Spirit Airlines Announces Comprehensive Agreement to Deleverage Balance Sheet and Position the Company for Long-Term Success as a Leading Low-Fare Carrier - Spirit Airlines, Inc

Voluntary Prearranged Chapter 11 Proceedings Commenced to Implement the Agreed Deleveraging and Recapitalization Transactions 

Receives Backstopped Commitments for $350 Million Equity Investment and $300 Million in Debtor-in-Possession Financing from Existing Bondholders; Vendors, Aircraft Lessors and Holders of Secured Aircraft Indebtedness to Be Paid in the Ordinary Course and Will Not be Impaired 

DANIA BEACH, Fla. , Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit Airlines, Inc. ("Spirit" or the "Company") (NYSE: SAVE) today announced that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement (the "RSA") supported by a supermajority of Spirit's loyalty and convertible bondholders on the terms of a comprehensive balance sheet restructuring. The restructuring is expected to reduce Spirit's debt, provide increased financial flexibility, position Spirit for long-term success and accelerate investments providing Guests with enhanced travel experiences and greater value.  

In connection with the RSA, Spirit has received backstopped commitments for a $350 million equity investment from existing bondholders and will complete a deleveraging transaction to equitize $795 million of funded debt. To implement the RSA, the Company has commenced a prearranged chapter 11 process in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court"). Existing bondholders are also providing $300 million in debtor-in-possession ("DIP") financing, which, together with Spirit's available cash reserves and cash provided by operations, is expected to further support the Company through the chapter 11 process. 

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