Posted by: Editor on Sep 02, 2005 – 04:48 PM
excursions Spirit Airlines, the best capitalized low fare Caribbean carrier announces new service from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport starting January 10, 2006 to its hub in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with convenient connections to the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Latin America.
The service features new Airbus A319 equipment with all leather interiors and two class cabin service including Spirit Plus Business Class which provides an extra six inches of width and legroom vs coach. Spirits hub in Fort Lauderdale will offer connections to two destinations in the Bahamas:
– Nassau, Bahamas
– San Salvador in the Bahamas (Saturday only service)
“As a native Texan born in Fort Worth, Im excited to give North Texas low fares to Florida and the Caribbean,” said Barry Biffle, Chief Marketing Officer of Spirit Airlines. “Spirit is the ‘Wright’ way to travel from Dallas Fort Worth with new airplanes, low fares and sexy destinations. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is an ideal choice for our next destination from our Fort Lauderdale hub. The DFW airport officials and key Metroplex leaders have worked closely with us to provide the ‘Wright’ environment for low fare service.”
“We are happy to welcome Spirit to DFW International Airport,” said Joe Lopano, executive vice president of marketing and terminal management. “Spirit will add to an already impressive grouping of airlines to offer a great service at an affordable price. I can’t wait and I know the public will be looking forward to the new service that is on its way.”
Fares
Introductory fares must be booked on spiritair.com by September 30, 2005:
Dallas/Fort Worth To/From Lowest Coach Lowest Business Class
Nassau $149* each way $249* each way
Service
Schedules effective January 9, 2006 from Fort Lauderdale and January 10, 2006 from Dallas/Fort Worth:
From Dallas/Fort Worth To Depart Arrive Stops
Nassau 6:05am 11:55am 1/FLL
To Dallas/Fort Worth From Depart Arrive Stops
Nassau 4:35pm 9:50pm (3) 1/FLL
* Fares must be booked on spiritair.com by 11:59PM EST on September 30, 2005. Fares reflect the spiritair.com discount. Fares are each way based on round-trip purchase, and roundtrip travel is required. Fares do not include (a) a segment tax of $3.20 per U.S. domestic flight segment of a passenger’s itinerary: a flight segment is defined as one takeoff and landing; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport, up to $5 per one way or $10 per round trip. International fares do not include Government taxes and fees up to $125 per round trip. Fares are subject to availability and may not be available on all flights on all days. Certain restrictions apply. For best results, please book early.
About Spirit Airlines
Founded in 1990, Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines is the largest privately-held airline in the U.S., bringing low fares and friendly service to cities in the United States, Bahamas and the Caribbean with 125 daily flights.
In addition to comfortable Coach class service, Spirit offers Spirit Plus, business class with 2-by-2 leather seating, an extra 6 inches of legroom vs coach in the Airbus fleet, complimentary cocktails and snacks.
Spirit is currently bringing in a new fleet of Airbus aircraft and plans to have completed its fleet renewal by early 2007. Spirit currently has 6 A319, 5 A321, and 16 MD-80 aircraft. For more information, fares, schedules and reservations visit www.spiritair.com or call 1-800-772-7117 (en Español, 1-800-756-7117).