Bright yellow planes will cruise into San José, California for the first time this June as Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) today announced the launch of new, nonstop service from San José Mineta International Airport (SJC). The carrier is kicking off the new service with two daily flights to Las Vegas (LAS) and daily flights to Dallas (DFW) and San Diego (SAN).
«We’re excited to provide More Go and boost competition with the introduction of our ultra-low fares & Spirit’s Signature Service in the heart of Silicon Valley,» said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines. «With our new affordable, nonstop flights to popular destinations, we make vacationing and connecting with loved ones easier than ever.»
«Today’s announcement is a step forward for our Airport, our City, and for air travel in our region,» said John Aitken, San José Mineta International Airport Director of Aviation. «This new partnership reflects a return to leisure travel and demonstrates how aviation markets are shifting to expand toward new opportunities and approaches. We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome the Spirit Airlines team to San José, and to offer their unique and innovative brand at SJC.»
The new service marks the seventh airport Spirit serves in the Golden State, joining Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles (LAX), Oakland (OAK), Orange County (SNA), Sacramento (SMF) and San Diego (SAN). Spirit first launched California service in Los Angeles in 2000 and has grown to more than 55 daily departures to 23 out-of-state destinations. In the past three years, the carrier has grown the number of flights by 41 percent and seats by 46 percent statewide.
