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Memphis International Airport: Spirit Airlines To Launch Nonstop Service Between Memphis And Three Destinations In 2022

Spirit Airlines has announced it will launch nonstop service to three destinations at MEM in 2022.

December 14, 2021

Spirit Airlines has announced it will launch nonstop service to three destinations at MEM in 2022, with daily flights to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) on April 20 and daily flights to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning June 8. Tickets are now on sale at www.spirit.com.

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Headquartered in Miramar, Florida, Spirit Airlines becomes the ninth airline serving MEM. The airline will operate 182-seat ­­­­­­­Airbus 320 aircraft for its flights.

“We’re excited about serving Memphis because we think travelers in Western Tennessee and nearby states could use more high value flight options to popular leisure destinations,” said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines. “Also, Memphis is a vibrant community with so much to explore in music, food, culture and more for visitors looking for a rich experience.

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“The arrival of Spirit Airlines at MEM provides our passengers with more low-cost travel options, and reflects our continued recovery from the pandemic,” said Pace Cooper, Chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Board of Commissioners. “These three new daily routes indicate that Spirit sees Memphis as a promising market and we look forward to their continued growth at MEM.”

The schedules are as follows:

April 20 – June 7

Starting June 8, 2022


This press release was produced by Memphis International Airport. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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