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Debt and Other Obligations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
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2025 DIP Credit Agreement and Facility

On October 31, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court approved a final order which authorized the Debtors to obtain the DIP Facility fronted initially by Barclays Bank PLC and anchored by the holders of the senior secured notes. Spirit Airlines is Borrower, Spirit and its affiliated Debtors are guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association is administrative agent (the “2025 Bankruptcy DIP Credit Agreement”). The DIP Facility’s aggregate principal amount of up to $1.2 billion comprising:

New Money DIP Loans in an aggregate principal of up to $475.0 million. On October 14, 2025, the Company drew $200.0 million, followed by additional draws on November 7, 2025 for $50.0 million and on December 15, 2025 for $100.0 million. The remaining availability will be available to be drawn in one separate draw. Each draw is subject to its own specific conditions.

Roll-up of pre-petition secured notes that are validly tendered into the facility, subject to a maximum amount equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate principal amount of such notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest through the Petition Date (and post-petition interest to the extent permitted under Section 506(b) of the Bankruptcy Code), and (ii) the Roll-Up DIP Loans of $750.0 million.

Borrowings under the DIP Facility new money draws bear interest at a rate of secured overnight financing rate plus 8.0% paid-in-kind interest rate and 2% default rate on overdue amounts. In addition to paying interest on the new money draws, the Company is required to pay an original interest discount of 3% on the funded amount. The roll-up portion of the DIP Facility only accrues interest if the senior secured notes are determined over-secured under Section 506(b). This portion would bear the same rate as the new money loans. No interest is expected to be accrued for this portion as it is not deemed to be over-secured.

The borrowings under the DIP Facility will mature, and lending commitments thereunder will terminate, upon the earliest to occur of: (a) the Scheduled Maturity Date, (b) the substantial consummation (as defined in Section 1101 of the Bankruptcy Code and which for purposes hereof shall be no later than the “effective date” hereof) of a plan of reorganization filed in the Chapter 11 Cases that is confirmed pursuant to an order entered by the Bankruptcy Court, (c) the acceleration of the obligations and the termination of the unfunded term loan commitments (if any) hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof, (d) the consummation of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Debtors pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code and (e) dismissal of the Chapter 11 Cases or conversion of any of the Chapter 11 Cases to one or more cases under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code or appointment of a trustee in any of the Chapter 11 Cases; provided that if any such day is not a Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be the Business Day immediately succeeding such day.

Spirit may voluntarily repay, without premium or penalty, outstanding amounts under the DIP Facility, in whole, or in part, prior to the Scheduled Maturity Date. Mandatory prepayments are only required if asset sales, casualty events or extraordinary receipts occur.

The initial draw of $200.0 million was for general liquidity uses and the later draws were contingent and largely earmarked for aircraft-debt mechanics and transaction execution. The second draw also required post-draw minimum liquidity of $160.0 million.

In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, on October 31, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court entered the Final DIP Order approving the DIP Borrower, and certain subsidiaries of the Company from time to time party thereto as guarantors, entering into the DIP Credit Agreement, dated October 14, 2025, with the DIP Lenders and the Agent.

As of December 31, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court allowed an amendment to the final DIP Facility order to allow the Company access to the previously agreed third funding draw of $100.0 million. The incremental $100.0 million draw comprised $50.0 million, net of original issuance discount, that was made available for immediate use and access to $50.0 million which was to remain encumbered until the satisfaction of conditions tied to further progress on either a standalone plan of reorganization or strategic transaction. Refer to Note 3, 2025 Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings, for additional information.

As of December 31, 2025, the outstanding 2025 Bankruptcy DIP term loan was included in current maturities of long-term debt, net, and finance leases on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Exit Revolving Credit Facility
On the Emergence Date, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement with the lenders under its former revolving credit facility due in 2026. This agreement modified certain terms and conditions of the existing facility, resulting in a new revolving credit facility of up to $300.0 million (the “Exit Revolving Credit Facility”). Concurrently, Spirit Airlines repaid in full the outstanding balance of $300.0 million under the former revolving credit facility due in 2026.

The Exit Revolving Credit Facility is comprised of (i) commitments by the Exit RCF Lenders to provide revolving credit loans and letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to $275.0 million (the “Exit RCF Commitments”) and (ii) an uncommitted incremental revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount up to $25.0 million. The Exit Revolving Credit Facility constitutes Spirit Airlines' senior secured obligations and is guaranteed by each of Spirit Airlines' direct and indirect subsidiaries. In addition, in connection with the Corporate Reorganization, Spirit became a guarantor under the Exit Revolving Credit Agreement. On August 21, 2025, Spirit borrowed the entire available amount of $275.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on March 12, 2028.

The Exit Revolving Credit Facility is secured by first-priority and second-priority security interests and liens on certain of Spirit Airlines' and its subsidiaries’ assets, including, among other things, (i) the LGA Slots, (ii) certain eligible aircraft spare parts and ground support equipment and (iii) certain aircraft, spare engines and flight simulators. The revolving loans borrowed under the Exit Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to the Company's choice of (i) Adjusted Term SOFR plus 3.25% per annum or (ii) Alternate Base Rate plus 2.25% per annum. The commitment amount of $275.0 million will be reduced to $250.0 million on September 30, 2026.

The Exit Revolving Credit Facility contains customary covenants that, among other things, restrict Spirit Airlines' ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to, among other things, make restricted payments, incur additional indebtedness, create certain liens on the collateral, sell or otherwise dispose of the collateral, engage in certain transactions with affiliates and consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of Spirit Airlines' and its subsidiaries’ assets. The Exit Revolving Credit Facility also requires the Company to, among other things, maintain (i) so long as any loans or letters of credit are outstanding under the Exit Revolving Credit Facility, unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, short-term investment securities and unused commitments available under all revolving credit facilities (including the Exit Revolving Credit Facility) aggregating not less than $500.0 million, of which no more than $300.0 million may be derived from unused commitments under the Exit Revolving Credit Facility, (ii) a minimum ratio of the borrowing base of the collateral under the Exit Revolving Credit Facility to outstanding obligations under the Exit Revolving Credit Facility of not less than 1.0 to 1.0 (if the Company does not meet the minimum collateral coverage ratio, it must either provide additional collateral to secure its obligations under the Exit Revolving Credit Facility or repay the loans thereunder by an amount necessary to maintain compliance with the collateral coverage ratio), and (iii) the pledged LGA Slots, a specified number of spare engines and the Company's spare parts (subject to certain exceptions) in the collateral under the Exit Revolving Credit Facility so long as any loans or letters of credit are outstanding under the Existing Revolving Credit Facility.

In connection with the Company's 2025 Chapter 11 Cases, the Exit Revolving Credit Facility has been reclassified to liabilities subject to compromise in the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025. As of the Petition Date, the Company ceased making principal and interest payments and ceased accruing interest expense in relation to long-term debt reclassified as liabilities subject to compromise. Subsequently, on October 27, 2025 and through December 31, 2025, the Debtors made adequate protection payments under the Revolving Credit Facility for continued use of the collateralized assets. Refer to Note 3, 2025 Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings, for additional information.

Exit Secured Notes

On the Effective Date, certain subsidiaries of Spirit Airlines (the “Co-Issuers”) issued $840.0 million in aggregate principal amount of PIK toggle senior secured notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes" or the “Exit Secured Notes”). The 2030 Notes were issued in a private offering to “qualified institutional buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) and to institutional “accredited investors” (as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act) and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons pursuant to Regulation S. The 2030 Notes are the Co-Issuers’ senior secured obligations and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Spirit Airlines and each of its direct and indirect subsidiaries existing on the Effective Date or subsequently acquired and/or formed subsidiaries. In addition, in connection with the Corporate Reorganization, Spirit became a guarantor of the 2030 Notes. The 2030 Notes are secured by second-priority liens on certain Exit Revolving Credit Facility priority collateral (including the collateral under the Exit Revolving Credit Facility described in Note 14, Debt and Other Obligations), and a first-priority lien on all other collateral. The 2030 Notes will mature on March 12, 2030, subject to earlier repurchase or redemption in accordance with the terms of the Indenture (as defined below). The 2030 Notes bear interest, at the option of Spirit Airlines, (i) at 12.00% per annum, of which 8.00% per annum shall be payable in cash and 4.00% per annum
shall be payable in-kind or (ii) at 11.00% per annum payable in cash, in each case, in arrears on a quarterly basis. Interest is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year composed of twelve 30-day months.

On or before March 12, 2027, the 2030 Notes are redeemable by the Co-Issuers, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2030 Notes redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

At any time after March 12, 2027 but on or prior to March 12, 2028, Spirit Airlines may redeem the 2030 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus a 6.0% premium. Thereafter, Spirit Airlines may redeem the 2030 Notes in whole or in part, at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) at any time on or prior to the date that is ninety days after the Effective Date, the Co-Issuers may redeem the 2030 Notes, at their option, in whole, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2030 Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus an 8.0% premium and (y) upon or after the consummation of certain transactions involving acquisitions by a publicly traded airline, the Co-Issuers may redeem the 2030 Notes at their option, in whole, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2030 Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus an amount equal to the lesser of (A) a 4.0% premium and (B) the then-applicable redemption premium.

The 2030 Notes and guarantees were issued pursuant to an indenture (the "Indenture") by and among Spirit Airlines, the Co-Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”) and collateral custodian. The Indenture contains customary covenants that, among other things, restrict Spirit Airlines' ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to, among other things, make restricted payments, incur additional indebtedness, create certain liens on the collateral, sell or otherwise dispose of the collateral, engage in certain transactions with affiliates and consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of Spirit Airlines' and its subsidiaries’ assets. In addition, the Indenture requires that Spirit Airlines maintain unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, short-term investment securities and unused commitments available under all revolving credit facilities (including the Exit Revolving Credit Facility) aggregating not less than $450.0 million, of which no more than $300.0 million may be derived from unused commitments under the Exit Revolving Credit Facility.

In connection with the Corporate Reorganization, Spirit entered into a supplemental indenture, by and among the Co-Issuers, Spirit and the Trustee, to the Indenture pursuant to which Spirit guaranteed the 2030 Notes.

In connection with the Company's Chapter 11 Cases, the Exit Secured Notes have been reclassified to liabilities subject to compromise in the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025. As of the Petition Date, the Company ceased making principal and interest payments and ceased accruing interest expense in relation to long-term debt reclassified as liabilities subject to compromise. However, had interest continued to accrue on this obligation under its original terms, the additional interest expense for the post-petition period ended December 31, 2025 would have been $82.6 million for the exit secured notes.

EETC

On March 31, 2025, the Company completed a private offering of Class B(R) Pass Through Certificates, Series 2025-1B(R) (the “Class B(R) Certificates”), in the aggregate face amount of $215 million, the proceeds of which were used to acquire new equipment notes to be issued by the Company. During the second quarter of 2025, the Company used the proceeds from the issuance to repay $43.0 million outstanding related to its existing “Series B” equipment notes issued under the 2017-1 pass through certificates, pay transaction fees, and for general corporate purposes.

The Class B(R) Certificates represent an interest in the assets of a pass through trust (the “Class B(R) Trust”), which hold certain newly issued equipment notes, designated as “Series B(R)” issued by the Company (the “Series B(R) Equipment Notes”). The Series B(R) Equipment Notes are secured by 27 Airbus A320 family aircraft originally delivered new to the Company between October 2015 and October 2018.

The Series B(R) Equipment Notes have an interest rate of 11.00% per annum. The interest on the issued and outstanding Series B(R) Equipment Notes is payable semi-annually, and principal payments on the issued and outstanding Series B(R) Equipment Notes are scheduled for payment in certain years, and interest and principal payments on the Series B(R) Equipment Notes will be distributed to holders of the Class B(R) Certificates on each April 1 and October 1, commencing October 1, 2025, and the final distribution of the outstanding principal amount of the Series B(R) Equipment Notes to holders of the Class B(R) Certificates is expected on February 15, 2030. The Class B(R) Certificates rank junior to the outstanding pass-through
certificates that were previously issued under each of the Spirit Airlines Series 2015-1 (Class A) and Series 2017-1 (Class AA and Class A) pass through certificates.

2024 Bankruptcy DIP Credit Agreement and Facility

On December 23, 2024, in connection with the 2024 Bankruptcy, the Company entered into a Superpriority Secured Debtor-In-Possession Term Loan Credit and Note Purchase Agreement, (the “2024 Bankruptcy DIP Credit Agreement”), with Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Agent”) and the creditors from time to time party thereto (collectively, the “2024 Bankruptcy DIP Creditors”).

Under the 2024 Bankruptcy DIP Credit Agreement, the 2024 Bankruptcy DIP Creditors provided an aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million (excluding fees of $9.0 million, which were paid in kind in the form of additional principal) in financing in the form of a senior secured debtor-in-possession facility (the “2024 Bankruptcy DIP Facility”).

As of December 31, 2025, the 2024 Bankruptcy DIP Facility was fully repaid and terminated in connection with the Company’s emergence from the 2024 Bankruptcy. As of December 31, 2024, the outstanding 2024 Bankruptcy DIP term loan was included in current maturities of long-term debt, net of unamortized discounts, and finance leases on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Long-term debt is comprised of the following:

SuccessorPredecessorSuccessorPredecessor
As ofAs of
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(in millions)(weighted-average interest rates)
DIP term loan due in 2026$358.6 $— 11.75 %N/A
DIP term loan due in 2025— 309.0 N/A11.82 %
Fixed-rate loans due through 2039 (1)
274.8 972.2 3.63 %6.44 %
Unsecured term loans due in 2031 (3)
— 136.3 N/A1.00 %
Fixed-rate class A 2015-1 EETC due through 2028212.6 234.6 4.10 %4.10 %
Fixed-rate class AA 2017-1 EETC due through 2030
148.3 160.3 3.38 %3.38 %
Fixed-rate class A 2017-1 EETC due through 2030
49.4 53.4 3.65 %3.65 %
Fixed-rate class B 2017-1 EETC due through 2026
— 44.7 N/A3.80 %
Fixed-rate class B(R) 2025 EETC due through 2030215.0 — 11.00 %N/A
Revolving credit facility due in 2028 (3)
— 300.0 7.27 %6.67 %
Long-term debt$1,258.7 $2,210.5 
Less current maturities, net (2)
474.8 436.3 
Less unamortized discounts, net (2)
65.0 13.2 
Total$718.9 $1,761.0 
(1) As of December 31, 2025, the Company's fixed-rate loans are comprised of bank debt and 13 aircraft recorded as failed sale leaseback transactions, of which only the 13 aircraft recorded as failed sale leaseback transactions are recorded as liabilities subject to compromise. Refer to Note 3, 2025 Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings, for additional information. As of December 31 2024, includes obligations related to 18 aircraft recorded as failed sale leaseback transactions. Refer to Note 15, Leases for additional information.
(2) Includes deferred financing costs associated with the Company’s long-term debt, as well as the original issue discount resulting from fair value adjustments under fresh start accounting.

(3) As of December 31, 2025, these debt instruments are recorded within liabilities subject to compromise on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
During the Successor Period and the Current Predecessor Period, the Company made scheduled principal payments of $136.0 million and $25.5 million, respectively, on its outstanding debt obligations. In addition, during the Successor Period, the Company made a $30.0 million principal payment under the 2025 Bankruptcy DIP Credit Agreement. During the Current
Predecessor Period, the Company fully repaid the 2024 Bankruptcy DIP Facility and Revolving Credit Facility in the amounts of $309.0 million and $300.0 million, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company made principal payments of $185.4 million on its outstanding debt obligations.
As of December 31, 2025, the successor's long-term debt principal payments for the next five years and thereafter were as follows (in millions):

Successor
December 31, 2025
2026$502.1 
2027167.9 
2028348.4 
202958.0 
2030177.3 
2031 and beyond5.0 
Total debt principal payments (1)
$1,258.7 

(1) Excludes principal payments related to debt instruments recorded within liabilities subject to compromise on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025.

Interest Expense

The Successor's interest expense related to long-term debt and finance leases consists of the following (in thousands):
SuccessorPredecessorPredecessorPredecessor
Period from March 13, 2025 through December 31, 2025Period from January 1, 2025 through March 12, 2025Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023
8.00% senior secured notes (1)
$— $17,753 $92,621 $93,010 
Fixed-rate term loans (4)
34,609 13,175 69,635 37,213 
Unsecured term loans (4)
2,178 265 1,365 1,363 
Class A 2015-1 EETC7,293 1,879 10,078 10,962 
Class B 2015-1 EETC— — 446 1,954 
Class C 2015-1 EETC— — — 777 
Class AA 2017-1 EETC4,122 1,036 5,561 5,990 
Class A 2017-1 EETC1,486 373 2,005 2,159 
Class B 2017-1 EETC227 325 1,748 1,881 
Class C 2017-1 EETC— — — 522 
Class B(R) 2025-1 EETC (2)
18,813 — — — 
Convertible notes (3)
— 1,246 15,849 (3,778)
Exit secured notes (4)
48,333 — — — 
Revolving credit facility (4)
7,818 3,732 4,501 — 
DIP term loans7,102 6,869 812 — 
Finance leases18 33 30 
Commitment and other fees792 20 1,340 1,655 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and fair value adjustments28,056 1,004 13,100 15,453 
Total$160,847 $47,682 $219,094 $169,191 

(1) Includes interest expense for the Current Predecessor Period. Includes $3.8 million and $4.2 million of accretion and $88.8 million and $88.8 million of interest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
(2) Includes $0.3 million of amortization of the discount, as well as interest expense, for the Successor Period from March 13, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

(3) Includes interest expense for the convertible notes due 2025 and 2026, for the 2025 Current Predecessor Period. Includes $16.4 million and $14.3 million of amortization of the discount for the convertible notes due 2026, as well as interest expense for the convertible notes due 2025 and 2026, offset by $0.5 million and $18.1 million of favorable mark to market adjustments for the convertible notes due 2026 for the twelve months ended, December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

(4) As of December 31, 2025, these debt instruments are recorded within liabilities subject to compromise on the Company's consolidated balance sheets and therefore ceased accruing interest due to the 2025 Bankruptcy. If not for the 2025 Bankruptcy, the interest expenses for the Successor Period would have been $3.4 million for the unsecured term loans and $82.6 million for the exit secured notes. The Company's fixed-rate loans are comprised of bank debt and 13 aircraft recorded as failed sale leaseback transactions, of which only the 13 aircraft recorded as failed sale leaseback transactions are recorded as liabilities subject to compromise. Refer to Note 3, 2025 Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings, for additional information.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had a line of credit for $6.1 million and $6.0 million, respectively, related to corporate credit cards. Respectively, the Company had drawn $0.6 million and $0.9 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, which is included in accounts payable.