Budget airline Spirit Airlines is reportedly on the verge of collapse, after failing to secure crucial financial backing from the government. Like many airlines, Spirit is grappling with intense pressure from soaring fuel costs, which have roughly doubled since the outbreak of the Iran war. Without a government bailout, these escalating expenses are rapidly depleting Spirit’s remaining cash reserves. The struggling carrier had been engaged in negotiations with the Trump administration for a $500 million rescue package . However, these efforts have stalled, as Spirit was unable to garner the necessary support from its bondholders and other government stakeholders, sources familiar with the situation informed the Wall Street Journal on Friday. It follows United’s CEO announcing that the airline may need to raise fares by as much as 20 per cent, while Lufthansa ’s airline group cancelled 20,000 flights in bids to protect their airlines from the soaring cost of oil.…