Spirit Airlines announces non-stop service to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Introductory fares starting at $8* and $88* each way available until January 18 and 31, 2007 respectively
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA (January 16, 2007) – Spirit Airlines announces non-stop service from its Fort Lauderdale hub to Aguadilla, its second destination in Puerto Rico and 30th overall. Spirit will offer convenient daytime service to Aguadilla five times per week beginning April 12, 2007.
Puerto Rico holds a special place in Spirit’s history as the airline’s first Caribbean destination. Spirit has served Puerto Rico since 2001 with non-stop service to San Juan from its Fort Lauderdale hub. Spirit also offers non-stop service to San Juan from Orlando.
In addition to non-stop service, Spirit will also offer excellent connecting options to Aguadilla including Atlanta, Atlantic City, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles/LAX, Myrtle Beach, New York/LaGuardia, Orlando, Providence, Tampa, and Washington DC/Reagan National. This new route will be served by Spirit’s new, all Airbus fleet of aircraft, the youngest in the Americas.
Beginning April 12, 2007 flight #803 will depart Fort Lauderdale everyday, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at 1pm and arrive in Aguadilla at 3:40pm. The return flight #802 will depart Aguadilla everyday, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at 4:20pm and arrive in Fort Lauderdale at 6:58pm.
Introductory coach fares between Fort Lauderdale and Aguadilla start at $8* each way when purchased at spiritair.com by January 18, 2007 for travel on select dates. Spirit is also offering fares from $88 each way when purchased at spiritair.com by January 31, 2007 for travel from April 12 through June 10, 2007. Fares for all other markets are available at spiritair.com.
“We couldn’t be more pleased to offer non-stop access to the unexplored beauty of western Puerto Rico,” said Barry Biffle, chief marketing officer of Spirit Airlines. “Whether it’s surfing on the beaches of Rincón or visiting family in Mayagüez, Spirit’s new service to Aguadilla will offer tourists and locals alike a better insight into why Puerto Rico is known as the ‘Pearl of the Caribbean.’”
“The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is delighted with Spirit Airlines’ service into Aguadilla,” said Terestella González Denton, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. “New service into Aguadilla in Porta del Sol is aligned with our efforts to invite visitors to ‘Explore Beyond the Shore’ in Puerto Rico. As PRTC continues with our regional branding efforts, it helps to have a partner like Spirit Airlines make discovery of new areas convenient.”
Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines, with hubs in Fort Lauderdale and Detroit, offers its outstanding low-fare service to 30 cities in the United States, The Bahamas and the Caribbean. For information on fares, schedules and reservations call 1-800-772-7117 (en Español, 1-800-756-7117).
* The $8 fares are valid for travel from Fort Lauderdale to Aguadilla and from Aguadilla to Fort Lauderdale on April 12, 13 and 14, 2007, but must be booked on spiritair.com by 11:59pm ET on January 18, 2007. The $88 fares must be booked on spiritair.com by 11:59pm ET on January 31, 2007 for travel from April 12 through June 10, 2007. Fares are for coach class, reflect the spiritair.com discount, and are $5 less each way than fares offered at Spirit’s call centre. Fares are each way based on round-trip purchase. Round-trip travel is required, but these fares may be combined with any other valid and applicable Spirit Airlines fare. Fares do not include (a) a segment tax of $3.30 per US domestic flight segment of a passenger’s itinerary: a flight segment is defined as one takeoff and landing; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a US airport, up to $5 per one way or $10 per round trip. Puerto Rico fares do not include government taxes and fees of $14.50. International fares do not include Government taxes and fees up to $125 per round trip. Fares are subject to availability and may not be available on all flights on all days. Certain restrictions apply. For best results, please book early.
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