Source: The Points Guy
Summary
Airlines are stepping up to fill the gap left by Spirit Airlines, which shut down on May 2. American Airlines, Avianca, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines have added flights and routes in former Spirit markets. Spirit flew just under 2% of all domestic flights and seats, with its five largest destinations being Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Orlando International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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The escape is carefully planned.
Airlines are swooping in to fill the void left by Spirit Airlines, with added flights and routes to destinations like Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Las Vegas. The trip promises a break from the usual routine, but with so many airlines vying for Spirit’s former customers, it’s clear that this “escape” is more like a carefully orchestrated game of musical chairs. And yet, we can’t help but wonder: will the added flights and routes be enough to make up for the loss of Spirit’s signature ” bare fare” model?
Author: Evan Null
