Spirit Airlines Announces Two More New Routes from Houston

Daily Nonstop Service from Houston to Chicago and Las Vegas Starts October 4, 2012

Miramar, Florida (August 28, 2012) – Houstonians, get ready for even more ultra low fare options. Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced that it is adding two more new routes from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport starting October 4, 2012, including:

• daily nonstop service between Houston and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and
• daily nonstop service between Houston and Las Vegas

Spirit also recently announced it is launching twice daily nonstop service between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on September 20, 2012, with connections available to six destinations including, Baltimore/Washington, Las Vegas, Phoenix/Mesa, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Toluca/Mexico City, and Portland, Oregon.

Customers can check out the insanely low fares offered every day at www.spirit.com and also sign up to receive alerts on Spirit’s email deals and offers.

“Bush Intercontinental is an important economic engine for the City of Houston, and Spirit's expansion in the largest city in Texas offers passengers great options for nonstop flights from Houston,” said Mario C. Diaz, director of aviation for Houston Airports. “Houston is thrilled to welcome Spirit, offering low fares to key markets, to the Gulf Coast of Texas.”

“We’re very pleased that Spirit has added new service from Chicago O’Hare to Houston Intercontinental Airport,” said Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino. “Spirit Airlines continues to expand flight options at O’Hare, which is great news for travelers seeking low-cost airfares.”

Spirit’s Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH) – Chicago O’Hare (ORD) schedule effective October 4, 2012 – November 7, 2012:

*Effective October 5, 2012

Spirit’s Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH) – Las Vegas (LAS) schedule effective October 4, 2012 – November 7, 2012:

Spirit’s Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH) – Chicago O’Hare (ORD) schedule effective November 8, 2012:

Spirit’s Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH) – Las Vegas (LAS) schedule effective November 8, 2012:

**Effective November 9, 2012

Spirit’s Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH) – Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) schedule effective September 20, 2012:

	Depart	Arrive	Flight #	Frequency
Houston - Dallas/ Fort Worth	9:10 a.m.	10:05 a.m.	281	Daily
	7:55 p.m.	9:10 p.m.	713	Daily
Dallas/Fort Worth - Houston	7:30 a.m.	8:30 a.m.	832	Daily
	6:15 p.m.	7:15 p.m.	950	Daily

 

About Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) empowers customers to save money on air travel by offering ultra low base fares with a range of optional services for a fee, allowing customers the freedom to choose only the extras they value. This innovative approach grows the traveling market and stimulates new economic activity while creating new jobs. Spirit's modern fleet, configuration and other innovations enable Spirit to burn less fuel per seat than competitors, making Spirit one of the most environmentally-friendly U.S. carriers. Spirit’s all-Airbus fleet currently operates more than 200 daily flights to over 50 destinations within the U.S., Latin America and Caribbean. Visit Spirit at www.spirit.com.

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Spirit Airlines Media Contacts:
Misty Pinson, Director, Corporate Communications, misty.pinson@spirit.com, 954-628-4827/cell 954-918-9432      
Manuel Jaquez, Senior Manager Commercial - Latin America, manuel.jaquez@spirit.com, 954-628-4898

Houston Airports Media Contact: 281-233-1234