Alabama News Center — Spirit Airlines to launch first Alabama-based service at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

By: Anthony Cook

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) will soon welcome a new airline to the community, giving travelers another choice and a new nonstop destination. On Oct. 10, Spirit Airlines will begin daily service to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

“This is a great day for our community,” Darlene Wilson, vice chair of the Birmingham Airport Authority Board, said in a press release. “Spirit Airlines is showing a tremendous amount of confidence in this market, and we are thrilled to have this new option available to travelers.”

Spirit Airlines is an ultra-low-cost carrier, with hubs at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Orlando International Airport (MCO), and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). The October launch in Birmingham will mark the first time Spirit serves Alabama. In addition to providing low-fare service to south Florida, the flights will also offer travelers one-stop connections to Latin America and the Caribbean. A strong response from travelers on the initial nonstop to Fort Lauderdale could serve as a launching pad for additional flights and destinations on Spirit.

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