Spirit Airlines Announces Upcoming Order of 100 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft
October 23 2019 - 4:10PM
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE), America’s fastest-growing airline,
today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
with Airbus for the purchase of 100 new Airbus A320neo Family
aircraft, together with the option to purchase up to 50 additional
aircraft. The MOU includes a mix of Airbus A319, A320, and A321
models. These aircraft are planned for delivery through 2027.
“This new order represents another milestone for Spirit,” said
Spirit Airlines’ President and CEO Ted Christie. “The additional
aircraft will be used to support Spirit’s growth as we add new
destinations and expand our network across the U.S, Latin America
and the Caribbean. We look forward to working with our valued
partners at Airbus to finalize our agreement.”
Spirit’s Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most
fuel-efficient in the U.S. with an average aircraft age of just 5.6
years. Spirit currently operates 138 Airbus A320-family aircraft
and has seven Airbus A320neo aircraft scheduled for delivery from
Mobile, Ala., by year-end 2019, bringing its fleet count to 145. In
2020 and 2021, Spirit anticipates taking delivery of 48 A320neo
aircraft.
“The Airbus A320 Family has been a strong platform for the
remarkable success of Spirit over the past several years,” said
Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer. “The
continuing confidence in the A320 expressed by the airline
certainly lifts our spirits, and we look forward to being a part of
the Spirit team’s continued growth for many, many years to
come.”
In December 2019, Spirit plans to unveil an aircraft cabin
redesign as part of its Invest in the Guest initiative. The cabin
redesign will improve the look and feel of the interior while
adding new, more comfortable seats that provide additional usable
legroom. Spirit’s new seats will feature thicker padding,
ergonomically-designed lumbar support, and a full-size tray table.
Middle seats will also gain another inch of width, and every seat
will gain nearly an inch of pre-recline compared to Spirit’s
current seating configuration, with exit rows adding even more.
Visit the Spirit Careers page to learn about the hundreds of
pilot, flight attendant and maintenance positions that America’s
fastest growing airline will be hiring over the next few years.
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 our
Guests 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 75 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.
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