A total of 21.3 million seats will be removed from the U.S. aviation market following Spirit Airlines’ announcement to end operations on Saturday, May 2, creating a significant impact on air connectivity across the United States—particularly within the low-cost segment and key domestic routes—according to an analysis by Data Appeal and Mabrian (Almawave-Almaviva Group).
The vast majority—91.3% of this capacity—corresponds to domestic routes, while the remaining seats were allocated to international services connecting the U.S. mainly with Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.