It's a big moment for Hawaiian Airlines.
27.03.2024 - 17:53 / travelandleisure.com / Airlines
Spirit Airlines is bringing more affordable domestic flights to popular destinations this summer.
The carrier has introduced a total of nine nonstop services out of Boston, Portland, Ore., Columbus, Ohio, and Salt Lake City, a spokesperson from Spirit Airlines shared with Travel + Leisure.
On May 8, the airline will begin flying 6x/weekly service between Portland and Chicago. Spirit will be the first low-cost carrier to fly this route, competing with multiple frequencies already offered by Alaska, American, and United.
Then in June, Spirit will launch several more routes across the map, with a notable expansion along the West Coast. The new services will be all offered once daily:
The new routes come as Spirit and JetBlue announced the termination of their proposed merger earlier this month, which was intended to combine “low fares with great service.”
Interestingly, Spirit’s newest cross-country flight between Salt Lake City and Fort Lauderdale starts right as JetBlue ends this service altogether. As Spirit realigns its strategy, the low-cost carrier will also compete with JetBlue on other routes, namely from its focus city in Boston to Detroit and Pittsburgh.
In total, Spirit will debut nearly three dozen new flights that will begin just in time for summer, as confirmed by data from Cirium. Travelers will soon be able to fly to San Juan from cities like Houston and New Orleans, along with a list of new domestic flights beginning in May and June.
Spirit Airlines unbundles fares so it can provide the lowest possible price, with optional à-la-carte offerings, meaning seat assignment and bags come at an extra fee. However, Spirit’s newest routes are a win for all domestic travelers, as legacy airlines will remain competitive in pricing to attract fliers.
It's a big moment for Hawaiian Airlines.
Southwest Airlines is making some changes to its route map for travel over the coming months.
Southwest Airlines is expanding out of Cincinnati with more flights to Music City. On June 4, the airline will introduce nonstop flights to Nashville, which will be offered 5x/weekly on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) shared on X. When the new route begins, Southwest will be the only carrier to offer nonstop service, making it easier than ever for travelers to reach the beloved destination. Along with the announcement, Southwest will bring more flights from Cincinnati to Orlando, competing with Frontier and Delta. In early June, the airline will introduce two additional flights to its existing route, bringing a total of 5x/weekly service on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Southwest will fly its Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 175 seats on both routes this summer. Travelers can book these flights from Cincinnati on Southwest’s website, its mobile app, or even through the airline’s major credit card partner, Chase, by redeeming Ultimate Rewards points. By the summer, Southwest will fly to six destinations out of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. In addition to Nashville and Orlando, the airline offers nonstop service between Cincinnati and Baltimore, Chicago-Midway, Denver, and Phoenix.
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