Tag: Spirit Airlines
100 A320neo aircraft: Spirit Airlines places huge order with Airbus
Chief Assignment Editor- January 6, 2020 15:32U.S.-based Spirit Airlines has finalized a purchase agreement with Airbus for 100 A320neo Family aircraft. In October, the two parties had signed and announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for ... Read More
Spirit Airlines to buy up to 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft
Chief Assignment Editor- October 23, 2019 22:25Airbus and Spirit Airlines, an ultra-low-cost US carrier, based in South Florida, have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding for the airline to acquire up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft. ... Read More
Spirit Airlines launches new daily service from Nashville International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 18:35Are you ready for some live music and hot chicken? Spirit Airlines is bringing its new service to Nashville, Tennessee. Beginning October 10, 2019, Spirit will begin nonstop daily service ... Read More
Spirit Airlines takes to the skies with Disney
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019 23:03Spirit Airlines today unveiled its specially-themed Airbus A321 that features a larger-than-life image of the beloved Disney character Dumbo. The airline known for inspiring its Guests to take to the ... Read More
Airbus delivers 100th A320 Family aircraft assembled in US
Chief Assignment Editor- December 11, 2018 13:05Airbus has delivered its 100th aircraft from the company’s U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. The A320neo, serial number (MSN) 8580, was delivered to Frontier Airlines. The aircraft features two ... Read More
Spirit Airlines names new Vice President of Network Planning
Chief Assignment Editor- December 8, 2018 07:07Spirit Airlines announced today it has hired airline veteran John Kirby as its newest Vice President of Network Planning. Kirby will oversee what is set to be a large network ... Read More
Spirit Airlines A320 hits US Airways plane
editor- January 2, 2013 05:272012 ended for 162 passengers on a Spirit Airlines plane with an unexpected bump. Read More
Spirit Airlines $100 carry-on baggage fee a wake-up call for DOT
editor- May 5, 2012 00:38Washington, DC — The Consumer Travel Alliance calls Spirit Airlines’ new $100 fee for carry-on bags a wake -up call for DOT. Read More
Spirit Airlines on robbing its passengers: US DOT made me do it
editor- February 2, 2012 08:40WASHINGTON, D.C. - Spirit Airlines says a new federal regulation aimed at protecting consumers is forcing it to charge passengers an additional $2 for a ticket. Read More
Spirit Airlines finalizes order for 75 Airbus jets
editor- February 2, 2012 07:40Spirit Airlines has finalised its firm order for 75 Airbus single-aisles including 45 A320neo aircraft (new engine option). Read More
Spirit Airlines misleading ad demonstrates need for regulation
editor- January 31, 2012 07:05Washington, DC - Last week's effort by Spirit Airlines to claim that new U.S. Read More
BTC: Spirit Airlines lying to its customers and flying public
editor- January 26, 2012 05:53RADNOR, PA - Business Travel Coalition (BTC) today denounced Spirit Airlines for lying to its customers and the flying public regarding a new U.S. Read More
Spirit Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize strike
editor- October 18, 2011 06:52WASHINGTON - Flight Attendants at Spirit Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), overwhelmingly authorized a strike should management fail to reach an agreement with F Read More
Spirit mocks Blagojevich, touts “f-ing golden” fares
editor- June 30, 2011 06:47Spirit Airlines' latest quirky marketing campaign takes a swing at convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Read More
Spirit Airlines invents new “late” baggage fee
editor- March 30, 2011 04:42Last-minute planners beware: Spirit Airlines has added fees for travelers who wait to pay for carry-on or checked luggage within 24 hours of departure. Read More
Spirit Airlines plans $300M IPO to pay debt
editor- September 20, 2010 02:07Budget carrier Spirit Airlines Inc. has filed plans to hold an initial public offering. With IPO of up to $300 million the carrier is expected to retain about 50% of ... Read More
Spirit CEO: Luggage not essential for travel, who needs bags?
editor- July 19, 2010 04:22Most people are on Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza's case for telling Congress the other day that bringing luggage is "not essential" to airline travel. Read More
Spirits Airlines and pilots reach agreement
editor- June 17, 2010 05:43Spirit Airlines and its pilots, represented by the Airline Pilots Association, International (ALPA), announced today that they reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. Read More
Spirit Airlines strike forces more flight cancellations
editor- June 16, 2010 04:48Spirit Airlines has once again extended its cancellation of flights by another day due to the Read More
Ninety-nine passengers evacuated from Spirit Airlines jet
editor- June 1, 2010 00:29FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Three airline passengers were treated for minor injuries after evacuating from a plane at a Florida airport. Read More
Spirit Airlines pilots to picket at LaGuardia
editor- May 25, 2010 08:22Pilots at Spirit Airlines plan to picket at LaGuardia International Airport tomorrow, just a few days after the company said it would start a direct route from Detroit to Atlantic ... Read More
Spirit Airlines to settle contract talks with pilots, avoid possible strike
editor- May 13, 2010 02:59MIRAMAR, Fla. — Spirit Airlines said Wednesday it still intends to settle contract talks with its pilots, who moved closer to a possible strike by rejecting binding arbitration. Read More
To recline or not to recline is not an option
editor- April 29, 2010 09:18Spirit Airlines is on a roll. Read More
Spirit Airlines to charge for use of the overhead bin
editor- April 7, 2010 02:53It had to happen, we guess. Spirit Airlines is going to charge to use their overhead bins - as much as US$45 each way for a carry-on bag. Read More
Spirit Airlines pilots say they are ready to strike
editor- February 24, 2010 01:55TAMPA - Spirit Airlines pilots on Monday said they are ready to strike and demonstrated outside the airline's Miramar headquarters in the latest round of a labor battle that's been ... Read More
Spirit Airlines fined $375,000 for violating consumer protection regulations
editor- September 18, 2009 06:03Spirit Airlines has been hit with a record civil fine for violating consumer protection regulations. Read More
Spirit Airlines leaps into airfare war
editor- August 13, 2009 06:14Spirit Airlines jumped into South Florida's airline brawl Wednesday afternoon with a $9 each-way fare sale on its nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles. Read More
Air Jamaica to be bought by Spirit Airlines
editor- July 7, 2009 06:38The owners of discount-carrier Spirit Airlines will purchase Air Jamaica, renaming the money-losing government-owned carrier Spirit of Jamaica, according to the Jamaica Gleaner. Read More
Emergency landing forced by the smell of smoke
editor- July 2, 2009 05:19DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The smell of smoke forced a Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 en route from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to make an emergency landing, the airline said. Read More
Spirit Airlines flight attendants seek end to ‘sexist and shameful’ advertising
editor- February 5, 2009 08:16The hubbub last week by Spirit Airlines flight attendants over what they have termed as demeaning and demoralizing advertising campaigns by the airline’s management has continued on to this week. Read More
Flight attendants riled over new Spirit uniforms
editor- January 29, 2009 02:54The union that represents flight attendants for Spirit Airlines is protesting the airline’s new uniforms, saying they turn wearers into walking billboards. Read More
Spirit Airlines flight attendants lash out at management over “demeaning” ads
editor- January 28, 2009 08:10“We are safety professionals, not billboards,” was the clear message sent by Spirit Airlines flight attendants to their management yesterday, January 27, 2009, following the launching of a series Read More
R.O.A.R.: Spirit Airlines ad crashes to new lows
editor- September 30, 2008 09:39Have you noticed how sleazy the junk emails from Spirit Airlines have become? Read More
Statement from Spirit Airlines about ALPA lawsuit
editor- September 5, 2008 08:16MIRAMAR, FL (September 4, 2008) - Spirit Airlines today acknowledged that the Air Line Pilots Association, the labor union that represents the Airline's pilots, had filed a lawsuit against the ... Read More
Spirit Airlines starts service between Fort Lauderdale and Bogota, Colombia
editor- July 25, 2008 03:33MIRAMAR, FLORIDA – Spirit Airlines today became the first ultra low-cost carrier to offer daily service between Fort Lauderdale and Bogota, Colombia, including daily connections from 16 cities in th Read More