A Fight for Survival
Spirit is represented by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, with attorneys Marshall S. Huebner, Darren S. Klein, Christopher S. Robertson, Moshe Melcer, and Noah Z. Sosnick leading its restructuring efforts.
The low-cost carrier, once synonymous with bargain fares and no-frills flying, now faces the fight of its corporate life. If Spirit can shed excess aircraft and sharpen its focus on profitable markets, its Chapter 11 gambit may give it just enough lift to survive the turbulence.