Who Owns Spirit Airlines?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Spirit Airlines. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines is a U.S.-based ultra low-cost airline that operates scheduled passenger flights across the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Starts at $25 / one-way fare / other
Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.
Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. is the publicly traded parent company of Spirit Airlines, an ultra low-cost U.S. airline operating an all-Airbus fleet serving destinations throughout the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines is a U.S.-based ultra low-cost airline that operates scheduled passenger flights across the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Starts at $25 / one-way fare / other
Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.
Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. is the publicly traded parent company of Spirit Airlines, an ultra low-cost U.S. airline operating an all-Airbus fleet serving destinations throughout the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Major Shareholders
Spirit Airlines
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Public & retail shareholders (free‑float) Approximate combined ownership of public companies, retail investors, and smaller shareholders; based on late‑2025 ownership breakdown showing c.62% of Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. (parent of Spirit Airlines) held outside major institutions. | Other | 62.0% | — | Dec 2025 |
AllianceBernstein L.P. Largest disclosed institutional shareholder of Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., with about 2.38 million shares (~9.2% of shares outstanding) reported in Q3 2025 filings. | Institutional | 9.2% | — | Sep 2025 |
Western Asset Management Company, LLC Fixed‑income asset manager holding roughly 1.6 million shares (just over 6% of Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.) according to 2025 filings summarized in institutional holder data. | Institutional | 6.2% | — | Mar 2025 |
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) PIMCO‑managed funds collectively hold around 1.39 million shares (about 5.4% of Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.) based on mid‑2025 institutional ownership disclosures. | Institutional | 5.4% | — | Jun 2025 |
Esopus Creek Value Series Fund LP – Series A & affiliates (Esopus Creek Management) Value‑oriented investment fund group (Esopus Creek Value Series Fund LP – Series A, Esopus Creek Advisors LLC and Andrew L. Sole) reporting beneficial ownership of about 1.32 million shares, or approximately 5.1% of Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., in a Schedule 13D/A filed December 3, 2025. | Institutional | 5.1% | 5.1% | Dec 2025 |
Barclays Bank PLC / Barclays Capital Inc. Barclays investment entities collectively reported holding roughly 1.18 million shares (around 4.5–4.6% of Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.) in late‑2025 institutional shareholder summaries. | Institutional | 4.6% | — | Sep 2025 |
Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) Credit-focused asset manager; Schedule 13G filed August 12, 2025 reports beneficial ownership of 2,690,808 shares of Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. common stock (including shares issuable on exercise of warrants), representing 9.9% of the outstanding class as of June 30, 2025. | Institutional | 9.9% | 9.9% | Aug 2025 |
Arena Capital Advisors, LLC (and affiliated funds) Event‑driven hedge fund; Schedule 13G for FLYY discloses ownership of approximately 2.58 million shares, or 9.9% of Spirit Aviation’s common equity (including restricted stock and warrants) as of June 30, 2025. | Institutional | 9.9% | 9.9% | Jun 2025 |
AllianceBernstein L.P. Global asset manager; Schedule 13G and subsequent ownership summaries show beneficial ownership of about 2,382,333 shares, representing roughly 9.0% of Spirit Aviation’s outstanding common stock as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 9.0% | 9.0% | Sep 2025 |
Cyrus Capital Partners, L.P. (and related entities) Distressed-debt and special-situations investor; Schedule 13G filed August 14, 2025 reports beneficial ownership of 2,147,586 shares (including shares underlying warrants), equal to approximately 8.6% of Spirit Aviation’s common stock as of June 30, 2025. | Institutional | 8.6% | 8.6% | Jun 2025 |
Ares Management LLC Alternative asset manager; Schedule 13G filed August 13, 2025 indicates beneficial ownership of about 1,986,675 shares of Spirit Aviation common stock (including warrants), or roughly 7.5% of the class as of June 30, 2025. | Institutional | 7.5% | 7.5% | Jun 2025 |
M&G plc / M&G Investment Management Limited UK-based asset manager; Schedule 13G filed August 7, 2025 and compiled ownership data show M&G-managed entities holding about 1.81 million shares, equating to roughly 6.99% of Spirit Aviation’s outstanding common stock as of June 30, 2025. | Institutional | 7.0% | 7.0% | Jun 2025 |
Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) Global investment manager; institutional ownership databases based on 13F/13G filings show Franklin-controlled funds holding approximately 1,456,966 shares, or about 5.63% of Spirit Aviation’s common equity as of June 30, 2025. | Institutional | 5.6% | 5.6% | Jun 2025 |
Shaolin Capital Management LLC Event‑driven hedge fund; ownership summaries derived from Shaolin’s Q2 2025 13F and related data attribute roughly 1,413,482 shares of Spirit Aviation, corresponding to about 5.46% of shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025. | Institutional | 5.5% | 5.5% | Jun 2025 |
Citadel Advisors LLC / Citadel Multi‑Asset Master Fund Ltd. Multi-strategy hedge fund group; institutional holder tables and Schedule 13G/13F-based data show Citadel-affiliated entities holding roughly 1.35 million shares (including shares underlying warrants), representing about 5.2% of Spirit Aviation’s common stock as of June 30, 2025. | Institutional | 5.2% | 5.2% | Jun 2025 |
Rokos Capital Management (US) LP Macro-focused hedge fund; ownership records based on Q2 2025 filings indicate Rokos Capital Management (US) LP holds around 1,327,419 shares, or approximately 5.13% of Spirit Aviation’s outstanding common stock as of June 30, 2025. | Institutional | 5.1% | 5.1% | Jun 2025 |
Esopus Creek Value Series Fund LP – Series A / Esopus Creek Advisors LLC Activist credit and value investor; Schedule 13D filed September 12, 2025 reports Esopus Creek Value Series Fund LP – Series A and Esopus Creek Advisors LLC beneficially owning 1,300,000–1,315,400 shares, or about 5.0–5.1% of Spirit Aviation’s common stock, and actively engaging with the company during its second 2025 Chapter 11 case. | Institutional | 5.0% | 5.0% | Sep 2025 |
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