Spirit Airlines will end service in four U.S. cities early next year, including Milwaukee.
Effective Jan. 8, Spirit Airlines will no longer operate in Milwaukee; Phoenix; Rochester, New York; or St. Louis. The company said in a statement that the decision was made "to better align with our smaller operating fleet and focus on our strongest-performing markets."
The budget airline filed for bankruptcy protection again in August, months after finalizing a Chapter 11 reorganization.
Spirit President and CEO Dave Davis said the airline's previous Chapter 11 petition focused on reducing debt and raising capital, and since exiting that process in March, "It has become clear that there is much more work to be done and many more tools are available to best position Spirit for the future."
Watch: Spirit Airlines to end flights out of Milwaukee next year
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) noted that Spirit currently offers nonstop flights from Milwaukee to Orlando.
"After Jan. 8, MKE will still have frequent nonstop service to Orlando on Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Sun Country Airlines," the airport said in a statement.
A Spirit Airlines spokesperson said the company will reach out to affected customers to notify them of their options, including refunds.
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