Spirit Airlines Makes Application To Being Service in Costa Rica
Good news for all those who purchased the low priced tickets offered by Spirit Airlines that promised to commence regular service between San José and Florida.

The airline yesterday presented a formal application to the Aviación Civil to begin the service.

Earlier this month Spirit began selling low cost tickets for the new service, the first tickets offered at us$0.08 cents, then offering tickets at us$97, plus taxes, on a one way ticket.

Spirit, if the application is approved, would commence service in April, according to Transport Minister, Viviana Martín, adding that the airline has to meet all the requirements for it to be approved.

The airline has to demonstrate that it is economically viable to operate in the country and then has to meet the requirements set out by the Consejo Técnico de Aviación Civil (CTAC), which can take up to 15 days from the application to make a decision on whether the airline can operate in Costa Rica.

Martín added that beginning today the application will be closely scrutinized, ensuring that all the requirements are met, before giving the airline the rights to operate.

Costa Rica will be the first country in Central America for Spirit, offering low cost flights between San José and Fort Lauderdale, with three flights a week and expanding to five in may.