Spirit Airlines will launch two routes from Routes Americas 2022 host San Antonio (SAT) later this year, marking the US ULCC’s return to the airport for the first time in more than a decade.
SAT will become Spirit’s newest market and the fourth airport it serves in Texas. From Nov. 17, the Florida-based airline will launch service from SAT to Routes World 2022 host Las Vegas (LAS) and Orlando (MCO). Both routes will be flown daily. Spirit is an all-Airbus A320 family aircraft operator.
Both Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines operate between SAT and LAS, while Southwest is the only airline flying the SAT-MCO route.
SAT director Jesus Saenz said passengers from the San Antonio area “can enjoy the sights and sounds of Las Vegas and have a fun time enjoying all Orlando has to offer. Also, more people in Florida and Nevada can come and see how special San Antonio is–with cheaper fares that are too good to pass up. It’s a win-win.”
Spirit already serves Austin (AUS), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Houston Intercontinental (IAH) in Texas. “If you look at the growth of Dallas, Houston and Austin, San Antonio is the baby of the four, but we’re beginning to grow,” Saenz told Routes earlier this year…
