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Spirit Airlines Expands in Atlanta

Photo by founder/president, Ryan Ewing.

On Tuesday, February 17th, 2015, Fort-Lauderdale based ultra-low cost carrier, Spirit Airlines, announced that it would be launching nine new routes out of Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The new routes will add service to Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Tampa.

Eight of the nine routes will be served year-round after launch with Fort Myers being the one seasonal route, running from September 2015 to April 2016. With the addition of these 9 routes, Spirit will have a fly non-stop to 15 destinations from Atlanta. To date, Spirit has announced 37 non-stop routes that it will add to its rapidly growing network in 2015.

In a press release from the airline, Spirit Airlines’ Vice President of Network Planning, Mark Kopczak said, “2015 is going to be a blockbuster year for saving money on travel with Spirit Airlines. Spirit’s ultra-low Bare Fares™ plus Frill Control™ are sure to be a hit with cost conscious travelers in The Big Peach and the many cities we are linking it to with this new service.”

Route Information

Destination Start Date Aircraft Operation Days
Cleveland (CLE) May 7, 2015 Airbus A319 Daily
Las Vegas (LAS) May 7, 2015 Airbus A319 Daily
Orlando (MCO) May 7, 2015 Airbus A320 Daily
Baltimore (BWI) June 15, 2015 Airbus A319 Daily
Philadelphia (PHL) June 15, 2015 Airbus A319 Daily
Tampa (TPA) June 15, 2015 Airbus A319 Daily
Los Angeles (LAX) August 20, 2015 Airbus A319 Daily
Boston (BOS) September 10, 2015 Airbus A319 Daily
Fort Myers* (RSW) September 10, 2015 Airbus A319 Daily

“We are thrilled that Spirit Airlines is offering additional options and service to new and existing destinations from Atlanta,” said Miguel Southwell, general manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. “I’m confident that travelers will greatly appreciate the new service.”

Photo via Spirit Airlines

Current Spirit Route Map (Photo via Spirit Airlines)

Spirit is definitely making changes, but one could ask if these changes are for the better. Last year, the airline quietly revealed a new “all yellow” livery. Along with the bright livery, Spirit also announced that they will charge for boarding pass printing at the airport.

With these new routes, Spirit is growing its “ultra low cost” brand to other networks and cities.

AirlineGeeks.com Staff

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  • Jace Moseley

    Being from Seattle, Jace was bitten by the aviation bug at a young age and never outgrew it. Although none of his family is in the industry, he has always wanted to work in aviation in some capacity. He currently in college studying air traffic management.

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