Spirit Airlines Launches New and Expanded Service at Orlando International Airport; New Non-Stop...

Business Editors/Travel Writers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2002

Spirit Airlines announces new and expanded service at Orlando International Airport. Spirit offers nine daily flight departures to six destinations effective May 9, 2002.

"Orlando

is a key market for Spirit and we continue to expand service and provide more affordable fares to favorite destinations," said Tom Anderson, chief marketing officer of Spirit Airlines. "Our low-fare flight options have proven to be popular for the Central Florida area leisure and business travelers and we are pleased to offer system-wide growth to meet the needs of the traveling public," said Anderson.

New Service to San Juan

New service to San Juan, Puerto Rico begins on May 9, 2002 with daily, non-stop service.

"We are delighted that Spirit Airlines is initiating new low-fare service from Orlando to San Juan and are confident that our regional travelers will benefit greatly from the additional low-fare options and reliable service Spirit is known for," said Bill Peeper, president of the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.

Orlando Service Expansions At-A-Glance

-- Added daily flight to Chicago/O'Hare (ORD)

-- Daily one-stop, connecting service to Oakland, Calif. (OAK)

"With solid industry and consumer rankings, profitable margins and leading monthly load factors, Spirit has emerged as an industry leader for safe, reliable and value service for the leisure and business travelers," continued Anderson.

Orlando Quick Reference Schedule

Departing from Orlando

   Destination          Flight     Departure/Arrival Time     Stops


Atlantic City             138      10:25 a.m. / 12:40 p.m.      0
Atlantic City            1304       6:15 p.m. / 8:30 p.m.       0
Chicago / O'Hare         1514       3:05 p.m. / 4:55 p.m.       0
Chicago / O'Hare          912       6:55 p.m. / 8:45 p.m.       0
Detroit                   506      11:15 a.m. / 1:50 p.m.       0
Detroit                   594       7:55 p.m. / 10:30 p.m.      0
New York / LaGuardia     1862       8:35 a.m. / 11:20 a.m.      0
New York / LaGuardia     1864       3:35 p.m. / 6:20 p.m.       0
Oakland                   506/258  11:15 a.m. / 7:55 p.m.       1/DTW
San Juan, Puerto Rico     927      11:50 a.m. / 2:45 p.m.       0

Arriving to Orlando

   Destination          Flight     Departure/Arrival Time     Stops

Atlantic City             311       7:00 a.m. / 9:15 a.m.       0
Atlantic City            1303       2:55 p.m. / 5:10 p.m.       0
Chicago / O'Hare          927       7:15 a.m. / 10:50 a.m.      0
Chicago / O'Hare         1509      10:50 a.m. / 2:25 p.m.       0
Detroit                   503       7:30 a.m. / 10:05 a.m.      0
Detroit                   599       4:05 p.m. / 6:40 p.m.       0
New York / LaGuardia     1863      11:15 a.m. / 2:05 p.m.       0
New York / LaGuardia     1865       7:25 p.m. / 10:15 p.m.      0
Oakland                   237/503  10:10 p.m. / 10:05 a.m.      1/DTW
San Juan, Puerto Rico     912       2:30 p.m. / 5:40 p.m.       0

About Spirit Airlines

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Spirit Airlines is the largest privately-held airline in the U.S. and serves 14 destinations with 98 daily flight departures.

With a fleet of modern aircraft for scheduled and charter service, Spirit serves Atlantic City, N.J. Chicago/O'Hare, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Myrtle Beach, S.C., New York/LaGuardia, Oakland, Calif., San Juan, Puerto Rico and the Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach.

Reservations can be made online at http://www.spiritair.com, by calling 1-800-772-7117 or en Espanol at 1-800-756-7117 and through local travel agents.

Editors Note: Spirit's executives are available to discuss this news release, industry topics or trends. We welcome media inquiries and you will find us immediately responsive.