MIRAMAR, Fla. (January 29, 2014) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) announced new nonstop service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD). This new service will consist of one daily nonstop flight starting May 1, 2014.

"We are pleased to add the only nonstop service from Chicago/O'Hare International Airport to the San Francisco Bay Area's most convenient airport" said Mark Kopczak, Spirit's Vice President of Network Planning. "Oakland International Airport is well known by Bay Area travelers for its ease of use and reliability. We look forward to adding Oakland as Spirit's 16th nonstop market served from Chicago/O'Hare."

"We're delighted that Spirit continues to grow its Bay Area base with new service to one of our largest un-served destination airports and to the popular Chicago market," said Port of Oakland Director of Aviation Deborah Ale Flint. "This new daily flight will not only introduce a convenient new option for Bay Area travelers, but it will also open opportunities for more leisure travel to our region by providing easy and affordable access to the Bay Area's most popular attractions."

"On behalf of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, I want to thank Spirit Airlines for continuing to add service from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the best connected airport in the world," said Rosemarie S. Andolino, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation. "Oakland is the largest U.S. market not already served from O'Hare. We are very excited to offer O'Hare travelers even more choices with this new destination."

Customers can check out the insanely low fares on flights and vacation packages offered every day at www.spirit.com and also sign up to receive email alerts on Spirit's deals and offers.

About Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) empowers customers to save money on air travel by offering ultra- low base fares with a range of optional services for a fee, allowing customers the freedom to choose only the extras they value. This innovative approach grows the traveling market and stimulates new economic activity while creating new jobs. Spirit's modern fleet, configuration and other innovations enable Spirit to burn less fuel per seat than competitors, making Spirit one of the most environmentally-friendly U.S. carriers. Spirit's all-Airbus fleet currently operates more than 250 daily flights to over 50 destinations within the U.S., Latin America and Caribbean. Visit Spirit at www.spirit.com.

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