Spirit Airlines Doubles Flights Tomorrow at NewYork's LaGuardia.

Business Editors

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2000

Starting tomorrow morning, low-fare specialist Spirit Airlines, the largest privately-held airline in the United States, will double its flights serving New York's LaGuardia International Airport to and from

Spirit's expansion at LaGuardia begins as the airline celebrates its 10th anniversary.

The six new roundtrip flights include inaugural flights to Fort Myers, Orlando (two daily), Tampa and West Palm Beach and one-stop service to Los Angeles. Spirit continues to offer five daily roundtrips between LaGuardia and Detroit, Fort Lauderdale (two daily), Melbourne and Myrtle Beach, S.C.

"LaGuardia has proven to be one of our most popular airports since we began serving New York area passengers in November 1998," said Ned Homfeld, Spirit's chairman. "Our passengers have been asking for more service from LaGuardia to popular leisure destinations and we're delivering."

Complete LaGuardia flight schedules are available at www.spiritair.com.

Spirit's low fares never require an advance purchase or a minimum stay. Reservations can be made online at www.spiritair.com, by calling 1-800-772-7117, or through local travel agents.

Editor's notes: To arrange an interview with Chairman Ned Homfeld, please call Michael Schwartzberg at Bennett & Company at 407-425-6040.