Spirit Airlines Acquired By Rival Carrier

PITTSBURGH, PA — Spirit Airlines, which many southwestern Pennsylvania residents use to travel to vacation destinations such as Orlando and Myrtle Beach, will merge with Frontier Airlines. Frontier announced the decision on Monday.

The move should bring additional low fares to travelers in more destinations across the country, Frontier said in a news release.

“Together, Frontier and Spirit will be America’s Greenest Airline and deliver more ultra-low fares to more people in more places,” said Barry Biffle, Frontier president and CEO. “I couldn’t be more excited for our team members, customers, partners, the communities we serve and our shareholders.”

In southwestern Pennsylvania, Spirit flies out of Pittsburgh International Airport and the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe.

According to Frontier, the combined airline is expected to:

• Deliver $1 billion in annual consumer savings.
• Offer more than 1,000 daily flights to over 145 destinations in 19 countries, across complementary networks.
• Expand with more than 350 aircraft on order to deliver more ultra-low fares.
• Increase access to ultra-low fares by adding new routes to underserved communities across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Deliver even more reliable service through a variety of operational efficiencies.
• Expand frequent flyer and membership offerings.

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