Spirit Airlines' iconic black and yellow planes soared above the Land of Enchantment as the airline launched service at Albuquerque (ABQ) for the first time. The new route offers Albuquerque Guests a daily, nonstop option to Las Vegas (LAS) and more than a dozen connections across the U.S.

In celebration of the new service at the Sunport, the carrier hosted a "Spiritaneous" giveaway at the airport where one lucky Albuquerque traveler won a spontaneous trip, including tickets on Spirit's inaugural flight to Las Vegas, a $400 gift card to the Miracle Mile Shops, and a three-night stay at the Luxor Hotel & Casino.

In addition to Spiritaneous, the airline is celebrating by hosting a Las Vegas Flyaway for Albuquerque Guests. One lucky winner will get a pair of tickets to fly on Spirit's new, nonstop route to Las Vegas, including complimentary roundtrip airfare, bags, seat selection and Shortcut Boarding. Winners will also enjoy a three-night stay at Treasure Island and a pair of tickets to Mystère by Cirque du Soleil, provided in partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Participants can enter now through August 31 at spirit.com/flyaway.

Las Vegas is one of Spirit's largest airport operations with about 70 flights each day, which now provides one-stop options between the Sunport and more than a dozen cities across the airline's route map. Spirit is the second-largest carrier by departing seats at LAS this year.

The Spirit Charitable Foundation commemorated the carrier's entrance into Albuquerque with a $20,000 donation to Mandy's Farm. The Albuquerque-based nonprofit organization assists adults with developmental disabilities in achieving their goals for living, learning, and working in the community. The Foundation is committed to investing in organizations like Mandy's Farm that have a meaningful social impact on one of its three key pillars: Children and Families, Service Members, and the Environment. 

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Spirit's Elevated Guest Experience

The entrance into Albuquerque demonstrates Spirit's continued commitment to invest in the Guest, which entails a number of initiatives aimed at delivering the best value in the sky:

• Spirit's Fit Fleet® is one of the most fuel-efficient fleets in the industry, with 24 brand new planes planned for delivery this year, and 33 more planes projected for delivery in 2023
• An all-new cabin interior with ergonomically-designed seats and more usable legroom, featuring the best deal in the sky with our unique Big Front Seat®
• Fast onboard Wi-Fi that allows Guests to watch content from streaming services