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Spirit Airlines announced it would defer deliveries of new Airbus planes and furlough pilots in a bid to boost its liquidity.
Some 260 pilots are being furloughed.
"These steps aren't ones we want to take but they're necessary to ensure a strong and profitable future for Spirit," CEO Ted Christie reportedly said in a note to staff.
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