Spirit Airlines Sees Decision by Mid-Year on Adding Smaller Jets

Spirit Airlines Inc. is targeting a decision by the middle of the year on its next order of single-aisle jets as the carrier prepares its expansion plans over the next five years.

The heavy discounter is talking to each of the major manufacturers, Airbus SE, Boeing Co. and Embraer SA, Chief Financial Officer Scott Haralson said Tuesday on the sidelines of the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers conference in Dublin. The order size will depend on pricing, though the carrier is trying to secure enough aircraft to tide it over at least through 2022.