As part of the restructuring, Spirit eliminated approximately $795 million in funded debt and received a $350 million equity investment from existing investors. The company stated that these financial changes would strengthen its long-term stability and allow it to invest in improving the passenger experience.

Discount carrier Spirit Airlines has emerged from bankruptcy protection. The budget airline — known for its no-frills, low-cost flights on a fleet of yellow planes — said this week that its parent, Spirit Aviation Holdings,

Budget airline Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy in November after months of difficulties, announced Thursday it had completed a restructuring deal with creditors to trim its debt by nearly $800 million.