John Myers Jr., Staff Reporter
SPIRIT AIRLINES says it will maintain its low-cost, high-value service, despite the continuous rise in fuel prices. Vice-president of sales and distribution at Spirit, Marc Cavalier, says the airline has been able to minimise the impact of high oil increases on its business by implementing a fuel edging system where it buys and pre-stocks fuel supplies.
Newcomer Spirit is expecting to boost Jamaica's prospects as a tourist destination when it begins operating its service out of the island.
"Spirit Vacations, in partnership with the Jamaica Tourist Board and tour operators in the United States will, very aggressively, very proactively, be promoting Jamaica as a preferred vacation destination. We want individuals to be able to spend less of their money getting to the destination and more of it once they get there to enjoy the experience," he emphasised.
Already Spirit has begun advertising its low fare packages in the press. Based on the advertisement, passengers can now travel to Fort Lauderdale for US$69 one way, to Orlando for US$49 one way. The one-way price from Montego Bay to Fort Lauderdale is US$99 while Kingston to New York, one way, is US$129. Passengers travelling to Washington D.C. can pay US$129 one way. Passengers can book tickets via the Internet or through local travel agents.
Spirit will start out with one flight per day to Fort Lauderdale, Florida from Kingston on November 10, and two flights per day from Montego Bay, starting December 15. Passengers will have the choice of travelling business or economy class.
Taken from The Sunday Gleaner, October 9, 2005
