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Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Material Agreements

Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. entered into Restructuring Support Agreement with Consenting DIP Lenders valued at Restructuring Support Agreement providing for DIP loan prepayments, cash use covenants, equity issua (effective 2026-03-13).

“On March 13, 2026, the Debtors entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “ Restructuring Support Agreement ”) with certain holders (collectively, the “ Consenting DIP Lenders ”) of approximately (i) 74.6% of the aggregate principal amount of the new money term loans (the “ New Money DIP Loans ”) issued under that certain Superpriority Secured Priming Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement dated as of October 14, 2025 (as further amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time), by and among Spirit Airlines, LLC, as Borrower, Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., as Holdings, the other Debtors party thereto as Guarantors, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “ DIP Credit Agreement ”); (ii) 71.8% of Roll-Up DIP Loans issued under the DIP Credit Agreement; and (iii) 60.0% of the Debtors’ non-rolled up PIK Toggle Senior Secured Notes due 20”
Material Agreements

Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. entered into Consent and Waiver with certain beneficial and record holders of the Company's common stock and warrants (effective 2026-03-05).

“On March 5, 2026, Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and certain beneficial and record holders (the “Holders”) of the shares of common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”) and the warrants of the Company entered into a consent and waiver (the “Consent and Waiver”) to that certain Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2025 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”).”
Debt Financings

Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. amended credit facility with Required DIP Lenders and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent.

“On December 15, 2025, the DIP Borrower, the Required DIP Lenders (as defined in the DIP Credit Agreement) and the Agent entered into Amendment No. 1 to the DIP Credit Agreement (the “DIP Credit Agreement Amendment”).”
Listing & Compliance Notices

Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. received a nyse_american delisting notice notice regarding other (rules 1003(c)(iii)).

“September 2, 2025, Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notice from the staff of NYSE Regulation (“NYSE Regulation”) that it had determined to commence proceedings to delist the common stock, par value $0.0001, of the Company (the “Common Stock”) from NYSE American LLC (“NYSE American”) and that trading in the Common Stock was suspended immediately on September 2, 2025. NYSE Regulation reached its decision that the Company is no longer suitable for listing pursuant to Section 1003(c)(iii) of the NYSE American Company Guide after the Company disclosed in its August 29, 2025”
Distress & Bankruptcy

Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. entered chapter 11 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (petition 2025-08-29).

“On August 29, 2025, Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. ("Spirit" or the "Company"), as well as Spirit Airlines, LLC (formerly known as Spirit Airlines, Inc.) ("Spirit Airlines"), Spirit IP Cayman Ltd. ("Brand IP Issuer"), Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd. ("Loyalty IP Issuer" and, together with Brand IP Issuer, the "Co-Issuers"), Spirit Finance Cayman 1 Ltd., Spirit Finance Cayman 2 Ltd. each a direct or indirect subsidiary of Spirit, filed a petition under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the Bankruptcy Court (the "Chapter 11 Cases").”
Debt Financings

Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. incurred revolving credit of $275.0 million with Citibank, N.A. (administrative agent) and Wilmington Trust, National Association (collateral agent) maturing March 12, 2028.

“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.”
Debt Financings

Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. incurred revolving credit of $275.0 million with Citibank, N.A. maturing September 30, 2026.

“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 September 30, 2026.”

David Davis was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“On April 17, 2025, Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. (“Spirit” or the “Company”) announced the appointment of David Davis as President, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), in each case to be effective April 21, 2025.”

Edward M. Christie, III departed as President, Chief Executive Officer and director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“On April 6, 2025, Edward M. Christie, III, President, Chief Executive Officer and director of Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), stepped down from his role with the Company and the Board of Directors (the “Board”).”

Timothy Bernlohr was appointed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“On the Effective Date, the members of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) were appointed in accordance with the Plan and the Confirmation Order.”

David N. Siegel was appointed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“On the Effective Date, the members of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) were appointed in accordance with the Plan and the Confirmation Order.”

Robert A. Milton was appointed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“On the Effective Date, the members of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) were appointed in accordance with the Plan and the Confirmation Order.”

Edward M. Christie, III was appointed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“On the Effective Date, the members of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) were appointed in accordance with the Plan and the Confirmation Order.”

Richard Wallman departed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“on the Effective Date, Mark B. Dunkerley, H. McIntyre Garden, Robert D. Johnson, Barclay G. Jones III, Christine P. Richards, Myrna M. Soto and Richard Wallman ceased to be members of Former Spirit’s board of directors.”

Myrna M. Soto departed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“on the Effective Date, Mark B. Dunkerley, H. McIntyre Garden, Robert D. Johnson, Barclay G. Jones III, Christine P. Richards, Myrna M. Soto and Richard Wallman ceased to be members of Former Spirit’s board of directors.”

Christine P. Richards departed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“on the Effective Date, Mark B. Dunkerley, H. McIntyre Garden, Robert D. Johnson, Barclay G. Jones III, Christine P. Richards, Myrna M. Soto and Richard Wallman ceased to be members of Former Spirit’s board of directors.”

Barclay G. Jones III departed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“on the Effective Date, Mark B. Dunkerley, H. McIntyre Garden, Robert D. Johnson, Barclay G. Jones III, Christine P. Richards, Myrna M. Soto and Richard Wallman ceased to be members of Former Spirit’s board of directors.”

Robert D. Johnson departed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“on the Effective Date, Mark B. Dunkerley, H. McIntyre Garden, Robert D. Johnson, Barclay G. Jones III, Christine P. Richards, Myrna M. Soto and Richard Wallman ceased to be members of Former Spirit’s board of directors.”

H. McIntyre Garden departed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“on the Effective Date, Mark B. Dunkerley, H. McIntyre Garden, Robert D. Johnson, Barclay G. Jones III, Christine P. Richards, Myrna M. Soto and Richard Wallman ceased to be members of Former Spirit’s board of directors.”

Mark B. Dunkerley departed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“on the Effective Date, Mark B. Dunkerley, H. McIntyre Garden, Robert D. Johnson, Barclay G. Jones III, Christine P. Richards, Myrna M. Soto and Richard Wallman ceased to be members of Former Spirit’s board of directors.”

Richard F. Wallman was appointed as Director at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“On July 11, 2024, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Spirit Airlines, Inc. ("Spirit" or the “Company”) appointed Richard F. Wallman to Spirit’s Board, effective July 16, 2024.”

Frederick A. Cromer was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“the appointment of Frederick A. Cromer as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective July 8, 2024.”

Griselle Molina was appointed as Vice President and Controller at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“On May 31, 2024, the Board of Directors appointed Griselle Molina, the Company’s Senior Director, Corporate Accounting, as Vice President and Controller and designated Ms. Molina as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer.”

Brian J. McMenamy was appointed as Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“On May 29, 2024, the Company appointed Brian J. McMenamy, our Vice President, Controller, to the position of Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer and designated him Principal Financial Officer, effective as of the close of business on June 14, 2024.”

Scott M. Haralson resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc..

“On May 29, 2024, Scott M. Haralson notified Spirit Airlines, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of the close of business on June 14, 2024, in order to pursue another opportunity.”
Earnings Releases

Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. reported first quarter of 2024 results: revenue $1,265.5 million, net income $(142.6) million, EPS $(1.30).

“portion of the credits from Pratt & Whitney related to aircraft unavailable for service. First Quarter 2024 (unaudited) As Reported Adjusted 1 Total operating revenues $1,265.5 million $1,265.5 million Operating income (loss) $(207.3) million $(175.6) million Operating margin (16.4)% (13.9)% Adj. Operating income (loss), for AOG credits — $(146.6) million Adj.”

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