Spirit Airlines is launching three new destinations from New York-LaGuardia with service to San Juan in April, Nashville in May and Los Angeles in June. The airline is also expanding at LGA and will operate from Terminal A in addition to Terminal C.
On Tuesday (March 9, 2021), Spirit Airlines announced the launch of three new destinations from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) with service to San Juan (SJU) starting in May, flights to Nashville (BNA) beginning in May and Los Angeles (LAX) in June. Spirit is also enhancing connectivity to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) from LGA with an increase to five flights daily. Additionally, the airline will be operating out of a second terminal at LaGuardia, Terminal A (The Marine Air Terminal) from April 28, 2021. At that time, all Fort Lauderdale flights will operate out of Terminal A, while all other flights will operate out of Terminal C.
In Tuesday’s announcement, Spirit Airlines’ Vice President of Network, John Kirby, said,
“Our Guests love the convenience LaGuardia Airport provides, and we're excited about offering even more non-stop options now that we have the opportunity to use both Terminal C and the Marine Air Terminal. We're grateful for the Port Authority's long-standing partnership over the past two decades, and I want to personally thank their team for supporting Spirit's growth.”
Further commenting on Spirit’s expansion, LaGuardia Airport’s General Manager, Tony Vero, added,
“We are delighted to assist Spirit Airlines move of all Fort Lauderdale flights to Terminal A. While travel remains low due to the ongoing pandemic, we continue to work with Spirit, and our other airline partners to provide the highest safety measures available to keep travelers safe.”
Spirit Airlines is working closely with the Port Authority to add communications and signage to ensure guests arrive at the correct terminal. Temporarily, the carrier will also offer a complimentary shuttle service between Terminals A and C, which will operate every 15-20 minutes from 4 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily.
Miramar, Florida-based low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to offering the best value in the sky with service to destinations in the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The airline allows customers to select and pay for only the products and services they want, something they call “À La Smarte.” Spirit also operates one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the US. The carrier proudly calls their youthful fleet of aircraft their “Fit Fleet®.”
Source: Spirit Airlines