Black & Yellow Takes Flight Over the Steel City! Spirit Airlines Arrives at Pittsburgh International Airport
May 25 2017 - 10:00AM
What’s black and yellow and connects Pittsburgh to the hottest
destinations in the country? It’s Spirit Airlines, of course. In
addition to its cool colors, the newest airline to arrive at
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) brings ultra-low fares to
seven destinations, including its service to Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport (DFW) and Myrtle Beach International Airport
(MYR) starting today. Spirit will also begin flights to Fort
Lauderdale, Orlando, Las Vegas, Houston and Los Angeles over the
next several weeks. So head to www.spirit.com and see how Spirit
can save you major cash on the ultimate getaway just in time for
summer.
Pittsburgh to/from |
Service Start Date |
Frequency |
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) |
May 25, 2017 |
Once daily |
Myrtle Beach (MYR) |
May 25, 2017 |
Once daily (seasonal) |
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) |
June 15, 2017 |
3 days/week |
Orlando (MCO) |
June 22, 2017 |
Once daily |
Las Vegas (LAS) |
June 22, 2017 |
Once daily |
Houston (IAH) |
July 13, 2017 |
Once daily |
Los Angeles (LAX) |
July 13, 2017 |
Once daily |
“We are thrilled to expand our presence in Western Pennsylvania
with new service from Pittsburgh International Airport,” said Mark
Kopczak, Vice President of Network Planning for Spirit Airlines.
“With ultra-low fares to some of the hottest destinations in our
network, we expect to give many more travelers the chance to save
on airfare and spend their extra cash going on vacation or visiting
friends and relatives.”
“Spirit’s announcement to start service is the
latest addition to the positive momentum at Pittsburgh
International Airport,” Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald
said. “I’m certain those black and yellow planes will be a perfect
fit. It’s fantastic that the airport’s growth is matching the
renaissance of our region and the addition of Spirit will help
continue those gains.”
“We are excited to welcome Spirit to Pittsburgh
International Airport with a great lineup of new nonstop flights
and additional low fare options,” said Allegheny County Airport
Authority CEO Christina Cassotis. “We have been seeing steady
growth in passengers, including on low cost carriers. We look
forward to working with Spirit to ensure its successful operation
and growth in Pittsburgh where the airline has made a significant
investment.”
Spirit’s new flights are available for purchase now. Customers
can check out the crazy low fares and vacation packages available
to all of the destinations we fly at www.spirit.com and also sign
up to receive alerts on Spirit’s email deals and offers.
About Spirit Airlines: Spirit Airlines
(NASDAQ:SAVE) is committed to offering the lowest total price to
the places we fly, on average much lower than other airlines, on
average more than 30% less*. Our customers start with an unbundled,
stripped-down Bare Fare™ and get Frill Control™ which allows them
to pay only for the options they choose – like bags, seat
assignments and refreshments – the things other airlines bake right
into their ticket prices. We help people save money and travel more
often, create new jobs and stimulate business growth in the
communities we serve. Our Fit Fleet is one of the youngest, most
fuel-efficient in the U.S. We operate more than 450 daily
flights to 60 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the
Caribbean. Come save with us at www.spirit.com.
*U.S. Department of Transportation statistics
MEDIA NOTE: Spirit aircraft photos and video b-roll are
available in the press room section of spirit.com at
http://www.spirit.com/Pressrelease.aspx.
Contact: Stephen Schuler
954-364-0231
Stephen.Schuler@spirit.com
En Español: Brittany Portalatin
954-364-0243
Brittany.Portalatin@spirit.com
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