MIRAMAR, Fla., April 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yes, springtime just arrived, but it’s never too early to start planning for summer! If you’re behind on booking the ultimate summer vacation, Spirit Airlines has you covered with more than 400 daily flights to the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America. We’re giving our customers more go, adding 14 new routes and resuming 22 seasonal routes in honor of everyone’s favorite season. So get ready to hit the sand, explore a new city or plan a family trip, and get to your summertime destination with much more cash in your pocket.
“We are excited to begin these new routes and deliver on our commitment to bring more ultra-low fares to the places that need them,” said Mark Kopczak, Vice President of Network Planning for Spirit Airlines. “This new service will connect our growing network, allowing customers to save money on travel and spend more making memories on vacation. With the continuous addition of new planes, our growing Fit Fleet™ is not only the youngest fleet flying in the United States and one of the most fuel efficient, but it gives our customers more choices to more places when they fly.”
Spirit’s new routes offer a range of options, from the glitz of Hollywood and Las Vegas to the colonial history of Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Seattle-Tacoma is also the newest addition to Spirit’s network, giving customers more go in the beautiful Northwest.
| Atlanta to/from | Service Start Date |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | April 14, 2016 |
| New Orleans | April 14, 2016 |
| Baltimore-Washington to/from | Service Start Date |
| Boston | April 20, 2016 |
| Detroit | April 21, 2016 |
| Boston to/from | Service Start Date |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul* | April 28, 2016 |
| Detroit to/from | Service Start Date |
| Philadelphia | April 29, 2016 |
| Fort Lauderdale to/from | Service Start Date |
| Philadelphia | April 29, 2016 |
| Las Vegas to/from | Service Start Date |
| Seattle-Tacoma | April 14, 2016 |
| Los Angeles to/from | Service Start Date |
| Seattle-Tacoma | March 24, 2016 |
| Portland, OR | March 25, 2016 |
| Phoenix | April 8, 2016 |
| Philadelphia | April 14, 2016 |
| New Orleans | April 14, 2016 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul to/from | Service Start Date |
| Philadelphia* | April 14, 2016 |
*Seasonal service
In addition to these new routes, Spirit is resuming summer service to some of its most popular seasonal destinations.
| Atlantic City to/from | Service Start Date |
| Atlanta | April 14, 2016 |
| Boston | April 14, 2016 |
| Chicago | April 14, 2016 |
| Detroit | April 14, 2016 |
| Baltimore-Washington to/from | Service Start Date |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | April 14, 2016 |
| Boston to/from | Service Start Date |
| Cleveland | April 14, 2016 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | April 14, 2016 |
| Detroit | April 14, 2016 |
| Chicago to/from | Service Start Date |
| Portland, OR | April 14, 2016 |
| Charleston, WV to/from | Service Start Date |
| Myrtle Beach | April 16, 2016 |
| Cleveland to/from | Service Start Date |
| Myrtle Beach | April 14, 2016 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to/from | Service Start Date |
| Los Cabos, Mexico | April 15, 2016 |
| Myrtle Beach | April 14, 2016 |
| Portland, OR | April 14, 2016 |
| Denver to/from | Service Start Date |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | April 14, 2016 |
| Detroit to/from | Service Start Date |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | April 14, 2016 |
| Fort Lauderdale to/from | Service Start Date |
| Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | April 14, 2016 |
| Kingston, Jamaica | April 15, 2016 |
| Houston to/from | Service Start Date |
| Los Cabos, Mexico | April 14, 2016 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | April 14, 2016 |
| Myrtle Beach | Service Start Date |
| Plattsburgh, NY | April 14, 2016 |
| Orlando | Service Start Date |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | April 14, 2016 |
Customers can check out the crazy low fares to all of these destinations at www.spirit.com and sign up to receive Spirit’s email deals and offers.
About Spirit Airlines: Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE ) is laser focused on offering the lowest total price to the places we fly, much lower than other airlines, on average nearly 30% less.* Our customers start with the Bare Fare™, an unbundled, stripped-down fare which gives them a seat and a personal item. Spirit is the first airline in the U.S. to offer Frill Control™ which allows our customers to pay only for the options they choose – like bags, seat assignments and refreshments – the things other airlines bundle into their all-inclusive, higher ticket prices. Spirit’s Fit Fleet™ is the youngest fleet flying in the United States and one of the most fuel efficient, saving customers money. With more than 400 daily flights to 56 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, more than 20 million customers saved hundreds of dollars on air travel with Spirit last year. Come save with us at www.spirit.com .
*U.S. Department of Transportation statistics
MEDIA NOTE: Spirit aircraft photos and video b-roll are available in the press room section of spirit.com at http://www.spirit.com/Pressrelease.aspx .
Contact: Stephen Schuler 954-364-0231 Stephen.Schuler@Spirit.com En Espanol: Brittany O’Dell 954-364-0243 Brittany.ODell@Spirit.com
