Frontier Airlines offers rescue fares and $199 summer pass after Spirit shutdown
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Updated · WZTV · May 2
Frontier Airlines offers rescue fares and $199 summer pass after Spirit shutdown
12 articles · Updated · WZTV · May 2
The carrier said it serves more than 100 former Spirit routes and will add nine routes and 15 daily flights across 18 ex-Spirit markets this summer.
Frontier is offering up to 50% off base fares booked by May 10 for travel through November 19, with the biggest discounts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Spirit stopped operations on May 2, canceling all flights; other airlines have also offered discounted or capped fares, while Spirit said it would refund tickets rather than rebook passengers.
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