The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Spirit Airlines rights to operate flights at Newark-Liberty International Airport at the busiest times of day, capping more than two years of legal wrangling.
The dispute arose after Southwest Airlines pulled out of Newark in 2019, sparking a turf war among rival airlines at the congested New Jersey hub. Low-cost airlines including Spirit saw a rare chance to expand their footprint at the airport and add flights at peak times of day, which they previously hadn’t been able to do.
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Spirit Airlines rights to operate flights at Newark-Liberty International Airport at the busiest times of day, capping more than two years of legal wrangling.
The dispute arose after Southwest Airlines pulled out of Newark in 2019, sparking a turf war among rival airlines at the congested New Jersey hub. Low-cost airlines including Spirit saw a rare chance to expand their footprint at the airport and add flights at peak times of day, which they previously hadn’t been able to do.