets     0      
Property and equipment:            
Flight equipment     (850,445)      
Ground property and equipment     (345,190)      
Less accumulated depreciation     1,062,116      
Total property and equipment, net     (133,520)      
Operating lease right-of-use assets     (194,510)      
Intangible assets     82,932      
Deferred heavy maintenance, net     (120,871)      
Total assets     (365,969)      
Current liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases     2,991      
Current maturities of operating leases     (17,483)      
Other current liabilities     (1,536)      
Total current liabilities     (16,029)      
Long-term debt, net and finance leases, less current maturities     (177,234)      
Operating leases, less current maturities     (172,065)      
Deferred income taxes     16,852      
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities     (22,996)      
Total liabilities not subject to compromise     (371,472)      
Shareholders’ equity:            
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)     5,630      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (127)      
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)     5,503      
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)     $ (365,969)      
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Net Change In Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Reorganization Items
$ in Thousands
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Funds received from the Equity Rights Offering $ 350,000
Repayment of Debtor in Possession financing principal and accrued interest (310,555)
Repayment of prepetition Revolving Credit Facility (300,856)
Funding to the professional fee escrow account (5,293)
Payment of professional fees at Emergence (8,191)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes (12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes (2,013)
Payment of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees (41)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $ (289,775)
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Net Change in Restricted Cash (Details) - Reorganization Items
$ in Thousands
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Funding to the professional fee escrow account $ 5,293
Restricted cash $ 5,293
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Net Change in Other Liabilities (Details) - Reorganization Items
$ in Thousands
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Accrual of professional fees earned at Emergence $ 13,000
Settlement of the Backstop Commitment Premium in Successor shares (35,000)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Senior Secured Notes (12,826)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Convertible Senior Notes (2,013)
Payment of accrued interest on the Debtor in Possession facility (1,555)
Payment of accrued interest on prepetition Revolving Credit Facility (856)
Net change in other liabilities $ (39,250)
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Changes in Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]        
Issuance of Exit Secured Notes   $ 215,000 $ 0 $ 123,500
Reorganization Items        
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]        
Issuance of Exit Secured Notes $ 840,000      
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes (13,159)      
Repayment of the prepetition Revolving Credit Facility principal (300,000)      
Total debt principal payments $ 526,841      
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Accordance with the Plan (Details) - Reorganization Items
$ in Thousands
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Total liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan $ (1,635,104)
Class 4 Debt  
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Total liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan (1,110,000)
Class 5 Debt  
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Total liabilities subject to compromise settled in accordance with the Plan $ (525,104)
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Gain on Liabilities Subject to Compromise (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]        
Issuance of Exit Secured Notes to settle Class 4 and Class 5 claims   $ (215,000) $ 0 $ (123,500)
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 5 claims $ (55,836)      
Reorganization Items        
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]        
Prepetition debt obligations settled at Emergence 1,635,104      
Issuance of Exit Secured Notes to settle Class 4 and Class 5 claims (840,000)      
Issuance of Successor shares to settle Class 4 claims (177,694)      
Gain on liabilities subject to compromise $ 561,574      
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Changes to Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 13, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Issuance of Successor common stock   $ 292,625  
Issuance of warrants   441,745  
Common Stock      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Issuance of Successor common stock   2  
Additional Paid-In-Capital      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Issuance of Successor common stock   292,623  
Issuance of warrants   $ 441,745 $ 441,700
Reorganization Items | Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Change in equity $ 734,370    
Reorganization Items | Common Stock      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Change in equity (2)    
Reorganization Items | Additional Paid-In-Capital      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Change in equity 734,368    
Reorganization, Class 4 and Class 5 Settlements | Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Issuance of Successor common stock 138,754    
Reorganization, Class 4 and Class 5 Settlements | Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital | Warrants, Tranche 2      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Issuance of warrants 94,775    
Reorganization, Class 4 and Class 5 Settlements | Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital | Warrants, Section 16      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Issuance of warrants 65,881    
Reorganization, Backstop Commitment and Backstop Premium | Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Issuance of Successor common stock 153,870    
Reorganization, Backstop Commitment and Backstop Premium | Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital | Warrants, Tranche 2      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Issuance of warrants $ 281,089    
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Plan and ERO was derived from the Selected Enterprise Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 13, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Reorganizations [Abstract]            
Enterprise Value   $ 6,450,000        
Minus: Debt and operating leases   (6,671,000)        
Plus: Excess cash and cash equivalents   508,000        
Plus: Non-operating assets   447,000        
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) $ 723,413 $ 734,370 $ 734,370 $ (80,134) $ 1,002,257 $ 1,134,342
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Net Change to Retained Earnings (Details) - Reorganization Items - Retained Earnings (Deficit)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Extinguishment of Predecessor equity $ 1,093,651
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise 561,574
Gain on issuance of Successor shares via the Equity Rights Offering (115,840)
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Secured Notes 13,159
Recognition of deferred financing costs related to the Exit Revolving Credit Facility 775
Professional fees earned at Emergence (15,625)
Write off of remaining old RCF prepaid loan fees (3,003)
Recognition of Exit RCF Administrative Agent Fees (41)
Change in equity $ 1,534,648
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Fair Value of Flight Equipment by Asset Class (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 13, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Flight equipment $ 1,890,021 $ 1,888,698 $ 2,736,461
Airframes      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Flight equipment   1,382,116  
Engines      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Flight equipment   301,906  
Spare rotables and repairables      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Flight equipment   $ 204,676  
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Fair Value of Ground Property and Equipment by Asset Class (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 13, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Other property and equipment $ 443,629 $ 441,866 $ 783,645
Other equipment and vehicles      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Other property and equipment   108,598  
Internal use software      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Other property and equipment   50,587  
Buildings      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Other property and equipment   230,003  
Leasehold improvements      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Other property and equipment   19,485  
Land      
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]      
Other property and equipment   $ 33,193  
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Long Term Debt And Finance Lease Fair Value Adjustments (Details) - Reorganization Items
$ in Thousands
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Finance lease liabilities due to Failed Sale Leasebacks $ (45,090)
Net change to long-term debt and finance leases (174,243)
Exit Secured Notes  
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Long term debt fair value adjustments (24,488)
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate  
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Long term debt fair value adjustments (54,118)
Fixed Rate And Senior Term Loans Due Through 2031  
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Long term debt fair value adjustments (5,540)
Unsecured Term Loans Due 2031  
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Long term debt fair value adjustments $ (45,007)
v3.25.1
Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Changes to Retained Earnings (Details) - Fresh Start Adjustment
$ in Thousands
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]  
Valuation adjustment to the Company's assets due to the adoption of fresh start accounting $ (171,459)
Valuation adjustment to the Company's debt and financing lease obligations due to the adoption of fresh start accounting 174,243
Impact of IBR change to right of use assets (194,510)
Impact of IBR change to operating lease liabilities 189,549
Impact of deferred gain on sale leaseback write off 24,532
Impact to deferred tax balances (16,852)
Elimination of accumulated other comprehensive income 127
Change in equity $ 5,630
v3.25.1
Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 13, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]      
Air traffic liability $ 454,521 $ 518,668 $ 436,813
v3.25.1
Loss (Gain) on Disposal (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2024
aircraft
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
aircraftLeasebackTransaction
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
aircraft
aircraftLeasebackTransaction
aircraftEngine
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
(Loss) gain on disposal of assets   $ 19 $ (11,655) $ 3,029
Obsolete Assets        
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
(Loss) gain on disposal of assets     (400)  
Aircraft Leaseback Transaction, New Aircraft Deliveries        
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
Gain (loss) on sale-leaseback transaction     $ (6,400) $ 8,700
Number of aircraft related to loss | aircraftLeasebackTransaction     2 3
Aircraft Leaseback Transaction        
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
Gain (loss) on sale-leaseback transaction       $ (1,700)
Number of sale-leaseback transactions | aircraftLeasebackTransaction       5
Number of aircraft on leases | aircraftLeasebackTransaction       2
Failed aircraft sale leaseback | aircraftLeasebackTransaction       3
A320 and A321        
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
Fixed asset impairment charges     $ 18,500  
Number of aircraft to be sold | aircraft 23      
Airbus A319        
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
(Loss) gain on disposal of assets     $ 900 $ 3,900
Number of aircraft sold | aircraft       5
Number of engines sold | aircraftEngine       15
v3.25.1
Special Charges (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]        
Special charges, non-operating $ 1,376,000 $ 5,511,000 $ 0 $ 0
JetBlue Merger Agreement        
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]        
Legal, advisory and other fees       28,300,000
Retention award recorded       $ 8,000,000
v3.25.1
Equity (Details)
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 13, 2025
USD ($)
shares
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
agreement
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
agreement
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.0001   $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001  
Warrant outstanding (in shares) 24,255,256 24,255,256     24,255,256    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants | $       $ 0 $ 350,000,000   $ 0
Number of warrant agreements | agreement   2     2    
Number of warrant (in shares)   1     1    
Strike price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.0001     $ 0.0001    
Issuance of warrants | $         $ 441,745,000    
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)       400,000,000   400,000,000  
Additional Paid-In-Capital              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Issuance of warrants | $         $ 441,745,000 $ 441,700,000  
Backstop Commitment Agreement, Specified Parties, November 18, 2024              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Common stock, issued (in shares)   678,587     678,587    
Warrant outstanding (in shares)   5,670,853     5,670,853    
Backstop Commitment Agreement, Specified Parties              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Common stock, issued (in shares)   3,849,442     3,849,442    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants | $   $ 53,892,188          
Senior Notes              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Debtor reorganization items, debt equitization | $   410,000,000          
Convertible Notes              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Debtor reorganization items, debt equitization | $   $ 385,000,000          
Debt Equitization              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Warrant outstanding (in shares)   5,203,899     5,203,899    
Warrants, Tranche 1              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Warrant outstanding (in shares)   3,617,385     3,617,385    
Warrants, Tranche 2              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Warrant outstanding (in shares)   20,637,871     20,637,871    
Debt Equitization              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Common stock, issued (in shares)   7,618,664     7,618,664    
Private Placement              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Common stock, issued (in shares) 7,770,054            
Warrant outstanding (in shares) 13,380,504            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants | $ $ 296,107,812            
Sale of stock, backstopped equity commitment, amount to be received | $     $ 350,000,000        
Sale of stock price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 14.00        
v3.25.1
Earnings (Loss) per Share - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Numerator      
Net income (loss) $ (10,936) $ 72,216 $ (142,635)
Denominator      
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) 19,685 109,525 109,430
Effect of dilutive shares (in shares) 0 0 0
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) 19,685 109,525 109,430
Earnings (loss) per share      
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) $ (0.56) $ 0.66 $ (1.30)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) $ (0.56) $ 0.66 $ (1.30)
v3.25.1
Earnings (Loss) per Share - Narrative (Details)
2 Months Ended
Mar. 12, 2025
shares
Common Stock  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]  
Anti-dilutive weighted average shares (in shares) 913,383
v3.25.1
Short-term Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]      
Short-term investment securities $ 119,575,000   $ 118,334,000
Realized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities 0 $ 0  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (21,000)   188,000
Debt Securities, Available For Sale      
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]      
Short-term investment securities $ 119,600,000   118,300,000
Weighted-average fixed rate 4.50% 5.10%  
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net of deferred taxes $ 221,000 $ 112,000  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (19,000)   $ (201,000)
v3.25.1
Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 13, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]      
Salaries, wages and benefits $ 170,180   $ 187,626
Aircraft maintenance 128,392   103,133
Federal excise and other passenger taxes and fees payable 109,052   110,141
Airport obligations 70,686   66,518
Aircraft and facility lease obligations 27,334   23,926
Interest payable 9,971   26,780
Fuel 4,275   5,202
Backstop premium obligation 0   35,000
Other 71,467   47,513
Other current liabilities $ 591,357 $ 582,249 $ 605,839
v3.25.1
Leases - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
aircraft
aircraft_engine
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Number of spare engines owned | aircraft_engine 32
Number of spare engines unencumbered | aircraft_engine 0
Noncancellable short-term operating lease, payments, remainder of year | $ $ 2,500,000
Noncancellable short-term operating lease, payments, year one and beyond | $ $ 0
Aircraft  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Number of aircraft owned 49
Number of aircraft unencumbered 0
Failed aircraft sale leaseback 18
A320 Family | Aircraft  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Number of aircraft owned 213
Aircraft  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Number of aircraft under sale-leaseback transactions 2
Aircraft | A320 Family  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Operating leases of lessee, number of leased assets 146
Aircraft | Minimum  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Operating leases, term 8 years
Aircraft | Maximum  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Operating leases, term 18 years
Other | Maximum  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Operating leases, term 99 years
Spare Engines  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Operating leases of lessee, number of leased assets | aircraft_engine 5
Leased Computer And Office Equipment  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Finance leases, term 5 years
v3.25.1
Leases - Finance and Operating Lease Maturities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 13, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Finance Leases      
Remainder of 2025 $ 164    
2026 141    
2027 93    
2028 67    
2029 5    
2030 and thereafter 0    
Total minimum lease payments 470    
Less amount representing interest 43    
Present value of minimum lease payments 427    
Less current portion 196    
Long-term portion 231    
Operating Leases      
Less current portion 238,685 $ 242,230 $ 257,796
Long-term portion 4,200,013 $ 4,208,781 $ 4,335,106
Total Operating and Finance Lease Obligations      
Remainder of 2025 433,181    
2026 554,019    
2027 537,219    
2028 515,037    
2029 499,138    
2030 and thereafter 5,119,611    
Total minimum lease payments 7,658,205    
Less amount representing interest 3,219,080    
Present value of minimum lease payments 4,439,125    
Less current portion 238,881    
Long-term portion $ 4,200,244    
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Including Current Maturities    
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases    
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Long-term debt, net and finance leases, less current maturities    
Aircraft and Spare Engine Leases      
Operating Leases      
Remainder of 2025 $ 429,375    
2026 548,939    
2027 532,986    
2028 512,213    
2029 497,001    
2030 and thereafter 4,977,974    
Total minimum lease payments 7,498,488    
Less amount representing interest 3,083,794    
Present value of minimum lease payments 4,414,694    
Less current portion 234,560    
Long-term portion 4,180,134    
Property Facility Leases      
Operating Leases      
Remainder of 2025 3,642    
2026 4,939    
2027 4,140    
2028 2,757    
2029 2,132    
2030 and thereafter 141,637    
Total minimum lease payments 159,247    
Less amount representing interest 135,243    
Present value of minimum lease payments 24,004    
Less current portion 4,125    
Long-term portion $ 19,879    
v3.25.1
Leases - Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Finance lease cost      
Amortization of leased assets $ 10 $ 38 $ 75
Interest of lease liabilities 2 5 8
Operating lease cost      
Operating lease cost 29,670 114,508 117,163
Short-term lease cost 1,457 5,574 10,162
Variable lease cost 15,428 55,750 54,900
Total lease cost $ 46,567 $ 175,875 $ 182,308
v3.25.1
Leases - Weighted Average Lease Terms and Discount Rates (Details)
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term    
Operating leases 15 years 14 years 10 months 24 days
Finance leases 2 years 9 months 18 days 3 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted-average discount rate    
Operating leases 7.55% 6.98%
Finance leases 6.00% 5.49%
v3.25.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Aircraft-Related Commitments and Financing Arrangements and Other Commitments (Details)
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
aircraft
aircraft_engine
aircraftEngine
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Number of delivered aircraft with secured debt financing commitments | aircraft 67
Aircraft-Related Secured Debt  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Interest commitments, remainder of fiscal year $ 61,600,000
Interest commitments, 2026 81,100,000
Interest commitments, 2027 69,000,000.0
Interest commitments, 2028 50,100,000
Interest commitments, 2029 35,300,000
Interest commitments, 2030 and thereafter 105,400,000
Unsecured term loans  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Interest commitments, remainder of fiscal year 1,700,000
Interest commitments, 2026 3,400,000
Interest commitments, 2027 3,400,000
Interest commitments, 2028 3,400,000
Interest commitments, 2029 3,400,000
Interest commitments, 2030 and thereafter 3,700,000
Exit Secured Notes  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Interest commitments, remainder of fiscal year 55,100,000
Interest commitments, 2026 70,500,000
Interest commitments, 2027 73,300,000
Interest commitments, 2028 76,300,000
Interest commitments, 2029 79,400,000
Interest commitments, 2030 and thereafter 24,200,000
Aircraft and Related Flight Equipment  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Committed expenditures, remainder of fiscal year 63,200,000
Committed expenditures, 2026 12,300,000
Committed expenditures, 2027 183,000,000.0
Committed expenditures, 2028 297,800,000
Committed expenditures, 2029 1,124,300,000
Committed expenditures, 2030 and thereafter 1,857,800,000
Non-aircraft Related Commitments  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Committed expenditures, remainder of fiscal year 36,400,000
Committed expenditures, 2026 26,900,000
Committed expenditures, 2027 20,500,000
Committed expenditures, 2028 2,900,000
Committed expenditures, 2029 100,000
Committed expenditures, 2030 and thereafter $ 0
Airbus  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Future aircraft to be received | aircraftEngine 27
Third Party Lessor | A320 and A321  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Aircraft rent commitments, remainder of fiscal year $ 11,100,000
Aircraft rent commitments, 2026 18,300,000
Aircraft rent commitments, 2027 80,900,000
Aircraft rent commitments, 2028 178,300,000
Aircraft rent commitments, 2029 225,500,000
Aircraft rent commitments, 2030 and beyond $ 2,192,500,000
2024 Through 2031 | PurePower PW1100G-JM Engine  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Number of spare aircraft engines ordered | aircraft_engine 16
2024 Through 2031 | Airbus  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Future aircraft to be received | aircraft 53
Number of aircraft without secured financing commitments scheduled for delivery | aircraft 52
Through 2025 | Airbus  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Number of aircraft with secured debt financing commitments scheduled for delivery | aircraft 1
2024 Through 2028 | Third Party Lessor | A320 and A321  
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]  
Future aircraft to be received | aircraft 39
v3.25.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation and Assessments And Credit Card Processing Arrangements (Details)
3 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2024
USD ($)
extension
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Jul. 19, 2022
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]          
Internal revenue service federal excise taxes       $ 27,500,000 $ 34,900,000
Recognized a loss contingency   $ 0      
Maximum potential exposure to cash holdbacks from credit card processors   536,400,000 $ 469,200,000    
Number of extensions, credit card processing agreement | extension 2        
Extension period, credit card processing agreement 1 year        
Credit Card Processor          
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]          
Restricted cash $ 200,000,000        
Credit Card Processor | Collateral Pledged          
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]          
Restricted cash $ 50,000,000 25,000,000      
Credit Card Holdbacks          
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]          
Restricted cash   $ 0 $ 0    
v3.25.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Employees (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2025
pilot
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
employee
employeeGroup
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Number of pilots furloughed (approximately) | pilot 200  
Furlough expenses | $   $ 0.9
Number of positions eliminated from various departments (approximately) | employee   200
Expenses related to eliminated positions | $   $ 1.8
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association ("AMFA")    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Number of employees included in union application (approximately) | employee   576
Unionized Employees Concentration Risk | Number of Employees, Total    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Number of union-represented employee groups | employeeGroup   6
Company's employees covered under collective bargaining agreements percentage   84.00%
Unionized Employees Concentration Risk | Number of Employees, Total | Air Line Pilots Association, International ("ALPA") (2)    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Company's employees covered under collective bargaining agreements percentage   25.00%
Unionized Employees Concentration Risk | Number of Employees, Total | Association of Flight Attendants ("AFA-CWA")    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Company's employees covered under collective bargaining agreements percentage   47.00%
Unionized Employees Concentration Risk | Number of Employees, Total | Professional Airline Flight Control Association ("PAFCA")    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Company's employees covered under collective bargaining agreements percentage   1.00%
Unionized Employees Concentration Risk | Number of Employees, Total | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ("IAMAW")    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Company's employees covered under collective bargaining agreements percentage   3.00%
Unionized Employees Concentration Risk | Number of Employees, Total | Transport Workers Union of America ("TWU")    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Company's employees covered under collective bargaining agreements percentage   3.00%
Unionized Employees Concentration Risk | Number of Employees, Total | Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association ("AMFA")    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Company's employees covered under collective bargaining agreements percentage   5.00%
v3.25.1
Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
aircraft
Mar. 18, 2025
Mar. 13, 2025
USD ($)
debtInstrument
Mar. 12, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Intangible assets $ 83,482   $ 83,482   $ 550  
Number of Exit Secured Notes | debtInstrument     35      
Number of publicly-traded Enhances Equipment Trust Certificates ("EETCs") | debtInstrument     4      
Number of fixed aircraft loans | debtInstrument     22      
Number of Payroll Support Program Agreements | debtInstrument     8      
Number of aircraft to be purchased | aircraft 22          
Number of aircraft to be sold, held-for-sale | aircraft 21          
Control Agreements for Interest and Fee Payments            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Restricted cash $ 45,300          
Collateral Pledged | Proceeds from Private Debt Offering            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Restricted cash 80,400          
Collateral Pledged | Credit Card Processing Agreement            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Restricted cash 50,000          
Collateral Pledged | Corporate credit cards            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Restricted cash 6,000          
Collateral Pledged | Professional Fee Escrow Account            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Restricted cash 38,300          
Minimum            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, fair value, aircraft loan (as a percent)     95.61%      
Maximum            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, fair value, aircraft loan (as a percent)     99.84%      
Secured Debt | Standby Letters of Credit            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Restricted cash 50,500          
Letters of credit, limit, amount 49,100          
Letter of credit facility, amount outstanding $ 48,500          
Exit Secured Notes | Secured Debt            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Principal amount     $ 840,000      
Stated interest rate percentage   92.50%        
Exit Secured Notes | Secured Debt | Minimum            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Stated interest rate percentage     11.00%      
Exit Secured Notes | Secured Debt | Maximum            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Stated interest rate percentage     12.00%      
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Secured Debt | Minimum            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Stated interest rate percentage     87.32%      
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Secured Debt | Maximum            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Stated interest rate percentage     92.85%      
8.00% Senior Secured Notes | Secured Debt            
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]            
Stated interest rate percentage 8.00%     8.00%   8.00%
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Fair Value Measurements - Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value $ 2,581,300   $ 2,210,500  
Carrying Value 0 $ 1,600,000 1,635,104  
Estimated Fair Value 0   1,293,100  
Term Loan | DIP Facility        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value 0   309,000  
Fixed-rate term loans        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value 904,900   972,200  
Unsecured term loans | Payroll Support Program, CARES Act        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value 136,300   136,300  
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | 2015-1 EETC Class A        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value 234,600   234,600  
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | 2017-1 EETC Class AA        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value 154,300   160,300  
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | 2017-1 EETC Class A        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value 51,400   53,400  
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | 2017-1 EETC Class B        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value 43,000   44,700  
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | 2025-1 EETC Class B        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value 215,000   0  
Revolving credit facility | Revolving credit facility due in 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value 0   300,000  
Exit Secured Notes | Senior Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value 841,800   0  
Long Term Debt Excluding Liabilities Subject To Compromise        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Carrying Value $ 2,581,300   2,210,500  
Secured Debt | 8.00% Senior Secured Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate percentage 8.00% 8.00%   8.00%
Carrying Value $ 0   1,110,000  
Convertible Notes | 4.75% convertible notes due 2025        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate percentage 4.75%      
Carrying Value $ 0   25,100  
Convertible Notes | 1.00% convertible notes due 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate percentage 1.00%      
Carrying Value $ 0   500,000  
Estimated Fair Value | Term Loan | Level 3 | DIP Facility        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 0   309,000  
Estimated Fair Value | Fixed-rate term loans | Level 3        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 903,300   970,700  
Estimated Fair Value | Unsecured term loans | Level 3 | Payroll Support Program, CARES Act        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 130,000   130,400  
Estimated Fair Value | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Level 2 | 2015-1 EETC Class A        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 216,200   215,800  
Estimated Fair Value | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Level 2 | 2017-1 EETC Class AA        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 136,700   140,400  
Estimated Fair Value | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Level 2 | 2017-1 EETC Class A        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 44,500   45,800  
Estimated Fair Value | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Level 2 | 2017-1 EETC Class B        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 42,800   40,500  
Estimated Fair Value | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Level 2 | 2025-1 EETC Class B        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 212,900   0  
Estimated Fair Value | Revolving credit facility | Level 3 | Revolving credit facility due in 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 0   300,000  
Estimated Fair Value | Exit Secured Notes | Level 3 | 2030 Senior Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 802,400   0  
Estimated Fair Value | Long Term Debt Excluding Liabilities Subject To Compromise        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 2,488,800   2,152,600  
Estimated Fair Value | Secured Debt | Level 3 | 8.00% Senior Secured Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 0   1,117,900  
Estimated Fair Value | Convertible Notes | Level 2 | 4.75% convertible notes due 2025        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value 0   8,800  
Estimated Fair Value | Convertible Notes | Level 2 | 1.00% convertible notes due 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Estimated Fair Value $ 0   $ 166,400  
v3.25.1
Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 487.5 $ 902.1
Restricted cash 270.5 168.4
Short-term investment securities 119.6 118.3
Assets held for sale 447.6 463.0
Total assets 1,325.2 1,651.8
Total liabilities 0.0 0.0
Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 487.5 902.1
Restricted cash 270.5 168.4
Short-term investment securities 119.6 118.3
Assets held for sale 0.0 0.0
Total assets 877.6 1,188.8
Total liabilities 0.0 0.0
Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0.0 0.0
Restricted cash 0.0 0.0
Short-term investment securities 0.0 0.0
Assets held for sale 0.0 0.0
Total assets 0.0 0.0
Total liabilities 0.0 0.0
Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0.0 0.0
Restricted cash 0.0 0.0
Short-term investment securities 0.0 0.0
Assets held for sale 447.6 463.0
Total assets 447.6 463.0
Total liabilities $ 0.0 $ 0.0
v3.25.1
Debt and Other Obligations - Narrative (Details)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
aircraftEngine
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
Nov. 18, 2024
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
aircraftEngine
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
aircraftEngine
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Mar. 13, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 23, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Liabilities subject to compromise $ 0 $ 1,600,000,000   $ 0 $ 0       $ 1,635,104,000  
Repayments of long-term debt         $ 31,800,000 $ 46,800,000        
Airbus                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Future aircraft to be received | aircraftEngine 27     27 27          
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Principal amount $ 215,000,000     $ 215,000,000 $ 215,000,000          
Proceeds from issuance of debt $ 43,000,000                  
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) 11.00%     11.00% 11.00%          
Revolving credit facility due in 2026 | Revolving credit facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Repayments of lines of credit   $ 300,000,000                
2030 Senior Notes | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)         100.00%          
2030 Senior Notes | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)         6.00%          
2030 Senior Notes | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)         8.00%          
2030 Senior Notes | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument, redemption price (as a percent)         4.00%          
2030 Senior Notes | Secured Debt                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Principal amount               $ 840,000,000.0    
Stated interest rate percentage, cash     8.00%              
Stated interest rate percentage, paid-in-kind     4.00%              
Interest rate calculation basis, number of days in year     360 days              
Interest rate calculation basis, number of days in each month     30 days              
2030 Senior Notes | Secured Debt | Maximum                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Stated interest rate percentage     12.00%              
2030 Senior Notes | Secured Debt | Minimum                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Stated interest rate percentage     11.00%              
8.00% Senior Secured Notes | Secured Debt                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Stated interest rate percentage 8.00% 8.00%   8.00% 8.00% 8.00%        
Liabilities subject to compromise $ 0     $ 0 $ 0       $ 1,110,000,000  
Revolving credit facility | Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)       3.25%            
Revolving credit facility | Line of Credit | Base Rate                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)       2.25%            
Revolving credit facility | Exit Revolving Credit Facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity 300,000,000     $ 300,000,000 300,000,000          
Revolving credit facility | Exit Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity 275,000,000     275,000,000 275,000,000          
Revolving credit facility | Exit RCF Commitments                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity 275,000,000     275,000,000 275,000,000          
Revolving credit facility | Exit RCF Commitments | Forecast                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity             $ 250,000,000      
Revolving credit facility | Uncommitted Incremental Revolving Credit Facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity $ 25,000,000     $ 25,000,000 $ 25,000,000          
Revolving credit facility | DIP Credit Agreement and Facility | Line of Credit                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Principal amount                   $ 300,000,000
Debt issuance fee                   $ 9,000,000
v3.25.1
Debt and Other Obligations - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
aircraft
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 2,581.3 $ 2,210.5
Less current maturities, net (2) 191.1 436.3
Less unamortized discounts, net 158.9 13.2
Total $ 2,231.3 1,761.0
Aircraft    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Failed aircraft sale leaseback | aircraft 18  
Term Loan | DIP Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 0.0 $ 309.0
Weighted-average interest rate   11.82%
Fixed-rate loans due through 2039    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 904.9 $ 972.2
Weighted-average interest rate 6.44% 6.44%
Unsecured term loans due in 2031 | Payroll Support Program, CARES Act    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 136.3 $ 136.3
Weighted-average interest rate 1.00% 1.00%
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | 2015-1 EETC Class A    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 234.6 $ 234.6
Weighted-average interest rate 4.10% 4.10%
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | 2017-1 EETC Class AA    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 154.3 $ 160.3
Weighted-average interest rate 3.38% 3.38%
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | 2017-1 EETC Class A    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 51.4 $ 53.4
Weighted-average interest rate 3.65% 3.65%
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | 2017-1 EETC Class B    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 43.0 $ 44.7
Weighted-average interest rate 3.80% 3.80%
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Equipment Notes, Series B(R) 2025    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt   $ 0.0
Weighted-average interest rate 11.00%  
Exit Secured Notes | Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 841.8 0.0
Weighted-average interest rate 12.00%  
Revolving credit facility | Revolving credit facility due in 2026    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 0.0 300.0
Revolving credit facility | Revolving credit facility due in 2028    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 0.0 $ 300.0
Weighted-average interest rate   6.67%
v3.25.1
Debt and Other Obligations - Schedule of Future Maturities (Details)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Remainder of 2025 $ 107.0
2026 222.1
2027 207.6
2028 390.6
2029 103.1
2030 and beyond 1,737.3
Total debt principal payments $ 2,767.7
v3.25.1
Debt and Other Obligations - Schedule of Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 18, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Commitment and other fees $ 113 $ 20 $ 415  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and fair value adjustments 393 1,004 3,582  
Total 9,777 47,682 54,809  
Accretion expense 0 0 1,052  
Amortization of debt discount 0 0 2,883  
Exit Secured Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense 5,320 0 0  
DIP Term Loan        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense $ 0 $ 6,869 $ 0  
Secured Debt | 8.00% Senior Secured Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate percentage 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%  
Interest expense $ 0 $ 17,753 $ 23,252  
Interest expense   17,800 22,200  
Accretion expense     1,100  
Secured Debt | Exit Secured Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate percentage       92.50%
Fixed-rate term loans        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense 2,917 13,175 17,852  
Unsecured term loans | Payroll Support Program, CARES Act        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense 71 265 339  
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Class A 2015-1 EETC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense 503 1,879 2,612  
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Class B 2015-1 EETC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense 0 0 442  
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Class AA 2017-1 EETC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense 273 1,036 1,420  
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Class A 2017-1 EETC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense 99 373 510  
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate | Class B 2017-1 EETC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense 86 325 445  
Convertible notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Convertible notes 0 1,246 3,932  
Convertible notes | Convertible notes due 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Amortization of debt discount     4,400  
Offset of favorable market-to-market adjustments     500  
Finance leases        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense 2 5 8  
Revolving credit facility        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest expense $ 0 $ 3,732 $ 0  
v3.25.1
Operating Segments and Related Disclosures (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Mar. 12, 2025
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2025
segment
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues $ 257,045 $ 755,354   $ 1,265,537
Number of Operating Segments | segment     1  
Number of reportable segments | segment     1  
Reporting Segment        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues 257,045 755,354   1,265,537
DOT—Domestic | Reporting Segment        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues 234,168 663,201   1,094,690
DOT—Latin America | Reporting Segment        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues $ 22,877 $ 92,153   $ 170,847
v3.25.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax $ (11,039) $ 90,086 $ (157,067)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes $ (103) $ 17,870 $ (14,432)
Effective Rate (as a percent) 0.93% 19.84%  
v3.25.1
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Provision (benefit) for income taxes $ (103) $ 17,870   $ (14,432)
Effective rate (as a percent) 0.93% 19.84%    
Cancellation of debt income     $ 478,100  
Maximum | Domestic Tax Jurisdiction        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards $ 1,800,000   $ 1,800,000