Spirit cancels New York, Connecticut, New Jersey flights after CDC warning

Spirit Airlines said Monday it will cancel all flights to and from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey after US officials warned against travel to the area because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spirit, which appeared to be the first major US carrier to cancel all flights to the so-called tri-state region, said it was responding to this weekend’s CDC advisory warning against all non-essential travel to and from the area. Spirit said it will suspend service to the airports it serves in the region - New York LaGuardia, Newark, Hartford, Niagara Falls and Plattsburgh - through at least May 4. Flights are to be fully suspended by mid-week, the airline said. The FAA this month waived rules mandating minimum flights from high-traffic airports like LaGuardia because of the coronavirus pandemic. Spirit said on Monday it had obtained a senior secured revolving credit facility worth $110m with an option to increase to $350m with the consent of any increasing lenders. Spirit pledged take-off and landing rights at LaGuardia, aircraft and other assets.<br/>