Spirit Airlines has named Sun Country Airlines executive Dave Davis its new president and CEO. Davis’s departure from Sun Country and his new role at Spirit were both announced on April 17; the airline executive has served as Sun Country’s CFO since April 2018 and as its president since December...

Spirit Airlines on Thursday appointed Dave Davis as its new chief executive officer, weeks after the U.S. discount carrier emerged from bankruptcy and reconstituted its board.

Spirit Airlines aims to shed its low-cost reputation and reposition itself as a premium airline after experiencing several years of increasing financial losses.