Spirit Strikes Deal With Noteholders to Exit Bankruptcy

A Spirit Airlines airplane taxis for takeoff at Denver International Airport in Denver.

Photographer: Michael Ciaglo/Bloomberg

Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. has struck an agreement with noteholders that will allow the US budget airline to exit bankruptcy later this year, capping a tumultuous period marked by strained finances and competitive pressure.

Spirit lawyer Marshall Huebner said during a New York court hearing on Tuesday that the company has reached a deal with a key creditor group on the terms of the Chapter 11 exit plan that will trim billions of dollars in debt and reduce the cost of its fleet.