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$18 Introductory Fares* Available at
www.spiritair.com
Miramar, Florida (March 6, 2007) - Spirit Airlines today announced
that starting May 8, 2008, it will begin new service uniting its Fort Lauderdale
home with Cartagena, Colombia, marking the first ultra low cost airline to service
the important tourist destination of Colombia.
The daily flights between the two cities will be operated by Airbus A319 aircraft
- currently the youngest fleet operating in Latin America and the Caribbean - with
a capacity of 144 passengers.
The city of Cartagena, declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1984, offers
the beautiful beaches of the Islands of the Rosario and San Bernardo del Viento,
as well as a full range of cultural, historical and social activities. In addition
to being a preferred tourist destination renowned for its water sports, nightlife
and other activities, Cartagena has also become a popular destination for congresses,
fairs and conventions for the Latin America and Caribbean region.
Discussing Spirit Airlines' new service to Cartagena, Oscar Rueda García, Vice
Minister of Tourism of Colombia, said "the arrival of Spirit marks a new stage in
the history of Colombia's tourism, initiates flying to Cartagena, and we hope that
very soon will cover other tourist destinations in the country. It is important
to accompany this operation with a promotional campaign so that the occupancy of
the flights is mainly citizens of the United States coming to Colombia."
"We are extremely pleased to be able to liberate Cartagena from high fares, as we
have already done in other cities of the region, by offering a new ultra low cost
alternative for Colombia," said Spirit's Chief Marketing Officer Barry Biffle.
"This new destination in the Caribbean will be offered to more than 81 million North
Americans by way of our connecting network from 13 cities in the United States."
Spirit is launching the new service to Cartagena with fares as low as $18 each way
with introductory fares* valid through March 7, 2008, available at
www.spiritair.com.
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Introductory
Fares*:
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Fort Lauderdale-Cartagena
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$18.00 Valid for travel
May 8, 13, 15, 20 and 28, 2008.
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Cartagena-Fort Lauderdale
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$18.00 Valid for travel
May 14, 21, 22, 27 and 29, 2008.
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Fort Lauderdale-Cartagena
(connections+)
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$88.00 Valid for travel:
May 8 - 18, 2008 (daily)
May 19 - June 18, 2008 (Tues. & Wed. only)
Sept. 4 - Oct. 31, 2008 (Tues. & Wed. only)
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Cartagena-Fort Lauderdale
(connections+)
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$88.00 Valid for travel:
May 8 - 18, 2008 (daily)
May 19 - June 18, 2008 (Tues. & Wed. only) Sept. 4 - Oct. 31, 2008 (Tues. &
Wed. only)
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+Connections to and from: Atlanta, Atlantic City, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Las
Vegas, Los Angeles, Myrtle Beach, New York, Orlando, San Juan, Tampa and Washington,
DC.
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Schedule for
Spirit's Fort Lauderdale-Cartagena service effective May 8, 2008:
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Depart
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Arrive
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Flight #
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Stops
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Frequency
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From
Fort Lauderdale
to Cartagena
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10:40 am
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12:25 pm
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131
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Daily
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From Cartagena
to Fort Lauderdale
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1:15 pm
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5:10 pm
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132
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0
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Daily
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About Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (www.spiritair.com)
is the largest Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) in the United States, Latin America
and Caribbean. Its all-Airbus fleet, the youngest in the Americas, flies more than
200 daily flights to 37 destinations. The company is based in Miramar, Florida,
and employs 2,300 professionals.
*$18 fares must be booked on spiritair.com by 11:59 PM ET on March 7,
2008 for travel on the dates as specified by individual market and by market direction.
$88 fares must be booked on spiritair.com by 11:59PM ET on March 10, 2008 and are
valid for travel daily between May 8, 2008 and May 18, 2008 and for travel on Tuesdays
and Wednesdays between May 19, 2008 and June 18, 2008 and for travel on Tuesdays
and Wednesdays between September 4, 2008 and October 31, 2008. A 21 day advance
purchase is required on these fares. Service to and from Cartagena, Colombia commences
on May 8, 2008. All fares are for coach class travel unless otherwise indicated
and reflect the spiritair.com discount. Fares are each way based on roundtrip purchase,
and roundtrip travel is required, but these fares may be combined with other valid
and applicable Spirit Airlines fares on other days of the week. Not all markets
are operated on a daily basis -- please check spiritair.com for details. All fares
listed on spiritair.com are per customer for each way of travel and include the
base fare plus a federal excise tax and any fuel surcharge. Fares do not include
(a) a segment tax of $3.50 per U.S. domestic flight segment (a flight segment is
defined as one takeoff and landing) of a passenger's itinerary; (b) up to $18 per
round trip in local airport charges; or (c) a September 11th Security Fee of $2.50
per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport. International itineraries do not
include governmental taxes and fees (including U.S. government excise tax) of up
to $125 per round trip. Additionally, if sold in, or travel originates in a country
outside of the U.S., additional taxes may apply (up to 22% of the fare value per
country). Fares are capacity controlled and subject to availability, and will be
highly restricted around certain holiday periods. Previously purchased tickets may
not be exchanged for these new sale fares. Certain restrictions apply. For best
results, please book early.
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