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Spirit Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service to
Nicaragua
Spirit Airlines today announced nonstop service
from Fort Lauderdale to the Nicaraguan capital
of Managua. Service will be offered three times
per week starting August 2, 2007 and will then
increase to daily service starting November 15,
2007.
Flights will be operated with Spirit’s Airbus
A319 aircraft which features deluxe leather
seats, moveable headrests and large overhead
bins. Spirit serves all routes with its fleet of
Airbus aircraft, the youngest in the Americas.
Managua, Nicaragua will be Spirit’s fifth Latin
American destination served. Earlier this year,
Spirit started service to San José, Costa Rica
and Guatemala City, Guatemala and recently
announced new service to San Pedro Sula,
Honduras and Lima, Peru.
“We are excited to give Nicaraguans a low fare
alternative to travel between Managua and the
U.S.,” said Barry Biffle, Spirit’s Chief
Marketing Officer. “As the economic center of
Nicaragua, Managua is a growing market that will
benefit from Spirit’s ultra low fares as both
leisure and business travelers will be able to
travel more frequently.”
“Spirit will improve the air transportation
connectivity for Nicaragua by promoting commerce
and tourism,” said Mario Salinas, Minister of
Tourism for Nicaragua. “These new flights will
help to bring families together by increasing
their visits to and from the U.S.”
Introductory coach fares between Fort Lauderdale
and Managua, Nicaragua start at 8 cents each way
when purchased at spiritair.com by May 24, 2007
for travel on select dates.
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