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$9 Introductory Fares* Available at www.spiritair.com
Miramar, Florida (June 12, 2008) - Spirit Airlines continues to expand its Caribbean network as the ultra low cost carrier today begins another new route from its Fort Lauderdale gateway with non-stop service to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Port of Spain becomes Spirit’s 25th Caribbean/Latin American destination and the 43rd city it serves.
Spirit is kicking off the new service with $9 introductory fares* available today and tomorrow at www.spiritair.com. Every day value season fares from $147 are also available at www.spiritair.com.
“We couldn’t be more excited to introduce this new service to Trinidad and Tobago,” said Spirit’s Chief Marketing Officer Barry Biffle. “Trinis will look back on this day as the day they gained their independence from high fares!”
Schedule for Spirit’s Fort Lauderdale-Port of Spain service:
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Depart
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Arrive
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Flight #
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From
Fort Lauderdale to Port of Spain
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8:55pm
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12:30am+1
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949
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From
Port of Spain to Fort Lauderdale
(effective 6/13/08)
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1:30am
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5:30am
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948
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$9 Introductory Fares*
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Fares
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Dates
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Fort Lauderdale-Port of Spain
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$9
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June 17, 21, 22, 30
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Port of Spain-Fort Lauderdale
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$9
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June 15, 17, 21, 27
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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 43 destinations. The company is based in Miramar, Florida,
and employs 2,300 professionals.
*Date-specific fares must be booked on spiritair.com by 11:59 PM ET on June 13, 2008 for travel on the dates as specified by individual market and by market direction. All fares are for Deluxe Leather 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; or d) a Passenger Usage Fee of $4.90 per passenger segment. 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. All customers are allowed one free carry-on bag. For purchases between May 20 and June 19, 2008 there is a fee assessed of $10 each way for each of the first two checked bags if purchased in advance online at www.spiritair.com, and a fee of $20 each way for each of the first two checked bags if purchased at the airport of origin. Bags 3 through 5 are $100 per item each way. Effective June 20, 2008, fees for bags paid in advance online at www.spiritair.com are $15 each way for the first bag only. The fee for Bag 2 is $25 each way, and items 3 thru 5 are $100.00 per item each way. When paying at the airport, fees for the first and second bags are $25 per bag each way. There is no charge to check wheelchairs, strollers, car seats, or other assistive devices. Items that are overweight or oversized will continue to be weighed and sized at the airport, and fees collected when checking in. Golf club and boxes/containers are acceptable and can be prepaid online provided they meet weight and or size restrictions. Additional bags can be pre-purchased at any time provided inventory is available. (No less than one (1) hour prior to departure). All checked baggage fees are non-refundable. Customers involved in a stop-over flight that involves a connection of over 4 hours will be charged based on point to point travel. Certain restrictions apply. For best results, please book early.
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