New Way Into Santo Domingo Chaps!
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8/25/2004
Spirit Airlines Expands in the Caribbean
New Service to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (August 24, 2004) – Spirit Airlines, a leading low-fare airline, announced today that starting on November 18, 2004 it will introduce daily non-stop service from Fort Lauderdale to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic with connecting service from Atlantic City, Cancun, Mexico, Chicago/O’Hare, Detroit, NY/LaGuardia, Providence, and Washington, D.C./Reagan National.
"Last winter, we began our 3-phase plan for growth. First, we secured an investment of $125 million from Oaktree Capital Management. Second, we ordered 35 new Airbus aircraft with options to purchase another 50. And third, we are adding new cities and routes to our map this fall," said Jacob Schorr, chief executive officer and president of Spirit Airlines. "Last week we announced service to New England at Providence, Rhode Island’s T.F. Green Airport, and today we are excited to announce service to Santo Domingo. As a Florida-based airline, the Caribbean is an natural extension of our service, and one we are confident the community will embrace."
Travelers can enjoy introductory fares booked by September 8, 2004 for travel beginning November 18, 2004 (blackout dates: December 12, 2004 to January 17, 2005). Introductory fares when booking at spiritair.com start at:
Santo Domingo to/from Fort Lauderdale from $59*
Santo Domingo to/from Atlantic City from $89*
Santo Domingo to/from Cancun, Mexico from $89*
Santo Domingo to/from Chicago/O’Hare from $89*
Santo Domingo to/from Detroit from $89*
Santo Domingo to/from NY/LaGuardia from $89*
Santo Domingo to/from Providence from $89*
Santo Domingo to/from Washington, D.C./Reagan National from $89*
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From Santo Domingo To:
Depart
Arrive
Flight Number
Stops
Fort Lauderdale
8:00AM
9:35AM
436
0
Fort Lauderdale
3:10PM
4:45PM
438+
0
Atlantic City
8:00AM
1:30PM
436/262
1/FLL
Atlantic City
3:10PM
10:05PM
438/268+
1/FLL
Cancun, Mexico
8:00AM
12:59PM
436/271
1/FLL
Chicago/O’Hare
8:00AM
1:10PM
436
1
Detroit
8:00AM
3:10PM
436/372
1/FLL
Detroit
3:10PM
10:35PM
438/380+
1/FKK
New York/LaGuardia
8:00AM
1:55PM
436/180
1/FLL
New York/LaGuardia
3:10PM
10:35PM
438/710+
1/FLL
Providence/Boston Area
8:00AM
2:05PM
436/210
1/FLL
Providence/Boston Area
3:10PM
10:10PM
438/214+
1/FLL
Washington, D.C./Reagan Nat’l
8:00AM
3:00PM
436/394
1/FLL
Washington, D.C./Reagan Nat’l
3:10PM
9:55PM
438/516+
1/FLL
To Santo Domingo From:
Depart
Arrive
Flight Number
Stops
Fort Lauderdale
10:55AM
2:10PM
215
0
Fort Lauderdale
7:15PM
10:30PM
425+
0
Atlantic City
7:15AM
2:10PM
259/215
1/FLL
Atlantic City
3:40PM
10:30PM
1265/425+
1/FLL
Cancun, Mexico
1:59PM
10:30PM
278/425
1/FLL
Chicago/O’Hare
2:05PM
10:30PM
425
1
Detroit
7:00AM
2:10PM
417/215
1/FLL
Detroit
3:15PM
10:30PM
461/425+
1/FLL
New York/LaGuardia
6:40AM
2:10PM
705/215
1/FLL
New York/LaGuardia
3:15PM
10:30PM
171/425+
1/FLL
Providence/Boston Area
6:50AM
2:10PM
215
1
Providence/Boston Area
3:05PM
10:30PM
219/425+
1/FLL
Washington, D.C./Reagan Nat’l
7:40AM
2:10PM
507/215
1/FLL
Washington, D.C./Reagan Nat’l
4:00PM
10:30PM
395/425+
1/FLL
+ Flights operate 12/16/04 – 1/9/05 and from 6/16/05
* Fares are for coach class and are each way based on round-trip purchase. Fares do not include (a) a segment tax of $3.10 per U.S. domestic flight segment of a passenger's itinerary: a flight segment is defined as one takeoff and landing; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport, up to $5 per one way or $10 per round trip. Puerto Rico fares do not include government taxes and fees of $13.70 each way. International fares do not include Government taxes and fees up to $125 per round trip. Certain restrictions apply. For best results, please book early. Fares are subject to availability and may not be available on all flights on all days.
About Spirit Airlines
Founded in 1990, Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines is the largest privately-held airline in the U.S., bringing low fares and friendly service to 17 cities, including: Atlantic City, N.J.; Cancun, Mexico; Chicago/O'Hare; Detroit; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; New York/LaGuardia; Providence; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Washington, D.C./Reagan National; and the Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando and Tampa, with seasonal service to West Palm Beach. Spirit was recently granted authority to fly to 11 Caribbean destinations.
In March 2004, Spirit announced an investment of $125 million from Oaktree Capital Management and will add 35 new Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet beginning in October 2004, with options for 50 more. In the past five years, Spirit has doubled its revenues to $450 million, and in 2003 Spirit had the second highest load factor of any U.S. airline.
In addition to comfortable Coach class service, Spirit offers Spirit Plus, a low-cost business class with 2-by-2 leather seating, complimentary cocktails and snacks. For more information, fares, schedules and reservations visit www.spiritair.com or call 1-800-772-7117 (en Español, 1-800-756-7117).
