Spirit Brings Low Fares to More of Latin America with New Flights from Los Angeles to Guatemala City!

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spirit Airlines today announced new non-stop service between Los Angeles, California and Guatemala City, Guatemala. Service will be offered daily starting on May 10, 2007.

Guatemala City is Spirit’s 17th destination in Latin America and the Caribbean and 34^th overall. Guatemala City will be Spirit’s second Central American country served. Spirit serves all routes with its fleet of Airbus aircraft, the youngest in the Americas.

“Our new service to Guatemala City out of Los Angeles, will provide convenient low fare access to our customers who travel to Central America for business or pleasure,” said Barry Biffle, Spirit’s Chief Marketing Officer.

“We are delighted to welcome Spirit Airlines to Guatemala since this new service will provide a low fare alternative for Americans on the west coast to visit our vibrant city,” said Daniel Mooney, Director of the Guatemalan Tourism Board. “We expect that this daily non-stop flight will help our local economy as Guatemala City will now be easily accessible to more travelers.”

“This new non-stop flight is exciting news for Guatemala and shows Spirit’s commitment to expanding service in Central America,” said Guatemalan President, Oscar Berger. “Guatemala and the United States have a rich history of doing business together and Spirit’s new service will help to boost trade and investment in our country.”

Fares:

To celebrate the new service, Spirit is offering introductory coach fares between Los Angeles and Guatemala City at just 8 cents each way(i) when purchased at spiritair.com by April 5, 2007 for travel on select dates. Fares for all other markets are available at spiritair.com.

To Guatemala City from:		Fares From		Dates Available
Los Angeles		$0.08(i)		5/11 – 5/15

From Guatemala City to:		Fares From		Dates Available
Los Angeles		$0.08(i)		5/10 – 5/15

Schedule for non-stop service effective May 10, 2007:

To Guatemala City from:		Depart		Arrive		Flight Number		Stops		Frequency
Los Angeles		12:59AM		6:45AM		864(ii)		0		Daily

From Guatemala City to:		Depart		Arrive		Flight Number		Stops		Frequency
Los Angeles		7:40PM		11:35PM		863		0		Daily

(ii) Effective May 11, 2007

About Spirit Airlines

Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines is the largest Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) serving the Caribbean, Latin America and the United States with 34 destinations. For the 411 on fares, schedules and reservations go to spiritair.com or call 1-800-772-7117 (en Español, 1-800-756-7117).

(i) 8 cent and $8 fares must be booked by 11:59 PM ET on April 5, 2007 for travel on the dates as specified by individual market and by market direction. $88 fares must be booked by 11:59 PM ET on April 16, 2007 for travel on the dates as specified by individual market and by market direction. Fares are for coach class travel and reflect the spiritair.com discount. Fares are each way based on roundtrip purchase, and roundtrip travel is required, but these fares may be combined with other valid and applicable Spirit Airlines fares on other days of the week. A 7-day advanced purchase is required on all fares. All fares listed on spiritair.com are per customer for each way of travel and include the base fare plus a federal excise tax. Fares do not include (a) a segment tax of $3.40 per U.S. domestic flight segment (a flight segment is defined as one takeoff and landing) of a passenger’s itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; or (c) a September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport. International itineraries do not include governmental taxes and fees (including U.S. government excise tax) of up to $125 per round trip. Additionally, if sold in, or travel originates in a country outside of the U.S., additional taxes may apply (up to 22% of the fare value per country). Fares are subject to availability and may not be available on all flights or on all days, and will be highly restricted around certain holiday periods. Previously purchased tickets may not be exchanged for these new sale fares. Certain restrictions apply. For best results, please book early.