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Spirit Shutdown Reshapes South Florida Air Service, Opens Door For New Key West Routes

Breeze seen as top candidate to backfill Fort Lauderdale–Key West demand, with Cape Air also a possibility

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May 04, 2026
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First Silver, now Spirit. Who will be next and who will fill the void between Fort Lauderdale and the Island City? There could be a mighty wind (Breeze) a blowing. / ATFKW.COM

The shutdown of Spirit Airlines is expected to reshape air service across South Florida, with ripple effects reaching Key West as airlines move to fill capacity left behind at Fort…

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