``Catch the Spirit'' This Summer From $65.Business Editors & Travel Writers FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2001 Spirit Airlines, the low-fare specialist, invites travelers to "Catch the Spirit" this summer with flights between New York/LaGuardia, Newark, N.J., Washington, D.C./Reagan National Airport and Florida beginning at $65(a). Starting June 8, Spirit offers flights starting at $65(a) each way between: -- NY/LaGuardia and the Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Melbourne and Orlando -- Newark, N.J. and the Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Fla. -- Washington, D.C./Reagan National and the Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale and Melbourne, Fla. Fares are good for travel between June 8 and October 3, 2001 and must be booked by June 18, 2001. "With gas prices creeping up this summer for car trips, Spirit offers a great alternative for family vacations with affordable flights to popular Florida destinations," said Ned Homfeld, chairman and founder of Spirit Airlines. "Saving time and money has never been easier! Travelers who act fast and book their tickets by June 18 will definitely `Catch the Spirit' this summer." About Spirit Airlines - the largest privately held airline in the USA Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city's population is described as metropolitan, where diverse culture is commonplace. According to 2006 U.S. , Spirit Airlines links major Northern and Midwestern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. cities to popular destinations in Florida, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. and California. Embarking on its 11th year of offering low-fare service, Spirit Airlines serves Chicago/O'Hare, Detroit, NY/LaGuardia, NY/Newark, Atlantic City Atlantic City, city (1990 pop. 37,986), Atlantic co., SE N.J., an Atlantic resort and convention center; settled c.1790, inc. 1854. Situated on Absecon Island, a barrier island 10 mi (16. , N.J., Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport, Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers Fort Myers, city (1990 pop. 45,206), seat of Lee co., SW Fla., on the Caloosahatchee River, near the Gulf of Mexico; founded 1850, inc. 1905. It has a tourist trade and light industry and is a shipping point for citrus fruits, winter vegetables, flowers (especially , Melbourne, Orlando and Tampa; Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Oakland, Calif. and Myrtle Beach, S.C. The airline flies a fleet of modern MD-80 and DC-9 aircraft and operates scheduled and charter service. Spirit's low fares never require an advance purchase or a minimum stay. Low one-way fares are always available. Reservations can be made online at www.spiritair.com, by calling 1-800-772-7117, or through local travel agents. (a) Fares are each way based on roundtrip purchase. Fare does not include a $2.75 segment fee. A segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. Passenger facility fees up to $18, depending on itinerary, are not included. |
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