Spirit Airlines Launches Two New California Cities with Service to Las Vegas, Partners with Airport to Debut First Self Bag D...
June 20 2019 - 3:00PM
Spirit Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Las Vegas,
continues its investment in the Entertainment Capital of the World
with the addition of two new cities to the Spirit network: Burbank
and Sacramento. On June 20, Spirit launched nonstop flights
between McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas and
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Sacramento International
Airport (SMF), each running three times daily. Spirit will
now have 55 daily departures from Las Vegas to 29 different
destinations.
In partnership with McCarran International Airport, Spirit
Airlines also debuted the airport’s first automated self-service
bag drop system. Located in the ticketing concourse of
Terminal 1, it allows Guests to expedite their check-in experience
by paying for and tagging their own bags on the airport’s kiosks.
Travelers then proceed directly to newly installed automated bag
belts to present their identification and drop their bags.
Automated self-service bag drop systems, widely adopted in Europe,
highlight the airport and airline’s shared vision of allowing more
Guests to customize and control their travel experience.
“We are pleased to partner with Spirit Airlines as we pilot this
new automated self-service bag drop system at McCarran
International Airport,” said Director of Aviation Rosemary
Vassiliadis. “As a 100 percent common-use airport, we have a long
history of introducing new, customer-focused technologies geared
toward enhancing the passenger experience. We look forward to this
rollout with Spirit and to expanding this service to more areas of
our operation in the near future.”
“Our growth and investment in Las Vegas has been an ongoing
mission for Spirit Airlines,” said Mike Byrom, Spirit Airlines’
Vice President of Airport Services. “Our partnership with
McCarran International Airport to install the first automated
self-service bag drop system in Las Vegas is a clear message that
we are thinking about every facet of our Guest experience with
innovative and forward-thinking solutions to elevate our
service.”
In addition to Sacramento and Burbank, Spirit will soon be
adding Nashville to its network, which will include nonstop service
to and from Las Vegas. As of July 2019, Spirit will have
grown nearly 50 percent in Las Vegas compared to its capacity only
two years earlier. The airline now employs more than 1,000
people in Las Vegas, and Spirit’s rapid expansion has created
nearly 300 additional jobs in the last two years.
“We’re delighted by the growth of direct service to Las Vegas by
our partners at Spirit Airlines,” said Chris Meyer, Vice President
of Global Sales for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors
Authority. “In the past year, Spirit has added direct service from
five new markets, conveniently and affordably connecting both
business and leisure travelers to our destination. Whether you’re
visiting for work or play, Vegas changes everything by taking every
experience to a new level, and we’re thrilled about the opportunity
to continually reach more travelers across the country.”
VIDEO B-ROLL: https://youtu.be/eLchQp1X5wg
About Spirit Airlines: Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to
delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in
providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled
fare. This allows every Guest to pay only for the options they
choose — like bags, seat assignments and refreshments — something
we call À La Smarte. We make it possible for our Guests to venture
further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet® is one
of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We operate more
than 600 daily flights to 76 destinations in the U.S., Latin
America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and
improving the communities we serve. Come save with us at
spirit.com. At Spirit Airlines, we go. We go for you.
A video accompanying this announcement is available
at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/53ab4c21-4aa3-4923-8257-7d8c24ccfef1
Contact:
Derek Dombrowski
(305) 916-6065
derek.dombrowski@spirit.com
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