MIRAMAR, Fla., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Spirit Airlines‘ (NYSE: SAVE) vibrant yellow planes are shining vibrant alongside Puerto Rico’s sunny southern coast. The provider launched service from Mercedita Worldwide Airport (PSE) in Ponce right now, including the second-largest metropolis on the island to its rising route map. The brand new service offers Ponce vacationers with day by day flights to Orlando (MCO) and marks Spirit’s third vacation spot in Puerto Rico, becoming a member of San Juan (SJU) and Aguadilla (BQN).

“Our new nonstop flights between Ponce and Orlando present each Puerto Rican and Floridian vacationers with handy and reasonably priced methods to go to mates and kinfolk,” mentioned Matt Klein, Spirit’s EVP and Chief Industrial Officer. “It additionally offers handy entry to the theme parks in Orlando in addition to the historic and cultural sights alongside Puerto Rico’s southern coast.”

Orlando is one in every of Spirit’s largest airport operations with round 80 flights every day, which now offers one-stop choices between PSE and 28 cities throughout the airline’s route map. The airline is the second-largest provider by seats at MCO.  

“We satisfaction ourselves on supporting industrial and tourism ties between Ponce and different japanese cities of the USA. We’re grateful for Spirit’s contribution on widening the scope of flights obtainable to the individuals of Puerto Rico, particularly for these residing within the south of the island, mentioned Joel Pizá Batiz, Government Director of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority. “We recognize the belief positioned in our workplan, designed to encourage the airport improvement and the arrival of latest airways. Our administration included an funding of $12.8 million in enchancment initiatives for the previous three years, standing out the enlargement of the departure lounge with the intention to attend two flights concurrently and the enhancements made to the TSA check-point.”

Spirit flew its first flights to Puerto Rico in 2001 when it inaugurated service to San Juan, and later opened service to Aguadilla in 2007. Including Ponce will present Spirit’s Visitors with eight nonstop route decisions for journey between airports all through Florida and Puerto Rico. The expansion in Puerto Rico continues this spring as Spirit launches nonstop service from Aguadilla to Philadelphia on April 20, 2022.

“On the Puerto Rico Tourism Firm, we have a good time the arrival of Spirit Airways to the Aeropuerto Internacional Mercedita (PSE) in Ponce with the nonstop flight, day by day, between Orlando (MCO) and Ponce (PSE). It’s gratifying to rely on Spirit as a contributor of the Island’s tourism business and their dedication with Puerto Rico as a vacation spot. This assist is mirrored by the rise of the frequency of their flights and the continual improve of their routes, on this explicit case in Ponce “La Ciudad Señorial”, which will definitely translate to a giant enhance within the economic system of our “Porta Caribe” Vacationer Area,” mentioned Carlos Mercado Santiago, Government Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Firm.

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PSE – MCO Introductory Fare

Visitors in each Ponce and Orlando can get pleasure from an introductory fare beginning at $79 one-way for journey from March 1 till Could 4, 2022. Tickets have to be bought 21 days prematurely to be eligible.

Spirit’s Elevated Visitor Expertise

The enlargement in Puerto Rico arrives alongside Spirit’s persevering with dedication to spend money on the Visitor, which entails plenty of initiatives geared toward delivering the most effective worth within the sky.

• Spirit’s Match Fleet® is likely one of the most fuel-efficient fleets within the business, with 24 model new planes deliberate for supply in 2022.
• An all-new cabin interior with ergonomically-designed seats and extra usable legroom, that includes the most effective deal within the sky with our distinctive Large Entrance Seat®
• Quick onboard Wi-Fi that permits Visitors to surf the net and watch content material from streaming providers.
• Spirit’s Signature Service.
• The Free Spirit® loyalty program is the quickest method to earn rewards and standing*

Recognition

Spirit continues to garner awards and recognition in 2021. The provider is a Gold Stevie® Award winner for its groundbreaking self-bag drop system with biometric photograph matching, which speeds the check-in course of and reduces face-to-face contact. Moreover, Spirit was named WalletHub’s Most Affordable Airline. Spirit additionally earned “Platinum” standing within the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Health Safety initiative powered by SimpliFlying. 

Visitor Security    

Spirit’s dedication to Secure Travels contains enhanced cleansing, superior air filtration and a well being acknowledgement at check-in. Airways and airports stay topic to federal regulation requiring Visitors to put on an acceptable face protecting at airports and on flights. Please go to Spirit’s COVID-19 Information Center for extra info on security enhancements.

Soar With Us

There isn’t any restrict to how briskly and the way far you may develop inside Spirit. We’re rising and hiring Pilots, Flight Attendants, Aviation Upkeep Technicians and extra. Go to spirit.com/careers for extra info.

* Based mostly on factors earned on revealed fares (excluding sale fares) and elective providers utilizing the Free Spirit Credit score Card (the “Card”), and contains standing qualifying factors earned by spending on Spirit and on a regular basis purchases utilizing the Card.

About Spirit Airways: 

Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is dedicated to delivering the most effective worth within the sky. We’re the chief in offering customizable journey choices beginning with an unbundled fare. This enables our Visitors to pay just for the choices they select — like luggage, seat assignments and refreshments — one thing we name Á La Smarte®. We make it doable for our Visitors to enterprise additional and uncover greater than ever earlier than. Our Match Fleet® is likely one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient within the U.S. We serve locations all through the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are devoted to giving again and enhancing these communities. Come save with us at spirit.com.

SOURCE Spirit Airways, Inc.