---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001498710-24-000212"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLYYQ"
cik: "0001498710"
company_name: "Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T10:26:46.996381+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spirit sells 23 A320-family aircraft for $519M; Q3 margin improves but capacity slashed

## Summary
- Binding term sheet with GA Telesis to sell 23 A320ceo/A321ceo aircraft for ~$519M; deliveries Oct 2024–Feb 2025.
- Preliminary Q3 2024 adjusted operating margin ~300 bps better than prior guidance midpoint, driven by stronger revenue.
- Q3 capacity down 1.2% YoY; Q4 capacity expected down ~20% YoY; full year 2025 down mid-teens.
- Identified ~$80M annualized cost reductions from workforce reduction beginning early 2025.
- Net proceeds from sale + debt discharge expected to improve liquidity by ~$225M through year-end 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001498710-24-000212
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLYYQ
- cik: 0001498710
- company_name: Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1498710/000149871024000212/0001498710-24-000212-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1498710/000149871024000212/save-20241018.htm

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