Spirit Airlines Launches Destination Give; Voting Opens Today for Houston Charity to Receive $10,000

Miramar, Florida, 2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines’ (NASDAQ: SAVE) has launched its new Spirit Destination Give program, the latest in the airline’s many efforts of giving back to the local communities it serves. Voting opens today for a Houston charity to receive $10,000.

To kick off the program, Spirit has teamed up with a variety of organizations in the Houston area to generate awareness and support for five worthy causes, including:

  • AIDS Foundation Houston
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
  • JDRF
  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure Houston

Voting opens today at give.spirit.com/houston. The organization that receives the most votes will receive a $10,000 donation from Spirit. To participate, simply visit Spirit Destination Give at give.spirit.com/houston. Cast your vote for the cause that you want to help. You can vote for one charity per day. The current voting period is open until March 31, 2013.

For additional information on all of the Houston organizations and to cast your vote, visit give.spirit.com/houston.

“We are excited to kick off Spirit’s Destination Give program in Houston. Your vote can make the difference for a worthy cause, so vote daily and tell your friends and family,” said Michael Pewther, who oversees Spirit’s corporate giving efforts. “Every vote cast could lead to your cause receiving a much needed monetary contribution that will help them reach their goals.”

Spirit recently started service at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport offering nonstop ultra low fares to Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago and Las Vegas with connections available to 12 destinations throughout the Americas, including Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Oakland/San Francisco, Phoenix/Mesa, Portland (Oregon), Tampa, and Toluca/Mexico City. In addition, Spirit is starting nonstop service between Houston and Orlando on February 13, 2013, and between Houston and Los Angeles on April 25, 2013.

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