Spirit Airlines’ LaGuardia Slots Are Worth $87 Million, But Maybe Not To Budget Carriers
The 22 daily flight slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport, once held by Spirit Airlines, could be worth as much as $87 million.
The 22 daily flight slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport, once held by Spirit Airlines, could be worth as much as $87 million.
When Spirit Airlines collapsed, Fort Lauderdale looked destined for decline. Instead, a new battle for South Florida is erupting. JetBlue is aggressively expanding, Frontier is rapidly rebuilding, and Breeze and Allegiant are flooding the market with new routes of their own. We examine the airport’s next chapter in this week’s feature story.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat25 May