In a boost to the travel industry, Spirit Airlines is eyeing this autumn to initiate passenger flight services from the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The Low-cost carrier plans to offer daily non-stop service to Fort Lauderdale starting Oct. 10.
Vice-Chair of the Birmingham Airport Authority Board, Darlene Wilson, welcomed the airline’s announcement, stating: “Spirit Airlines is showing a tremendous amount of confidence in this market and we are thrilled to have this new option available to travelers. The carrier’s foray into Birmingham will be the first time Spirit Airlines will serve the state of Alabama.
In addition to offering low-fare service to Florida, the new flight service will open up convenient one-stop connections to Latin America and the Caribbean for Birmingham travelers. Ronald Mathieu, the President and CEO of the Birmingham Airport Authority, revealed that this development has been years in progress. Fort Lauderdale was the preferred choice given that it is the top destination for Birmingham travelers who lacked direct flights.
Mathieu believes that a significant factor for this preference is the abundant cruise traffic. Vacationers, until now, had to bear an added cost of reaching their cruise destinations. He added, “This has been five years in the making and we’re excited about it because the community has consistently said that they’d like to see some lower fares, they’d like to see us have a low-cost carrier. Well, guess what? We have one!
Positive reactions from the community to the initial nonstop flight service to Fort Lauderdale could potentially lead to additional flights and destinations from Spirit. John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines said, “We can’t wait to welcome aboard Birmingham travelers looking for both an affordable and convenient way to enjoy Fort Lauderdale’s beautiful beaches. It will also make it easier for our Florida guests to enjoy Birmingham’s southern hospitality.
The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is Alabama’s largest and busiest airport. The nonstop flights from BHM to FLL are currently open for booking.
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