About 150 Pilots and 300 Flight Attendants
to be based in Houston
MIRAMAR, Fla., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three months
after announcing the addition of an aircraft maintenance facility
and 50 new jobs in Houston, Spirit
Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) today announced it's going even bigger with
the addition of a new Pilot and Flight Attendant crew base at
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Spirit expects to
locate about 150 Pilots and about 300 Flight Attendants in
Houston starting this fall, with
additional crew, supervisors and support functions to follow.
The two investments aim to support the many exciting new
destinations coming soon to Spirit's route map and support the
airline's growing Fit Fleet®, which is one of the
youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the industry. Spirit
plans to accept 24 brand new planes in 2022, bringing its fleet
total to 197 aircraft, and 33 more new planes are planned for
delivery in 2023.
Crew bases are the various airport stations where commercial
Pilots and Flight Attendants normally begin and end their duty
periods. The new IAH crew base will join Spirit's existing crew
bases in Atlanta (ATL),
Atlantic City (ACY), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Fort
Lauderdale (FLL), Las Vegas
(LAS), Miami (MIA) and
Orlando (MCO).
Houston is perfectly suited for
a new crew base because of its strategic location within Spirit's
network, and it will complement Spirit's diverse mix of domestic
and international flight activity out of IAH. Houston also provides exceptional talent
recruitment opportunities to augment the airline's growing ranks
and offers Team Members a vibrant metropolis to call home.
"This year marks our tenth anniversary in Houston, and it's the perfect time to
celebrate this expansion that will bolster the foundation of our
operation as our airline continues to grow," said Nick Bartolotta, Vice President of Operations
and Crew Planning for Spirit Airlines. "Houston is a key international gateway in our
flight network, and we greatly appreciate the strong partnership
with the city and airport that helped make this opportunity a
reality."
In addition to these investments, Spirit continues to invest in
convenient and affordable travel options for Houstonians. Guests
can travel from Houston to 16
domestic and seven international destinations, including daily,
nonstop service to Monterrey,
Mexico (MTY) scheduled to begin this fall.
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Soar With Us
There is no limit to how fast and how far
you can grow within Spirit. We're growing and hiring Pilots, Flight
Attendants and Aviation Maintenance Technicians.
Visit spirit.com/careers for information.
Recognition
Spirit was recognized by Forbes as one
of America's Best Employers for Diversity 2022 following its
active efforts to create and celebrate a diverse workplace
environment. The carrier also won "Best Airport Innovation" in the
2021 APEX/IFSA Awards for its groundbreaking self-bag drop
system with biometric photo matching, which speeds up the
check-in process and reduces face-to-face contact. Spirit also
recently received the FAA's "Aviation Maintenance Technician
Diamond Award of Excellence" for the fourth consecutive
year.
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 serve destinations throughout the
U.S., Latin America and the
Caribbean, and are dedicated to
giving back and improving those communities. Come save with us at
spirit.com.
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