Atlanta Gets Spirit

[Texas]

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Atlanta Has Spirit!
Spirit Motors into Atlanta with non-stop service to Fort Lauderdale and Convenient Connections to the Caribbean Book now!

/noticias.info/ FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (August 25, 2005) Spirit Airlines announces new daily non-stop service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport beginning February 16, 2006. Spirit will also offer convenient connections to the Caribbean through its Fort Lauderdale hub. This new service to Fort Lauderdale in addition to being available for local traffic will give area residents convenient connections to many tropical destinations including:

Cancun, Mexico
Kingston, Jamaica
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Nassau, Bahamas
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
"We are thrilled to bring our high-quality, low-fare service to travelers in the Atlanta area starting this February," said Barry Biffle, Chief Marketing Officer of Spirit Airlines. "Atlanta will be our 22nd city and a very strong addition to our route network. Atlanta is one of the largest markets in the country that we do not currently serve.

Service

Spirit Airlines will offer the following daily service starting February 16, 2006:

From Atlanta
To Depart Arrive Flight Number Stops
Fort Lauderdale 7:30am 9:15am 145 0
Cancun, Mexico 7:30am 11:50am 145/271 1
Kingston, Jamaica 7:30am 1:10pm 145/417 1
Montego Bay, Jamaica7:30am 12:40pm 145/507 1
Nassau, Bahamas 7:30am 11:55am 145/215 1
San Juan, Puerto Rico 7:30am 2:10pm 145/259 1
Santo Domingo, 7:30am 2:10pm 145/705 1
Dominican Republic

To Atlanta From Depart Arrive Flight Number Stops
Fort Lauderdale 6:40pm 8:40pm 142 0
Cancun, Mexico 2:30pm 8:40pm 272/142 1
Kingston, Jamaica 3:00pm 8:40pm 710/142 1
Montego Bay, Jamaica 3:35pm 8:40pm 516/142 1
Nassau, Bahamas 4:35pm 8:40pm 214/142 1
San Juan, Puerto Rico 4:10pm 8:40pm 268/142 1
Santo Domingo, 3:45pm 8:40pm 380/142 1
Dominican Republic
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Fares

Listed below are sample one-way fares to/from Atlanta available on spiritair.com:

Destination Lowest Coach Class Lowest Walk-up Lowest Business Class
Fort Lauderdale $84* $264* $199*
Cancun, Mexico $138* $289* $379*
Kingston, Jamaica $199* $289* $379*
Montego Bay, Jamaica $139* $289* $379*
Nassau, Bahamas $189* $289* $379*
San Juan, Puerto Rico $199* $289* $379*
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic $199*$289* $379*

* Fares must be booked on spiritair.com by 11:59PM EST on 9/7/05 for travel on/after 2/16/06. Fares reflect the spiritair.com discount. Fares are each way based on round-trip purchase, except Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale where fares may be purchased for one-way travel. Fares from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale, Montego Bay, and Cancun are valid for travel Monday through Thursday only. 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 © 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. 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. 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 20 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).

 

[coolflyingfool]

I know that you want to give people a chance to book on Spirit before service starts, but 6 months in advance!?! Wow. Spirit has got to be trying to fly below the radar because with just 1 flight a day, not a whole lot of people will find you. Just my thoughts............

 

[skybolt]

I know that you want to give people a chance to book on Spirit before service starts, but 6 months in advance!?! Wow. Spirit has got to be trying to fly below the radar because with just 1 flight a day, not a whole lot of people will find you. Just my thoughts............

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Interestingly enough, Spirit relies largely upon travel agents in their new markets. Baldanza has said that he doesn't have enough advertising money but he can bribe (pay commissions) to agents.

skybolt

 

[CruelSummer]

nterestingly enough, Spirit relies largely upon travel agents in their new markets. Baldanza has said that he doesn't have enough advertising money but he can bribe (pay commissions) to agents.

Is that the secret to their success?? (or should I say a way to stay out of the red?)

 

[corl737]

They do a nice job flying under the radar all the way to the bank as Spirit is a profitable carrier.

Ok, where's the fire? Gotta be one somewhere because you're obviously smoking something!

According the the Bureau of Transportation Statistics Spirit hasn't shown a profitable quarter since at least 2Q2004, the earliest this table goes. (See table 3: Quarterly Domestic Operating profit/loss margin (in percent).)

 

[CruelSummer]

According the the Bureau of Transportation Statistics Spirit hasn't shown a profitable quarter since at least 2Q2004, the earliest this table goes. (See table 3: Quarterly Domestic Operating profit/loss margin (in percent).)

The truth comes out!

Thanks for the scoop, corl737.

 

[lostplanetairman]

Given that they are privately owned, a lot of expenses get passed through to other entities owned by the owner. Additionally, the entire fleet transformation which began in 2004 is a very expensive proposition. I don't think that anyone other than the owner, OakTree and Goldman Sachs really knows the true financials.