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Spirit Airlines Announces Cabin Fever Sale

Posted on: Thursday, 27 October 2005, 15:00 CDT

Want to Get out of South Florida for a Few Days? Spirit Airlines offers fares for local residents from $36(a) each way

Spirit Airlines, South Florida's hometown airline, is offering a sale to help locals who may be out of power or water get out of town for a few days.

"We know that there are many local South Floridians who need a little R&R right about now and we want to help," said Ben Baldanza, President and Chief Operating Officer of Spirit Airlines. "As a Miramar-based company, we know the strain that Hurricane Wilma and her aftermath has placed on local residents. It's definitely the right time to take a few days away from it all. We're calling this our Cabin Fever Sale and if you've caught it then you should definitely catch a Spirit flight out. These fares come with very few restrictions as we are all dealing with far too many other restrictions in our lives right now."

This sale is available on spiritair.com or by calling 1-800-772-7117 and is good for travel October 29, 2005 through November 16, 2005. Fort Lauderdale to/from Nassau, Bahamas from $36(a) each way Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from $46(a) each way Washington, D.C./Reagan National from $46(a) each way New York/LaGuardia from $46(a) each way Atlantic City from $76(a) each way (a) Sale is valid for travel October 29, 2005 through November 16, 2005. Fares are each way based on round-trip purchase. Fares are available both on spiritair.com and by calling 1-800-772-7117. 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. Virgin Island / Puerto Rico fares do not include government taxes and fees of $14.10 each way. 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. Fares may not be available on all flights on all days. For best results, please book early.

About Spirit Airlines

Founded in 1990, Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines is the best-capitalized, low fare Caribbean carrier with hubs in Detroit and in Fort Lauderdale, the largest low fare connecting hub in Florida. Spirit brings 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, a low cost business class with 2-by-2 leather seating with 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 7 A319, 5 A321, and 17 MD-80 aircraft. For more information, fares, schedules and reservations visit www.spiritair.com or call 1-800-772-7117 (en Espanol, 1-800-756-7117).

Source: Business Wire

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