Up, Up and Away Asheville! Spirit Airlines Brings Ultra-Low Fares for Warm Weather Getaways
June 13 2018 - 10:00AM
If you’re looking to hang out in Asheville, or ready for a warm
Florida getaway, Spirit Airlines is ready to help you take-off and
save! Beginning September 6, 2018, Spirit will begin service
from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport (FLL), Orlando International Airport (MCO),
and Tampa International Airport (TPA). Asheville will mark
Spirit’s 67th service station in its growing network. Service
to and from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando will each run 3 times
weekly, while service to and from Tampa will operate 2 times weekly
starting in September, increasing to 4 times weekly to Fort
Lauderdale and Orlando and 3 times weekly to Tampa starting
November 8, 2018.
“We are so excited to offer service between the beautiful
Asheville region and three cities in sunny Florida, as they are all
incredible destinations.” said Mark Kopczak, Spirit Airlines’ Vice
President of Network Planning. “Guests in Florida will be
able to experience all the cool things to do in Asheville,
including taking in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, trying out
some of the over 80 craft breweries in the area, and experiencing
the local arts scene in downtown Asheville. Meanwhile, Guests
in the Asheville area who are looking for a warm beach vacation
this winter will now be able to getaway for less with our ultra-low
fares.”
“We are pleased to welcome Spirit Airlines to Asheville Regional
Airport,” said Lew Bleiweis, A.A.E., executive director of the
Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority. “They are
providing nonstop service to popular Florida destinations, and will
undoubtedly bring many visitors to our great region as well.
We look forward to seeing their bright yellow livery on site at our
airport, and ultimately to the great added air service they will
provide to our community.”
Asheville (AVL) to/from |
Starts: |
Frequency: |
Tampa (TPA) |
September 6 |
2-3x weekly, year-round |
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) |
September 7 |
3-4x weekly, year-round |
Orlando (MCO) |
September 7 |
3-4x weekly. year-round |
With Spirit’s expanding network, the airline continues to
improve on its on-time performance and Guest satisfaction, while
building upon its larger commitment to invest in the Guest
experience. The airline recently announced state-of-the-art
high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity will be installed on its entire fleet
by summer of 2019. Recent Department of Transportation data
shows Spirit Airlines among the top carriers for on-time
performance and baggage handling. Guests can learn more about
Spirit’s pledge to keep improving at InvestInTheGuest.com. To check
out Spirit’s super low fares and vacation packages head to
spirit.com, and don’t forget to sign up to receive alerts on
Spirit's email deals and special offers.
About Spirit Airlines: Spirit Airlines
(NYSE:SAVE) is committed to offering the lowest total price to the
places we fly, on average more than 30% lower than other
airlines*. Our customers start with an unbundled 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 and most fuel-efficient in the
U.S. We operate more than 500 daily flights to 66
destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Come
save with us at spirit.com.
* Based on data from the Department of Transportation and
verified by an independent service.
Contact:Derek Dombrowski(305) 916-6065
derek.dombrowski@spirit.com
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