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| Spirit Airlines started out in 1980 as Charter One, a Detroit-based charter tour operator providing travel packages to entertainment destinations such as Atlantic City, Las Vegas and the Bahamas. In 1990, Charter One began scheduled service from Boston and Providence, R.I. to Atlantic City. On May 29, 1992 Charter One brought jet equipment into the fleet, changed its name to Spirit Airlines and inaugurated service from Detroit to Atlantic City. | Spirit Airlines started out in ] as ], a Detroit-based charter tour operator providing travel packages to entertainment destinations such as Atlantic City, Las Vegas and the Bahamas. In ], Charter One began scheduled service from Boston and Providence, R.I. to Atlantic City. On May 29, ] Charter One brought jet equipment into the fleet, changed its name to Spirit Airlines and inaugurated service from Detroit to Atlantic City. | ||
| In April 1993 Spirit Airlines began scheduled service to destinations in Florida. During the next five years Spirit expanded rapidly, increasing service from Detroit and adding service in new markets such as Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Los Angeles and New York. | In April ] Spirit Airlines began scheduled service to destinations in Florida. During the next five years Spirit expanded rapidly, increasing service from Detroit and adding service in new markets such as Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Los Angeles and New York. | ||
| Spirit relocated its headquarters in December 1999, moving from Eastpointe, Mich. to Miramar, Fla. Expansion continued with the addition of the Chicago market as well as coast-to-coast service to Los Angeles. | Spirit relocated its headquarters in December ], moving from ], Mich. to ], Fla. Expansion continued with the addition of the Chicago market as well as coast-to-coast service to Los Angeles. | ||
| In November 2001 Spirit inaugurated service to San Juan, Puerto Rico and implemented a fully-integrated Spanish-language customer service plan including a website and dedicated reservation line. | In November 2001 Spirit inaugurated service to San Juan, Puerto Rico and implemented a fully-integrated Spanish-language customer service plan including a website and dedicated reservation line. | ||
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Spirit Airlines is a US airline operating scheduled and charter service with headquarters in Miramar, Florida. It serves these cities all year: Atlantic City, New Jersey; Cancún, Mexico; Chicago/O'Hare; Detroit; Fort Lauderdale; Fort Myers; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Myrtle Beach; Nassau, Bahamas; New York/LaGuardia; Orlando; Providence; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Tampa; and Washington, DC. It offers seasonal service to West Palm Beach.
History
Spirit Airlines started out in 1980 as Charter One, a Detroit-based charter tour operator providing travel packages to entertainment destinations such as Atlantic City, Las Vegas and the Bahamas. In 1990, Charter One began scheduled service from Boston and Providence, R.I. to Atlantic City. On May 29, 1992 Charter One brought jet equipment into the fleet, changed its name to Spirit Airlines and inaugurated service from Detroit to Atlantic City.
In April 1993 Spirit Airlines began scheduled service to destinations in Florida. During the next five years Spirit expanded rapidly, increasing service from Detroit and adding service in new markets such as Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Los Angeles and New York.
Spirit relocated its headquarters in December 1999, moving from Eastpointe, Mich. to Miramar, Fla. Expansion continued with the addition of the Chicago market as well as coast-to-coast service to Los Angeles.
In November 2001 Spirit inaugurated service to San Juan, Puerto Rico and implemented a fully-integrated Spanish-language customer service plan including a website and dedicated reservation line.
In 2002, Spirit brought new service to Denver, Colo. and Las Vegas, Nevada as well as expanded service in nearly every market. In the Fall of 2003, Spirit began flights to Washington, D.C’s Reagan National Airport and Cancun, Mexico.
In September 2002, Spirit introduced Spirit Plus, an upgraded coach class.
Code Data
Fleet
- A319-100
- A321-200
- MD-82
- MD-83
External link
- Spirit Airlines official site
- Spirit Airlines Fleet Detail
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