Press Release
Spirit Airlines to Add New Non-Stop Service Chicago - Las
Vegas and Chicago - Atlantic City
$9 and $39 Introductory Fares* (each way based on round-trip
purchase)
Available at www.spiritair.com <http://www.spiritair.com/>
Miramar, Florida (July 22, 2010) - Spirit Airlines today
announced that the ultra low cost carrier is expanding its
domestic network and will begin operating new non-stop
service between Chicago´s O´Hare International Airport and
Las Vegas on November 11, 2010, and new non-stop service
between Chicago O´Hare and Atlantic City on March 3, 2011.
To celebrate, Spirit is offering $9 and $39 introductory
fares* (each way based on round-trip purchase) today and
tomorrow only at www.spiritair.com <http://www.spiritair.com/> .
"Whether you´re looking for a leisure getaway, casino gaming
or an exciting convention destination, Spirit´s ultra low
fares will soon take you from Chicago to the Boardwalk in
Atlantic City or the Strip in Las Vegas in addition to the
many exciting getaways we already offer throughout the U.S.,
Caribbean and Latin America," said ?ark Kopczak? SpiritTMs
Senior Director Market Planning.
"We are ready to welcome mid-Westerners who will be able to
easily and affordably get to Atlantic City, one of the
country's premiere entertainment and recreational
destinations," said Bart R. Mueller for the Atlantic City
International Airport.
"Spirit Airlines continues to raise the bar on the
convenience and accessibility of travel to Atlantic City by
increasing its non-stop routes from the great city of
Chicago," says Jennifer Weissman, Regional Vice President,
Harrah´s Entertainment. "Atlantic City became the iconic
destination it is, through visits from diverse indi?iduals
from various U.S. destinations and our successful
partnership with Spirit helps keep that true to date by
expanding tourism to the Midwest and beyond.
"Las Vegas is a worldwide attraction that provides our
airline partners a popular and successful destination for
both leisure and business travel," said Cathy Tull, senior
vice president of marketing for the Las Vegas Convention and
Visitors Authority. "We are pleased to partner with Spirit
Airlines to offer value and convenience ?o visitors with
this new non-stop service.
About Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines (www.spiritair.com) is the largest Ultra Low
Cost Carrier (ULCC) in the United States, Latin America and
the Caribbean. As the unbundling leader in the industry,
Spirit allows consumers the option of paying only for the
features they value without subsidizing the choices of
others. Its all-Airbus fleet, the youngest in the United
States, flies more than 150 daily flights to 40
destinations. The company is based in South Florida.