Major airline permanently cancels flights at Bradley International Airport

Spirit Airline is canceling all services to and from Bradley International Airport as it navigates its second chapter 11 bankruptcy this year and a major restructuring .

The news comes shortly after the company announced its second bankruptcy filing this fiscal year in August .

Since then, the airline confirmed it would terminate at least 11 routes beginning in October and furlough nearly 2,000 employees .

A spokesperson for Spirit Airlines confirmed it will terminate services at Bradley International Airport, effective Oct. 31, and services at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport effective Dec. 1.

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"As part of our ongoing restructuring, we have adjusted our upcoming schedule to focus on our strongest markets," the spokesperson told MassLive .

"... We apologize to our Guests for any inconvenience and will reach out to those with affected reservations to issue a refund."

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Spirit Airlines has been working through a rough patch for quite some time now — filing one bankruptcy and then another .

Just a couple weeks ago, the airline announced it was furloughing 1,800 flight attendants following its second bankruptcy filing between November 2024 and August 2025.

"As part of our ongoing restructuring, we are taking steps to align staffing with our fleet size and expected flight volume," a spokesperson previously told MassLive.

"In line with this process, we have made the difficult decision to furlough approximately 1,800 Flight Attendants, effective Dec. 1, 2025."

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The airline issued a memo to its employees bracing them for cuts and giving them a heads up that the airline would dial back its schedule to reduce costs a week before the news broke.

"These evaluations will inevitably affect the size of our teams as we become a more efficient airline," Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis wrote in the notice .

"Unfortunately, these are the tough calls we must make to emerge stronger. We know this adds uncertainty, and we are committed to keeping you as these decisions are made."

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In a note to the airline's union Association of Flight Attendants-CWA members, the union outlined that flight attendants can apply for voluntary furlough leaves of six to 12 months and retain medical benefits.