Spirit Airlines adds second daily non-stop flight between Fort Lauderdale and Cancun, Mexico

01-Sep-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Fort Lauderdale’s hometown Spirit Airlines is adding frequencies between Fort Lauderdale and one of Mexico’s most popular vacation hot spots, Cancun.

Spirit Airlines starts service to Barranquilla, Colombia

02-Aug-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Today Spirit Airlines is further expanding its network of ultra low fares throughout the country of Colombia as it starts non-stop service from Fort Lauderdale to Barranquilla.

Spirit Airlines to add new non-stop service Chicago †Las Vegas and Chicago †Atlantic City

23-Jul-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : 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.

Spirit pilots reach deal with management

18-Jun-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Spirit pilot negotiators, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have reached a tentative agreement with their management.

Spirit Airlines update on ALPA strike: Flights cancelled through Thursday, 17-Jun-2010

16-Jun-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : As a result of its pilot union’s decision to strike, Spirit’s flights are cancelled through Thursday, June 17, 2010.

Spirit Airlines strikes again - passengers abandoned

15-Jun-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : FlyersRights.org, the nation's foremost airline passenger advocacy group, today called upon Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza to keep his promise to secure safe passage for passengers stranded by the airline's ongoing pilot strike.

Allied Pilots Association voices support for Spirit Airlines’ pilots

28-May-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 11,500 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), expressed support for the pilots of Spirit Airlines following the recent declaration of an impasse in contract negotiations with that carrier’s management.

Spirit Airlines initiates flexible travel policy for Kingston, Jamaica

26-May-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : In order to offer customers flexibility, Spirit Airlines has activated its flexible travel protection policy to assist customers wishing to make changes in travel plans for Kingston, Jamaica.

Spirit Airlines starts service between Detroit and Atlantic City

24-May-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Today ultra low cost carrier Spirit Airlines started seasonal service between Detroit and Atlantic City.

Spirit pilots decline arbitration - strike could result soon

10-May-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), on behalf of Spirit Airlines pilots, has triggered the start of a 30-day cooling-off period - which could result in a strike in the near future if no agreement is reached - by rejecting the National Mediation Board’s (NMB) proffer of arbitration on Wednesday, May 5.