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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Erin Keller and Graig Graziosi

Spirit Airlines to shutter as soon as Saturday after failing to reach bailout deal with Trump administration: reports

Spirit Airlines may shut down as soon as Saturday morning after failing to secure the critical financial support from the government needed to keep operating, according to reports.

The struggling budget airline was negotiating with the Trump administration for a $500 million rescue package that would have provided cash in exchange for equity-like warrants, giving the government up to a 90 percent stake.

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