Spirit Airlines Reverses Pilot Furlough Plans Amid Updated Staffing Outlook 
Boeing Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Could Close Soon Amid Ongoing Conditions 
Tesla Faces 19% Drop in UK Registrations as Competition Intensifies 
Netflix’s $72 Billion Warner Bros Discovery Deal Reshapes the Entertainment Landscape 
Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX 
IKEA Launches First New Zealand Store, Marking Expansion Into Its 64th Global Market 
Airbus Faces Pressure After November Deliveries Dip Amid Industrial Setback 
Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature 
IKEA Expands U.S. Manufacturing Amid Rising Tariffs and Supply Chain Strategy Shift 
Waymo Issues Recall After Reports of Self-Driving Cars Illegally Passing School Buses in Texas 
Tesla Expands Affordable Model 3 Lineup in Europe to Boost EV Demand 
GM Issues Recall for 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Trucks Over Missing Owner Manuals 
Amazon Italy Pays €180M in Compensation as Delivery Staff Probe Ends 
Boeing Executive Says Trump’s Equity Stake Plan Won’t Target Major Defense Contractors 
Lockheed Martin Secures $1.14 Billion Contract Boost for F-35 Production 
Airline Loyalty Programs Face New Uncertainty as Visa–Mastercard Fee Settlement Evolves 
MIRAMAR, Fla., April 19, 2017 -- It’s more than 100 days into 2017 and it’s time to ask yourself: where have you been this year? Still dreaming of that San Diego sunset? Longing for Las Vegas entertainment? Pining for a jazzy night in New Orleans? Spirit Airlines has you covered with ultra-low fares to 22 new routes and 27 seasonal routes starting this spring. To celebrate, Spirit is offering roundtrip flights in these 49 routes as low as $49 for members of its $9 Fare Club and as low as $79 for non-members. Check www.spirit.com for complete promotion details.
Spirit’s new service includes Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) and the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), the 60th and 61st cities to join its growing network. So forget your travel procrastinations and get a jump on your summer travel plans by heading to www.spirit.com for the lowest fares to summer’s best hot spots.
"As Spirit adds more new aircraft to its growing Fit Fleet, we are committed to offering new service to the places our customers want to fly,” said Mark Kopczak, Spirit Airlines' Vice President of Network Planning. "These new nonstop flights, including the addition of Hartford and Pittsburgh, will help make summer travel possible and more affordable for many families in need of a memorable getaway.”
New routes include:
| Akron/Canton (CAK) to/from | Service Start Date |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | April 27, 2017 |
| Myrtle Beach (MYR) | April 27, 2017 |
| Baltimore/Washington (BWI) to/from | |
| Oakland (OAK) | May 25, 2017 (seasonal) |
| San Diego (SAN) | May 25, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) | May 25, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Detroit (DTW) to/from | |
| Oakland (OAK) | May 25, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) | May 25, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Hartford (BDL) to/from | |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | June 15, 2017 |
| Myrtle Beach (MYR) | April 28, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Orlando (MCO) | April 27, 2017 |
| Houston (IAH) to/from | |
| Newark/New York (EWR) | April 27, 2017 |
| Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| New Orleans (MSY) to/from | |
| Baltimore/Washington (BWI) | May 25, 2017 |
| Cleveland (CLE) | May 25, 2017 |
| Orlando (MCO) | May 25, 2017 |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) to/from | |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | May 25, 2017 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | June 15, 2017 |
| Houston (IAH) | July 13, 2017 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | June 22, 2017 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | July 13, 2017 |
| Myrtle Beach (MYR) | May 25, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Orlando (MCO) | June 22, 2017 |
Resuming seasonal routes include:
| Atlantic City to/from | Service Start Date |
| Atlanta (ATL) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Boston (BOS) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Baltimore/Washington (BWI) to/from | |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Boston (BOS) to/from | |
| Chicago (ORD) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Cleveland (CLE) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Detroit (DTW) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Chicago (ORD) to/from | |
| Oakland (OAK) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Portland (PDX) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to/from | |
| Cleveland (CLE) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Myrtle Beach (MYR) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| New Orleans (MSY) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Oakland (OAK) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to/from | |
| Kingston (KIN) | April 27, 2017 |
| Houston (IAH) to/from | |
| Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Oakland (OAK) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) to/from | |
| Denver (DEN) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Detroit (DTW) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Myrtle Beach (MYR) to/from | |
| Charleston, WV (CRW) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Plattsburgh/Montreal (PBG) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| San Diego (SAN) to/from (SAN) | |
| Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Denver (DEN) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | April 27, 2017 (seasonal) |
Spirit’s new flights are available for purchase now. Customers can check out the crazy low fares and vacation packages available to all of the destinations we fly at www.spirit.com and also sign up to receive alerts on Spirit’s email deals and offers.
About Spirit Airlines:
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ:SAVE) is committed to offering the lowest total price to the places we fly, on average much lower than other airlines, on average nearly 40% less**. Our customers start with an unbundled, stripped-down Bare Fare™ and get Frill Control™ which allows them to pay only for the options they choose – like bags, seat assignments and refreshments – the things other airlines bake right into their ticket prices. We help people save money and travel more often, create new jobs and stimulate business growth in the communities we serve. Our Fit Fleet is one of the youngest, most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We operate more than 420 daily flights to more than 59 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Come save with us at www.spirit.com.
**Fares from $49 roundtrip for $9FC members, non-member fares from $79 roundtrip – go to www.spirit.com for complete promotion details
**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 [email protected] En Español: Brittany Portalatin 954-364-0243 [email protected]
