EXHIBIT 99.1
Spirit Airlines Reports February 2015 Traffic
MIRAMAR, Fla., (March 9, 2015) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for February 2015.
Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in February 2015 increased 21.3 percent versus February 2014 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 24.2 percent. Load factor for February 2015 was 84.2 percent, a decrease of 2.0 percentage points compared to February 2014. Spirit's preliminary completion factor for February 2015 was 97.0 percent.
The following table summarizes Spirit's traffic results for the month and year-to-date ended February 28, 2015 and 2014.
| February 2015 | February 2014 | Change | ||||
| Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 1,225,307 | 1,010,372 | 21.3 | % | ||
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 1,455,974 | 1,172,577 | 24.2 | % | ||
| Load factor | 84.2 | % | 86.2 | % | (2.0) pts | |
| Passenger flight segments | 1,210,389 | 999,861 | 21.1 | % | ||
| Average stage length (miles) | 991 | 1,001 | (1.0 | )% | ||
| Total departures | 8,940 | 7,279 | 22.8 | % | ||
| YTD 2015 | YTD 2014 | Change | ||||
| Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 2,544,261 | 2,107,297 | 20.7 | % | ||
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 3,057,202 | 2,455,921 | 24.5 | % | ||
| Load factor | 83.2 | % | 85.8 | % | (2.6) pts | |
| Passenger flight segments | 2,508,358 | 2,079,583 | 20.6 | % | ||
| Average stage length (miles) | 993 | 1,004 | (1.1 | )% | ||
| Total departures | 18,752 | 15,257 | 22.9 | % | ||
About Spirit Airlines:
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is committed to offering the lowest total price to the places we fly, on average much lower than other airlines. Our customers start with an unbundled, stripped-down Bare Fare™ and get Frill Control™ which allows them to pay only for the options they choose - like bags, seat assignments and refreshments - the things other airlines bake right into their ticket prices. We help people save money and travel more often, create new jobs and stimulate business growth in the communities we serve. With our modern and fuel-efficient all-Airbus fleet, we operate more than 325 daily flights to 57 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Come save with us at www.spirit.com.
###