Miramar, Florida, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced it is starting daily nonstop ultra low fare service between Baltimore/Washington and Las Vegas and between Philadelphia and Las Vegas on April 25, 2013.
Customers can check out the insanely low fares on flights and vacation packages offered every day at www.spirit.com and also sign up to receive email alerts on Spirit’s deals and offers.
“We look forward to giving even more customers the opportunity to save money on travel with our ultra low fares and optional add-ons that provide customers with a total price that’s tough to beat,” said Spirit’s Chief Marketing Officer Barry Biffle.
“We are excited to once again welcome added service from Spirit Airlines,” said Paul J. Wiedefeld, Executive Director of BWI Marshall Airport. “The new flights will offer more convenience, flexibility, and low fares to a popular destination.”
“Las Vegas is a popular destination from PHL, and we are very pleased that our travelers will have Spirit Airlines as a choice for flying to there from Philadelphia,” said Philadelphia Airport CEO Mark Gale. “Las Vegas is the second city Spirit has added to its upcoming PHL schedule in the past two weeks alone, and we are excited about Spirit’s arrival in April.”
“Spirit’s plan to bring more nonstop service from two well-established East Coast markets is a welcome development,” said Rosemary Vassiliadis, Deputy Director of Aviation for Clark County, Nevada, which owns and operates McCarran International Airport. “Baltimore/Washington and Philadelphia International already rank among our Top 20 feeder airports, combining to send approximately 1,300 travelers per day to Las Vegas in recent weeks. We’re confident Spirit’s entry will help to grow that number by providing travelers in those areas with more options when selecting their flights to and from Las Vegas.”
“We are thrilled to welcome additional service from both Baltimore and Philadelphia through our partnership with Spirit Airlines,” said Cathy Tull, Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “Every new destination that is added to the schedule provides additional convenience and flexibility for travelers. With record visitation to Las Vegas in 2012, every new seat provides opportunity for continued growth.”
As previously announced, Spirit begins operations at Philadelphia International Airport on April 4, 2013 with daily nonstop service to Dallas/Fort Worth, and daily nonstop seasonal service to Myrtle Beach begins April 25, 2013.
Spirit currently offers daily nonstop service from Baltimore/Washington to Dallas/Fort Worth and Fort Lauderdale, as well as a variety of connections throughout the Americas. Daily nonstop seasonal service to Myrtle Beach begins April 25, 2013.
Spirit currently offers daily nonstop service from Las Vegas to Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Oakland/San Francisco, San Diego, and Portland, Oregon, as well as a variety of connections throughout the Americas.
About Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) empowers customers to save money on air travel by offering ultra low base fares with a range of optional services for a fee, allowing customers the freedom to choose only the extras they value. This innovative approach grows the traveling market and stimulates new economic activity while creating new jobs. Spirit’s modern fleet, configuration and other innovations enable Spirit to burn less fuel per seat than competitors, making Spirit one of the most environmentally-friendly U.S. carriers. Spirit’s all-Airbus fleet currently operates more than 200 daily flights to over 50 destinations within the U.S., Latin America and Caribbean. Visit Spirit at www.spirit.com.
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Media Contacts:
Misty Pinson
Director, Corporate Communications
misty.pinson@spirit.com
954-628-4827/cell 954-918-9432
Manuel Jaquez
Senior Manager Commercial – Latin America
manuel.jaquez@spirit.com
954-628-4898