# Spirit Airlines to Auction 22 New York LaGuardia Flight Slots on July 9

_May 28 19:10_

Tags: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, JetBlue Airways, Porter Airlines, Southwest, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Spirit Airlines is auctioning its 22 slots at New York LaGuardia Airport on July 9 following its bankruptcy shutdown. The winner could add roughly 12 daily flights, with American, Frontier, JetBlue, and Southwest seen as top bidders

## Summary

Spirit Airlines is auctioning off its 22 flight slots at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on July 9, following the carrier's shutdown of operations on May 2. The auction, overseen by Spirit's estate and subject to bankruptcy court approval, seeks the "highest and otherwise best" offer. Spirit valued these slots at nearly $87 million in April. The winning bidder will gain access to capacity-controlled slots, potentially adding as many as 12 daily flights to LGA by fall. This marks the largest transfer of LGA slots since the end of the American-JetBlue Northeast Alliance in 2023. While no airline has explicitly confirmed interest in the LGA slots, competitors are actively monitoring the process. American Airlines CEO Robert Isom stated the carrier will be "on the forefront" of acquiring assets. Frontier Airlines CEO James Dempsey indicated they will look at assets but remain "disciplined." Other potential bidders include JetBlue, Southwest, and United, though United CEO Scott Kirby suggested they may not participate in consolidation. Delta Air Lines, the largest carrier at LGA, is also a candidate but may face antitrust scrutiny. Porter Airlines is mentioned as a potential dark horse bidder due to its new CBP preclearance facility in Toronto. The outcome will significantly impact competition and capacity at one of the world's most restricted airports

## Why it matters

Affects 10 airline programs (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines...).

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/spirit-laguardia-slots) — Spirit Airlines is auctioning off coveted New York LaGuardia flight slots

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