Spirit counts the cost of softer demand 

Spirit Airlines’ third quarter 2023 financial results show the impact on softer demand with a net loss of $157.6 million, or a net loss of $1.44 per diluted share, on total operating revenues of $1.3bn, a decrease of 6.3% compared to the prior-year period.   Ted Christie, Spirit’s President and Chief Executive Officer said that “softer demand for our product and discounted fares in our markets” led the disappointing performance, adding that discounted fares were likely to continue for through the pre-Thanksgiving period, added that the airline had not seen the anticipated return to a normal demand and pricing environment for