Spirit Airlines

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Spirit Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
NK NKS SPIRIT WINGS
Founded1983
AOC #GTIA770S
Operating bases
Frequent-flyer programFREE SPIRIT [1]
Fleet size197
Destinations83
Company slogan"Less Money. More Go."
HeadquartersMiramar, Florida
Websitehttps://www.spirit.com

Spirit Airlines is an American ultra low-cost airline. Their biggest hub is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida[2] It flies to 83 cities throughout the Americas.

History[change | change source]

Spirit Airlines began in 1980 at Michigan. It was first known as Charter One. In 1992, its name was changed to Spirit Airlines and its headquarters were moved to Miramar, Florida. Spirit Airlines ordered 30 Airbus A320 family airplanes in 2006. In March 2007, Spirit became a low-cost carrier. It lowered its prices, removed free snacks & drinks, and started charging passengers for luggage.[3] In 2011, Spirit opened focus cities in Chicago, Dallas and Las Vegas.[4][5]

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References[change | change source]

  1. "Spirit Airlines - flights, check-in, boarding pass, flight status, vacations". www.spirit.com.
  2. "Spirit Airlines". Spirit Airlines. Archived from the original on 2014-01-23. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. Chong, Benjamin. "All You Bought is the Seat - A case study of Spirit Airlines" – via www.academia.edu. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "Spirit Airlines Announces Next Phase of Expansion". www.businesswire.com. 28 October 2010.
  5. "Spirit Airlines makes minor network cuts as Dallas-Mexico expansion continues". CAPA - Centre for Aviation.