Spirit Airlines bankruptcy threatens US airfare prices

American airline Spirit Airlines, pioneer of the ultra-low-cost model, files for bankruptcy and weakens the sector.

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Its disappearance reduces competition in the US aviation market and risks raising fares for passengers.

This bankruptcy marks a turning point for the low-cost airline business model in America.

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