PITTSBURGH — There was a big celebration a Pittsburgh International Airport Thursday as Spirit Airlines began its flights. Spirit is adding seven destinations from Pittsburgh.
You can't spell Spirit without PIT! @spiritairlines lands at Pittsburgh International! pic.twitter.com/Q2prCaUmeK
— Pittsburgh International Airport (@PITairport) May 25, 2017
We are thrilled to expand our presence in Western Pennsylvania with new service from Pittsburgh International Airport,” said Mark Kopczak, vice president of network planning for Spirit Airlines.
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The first flight from Dallas-Fort Worth pulled into the gate in Pittsburgh Thursday morning. The plane was doused in water in an official welcome ceremony.
A water salute as the inaugural @SpiritAirlines flight from DFW pulls up at PIT. The brand new A320 is part of the airline's new #fitfleet. pic.twitter.com/yapSFQD9HZ
— Pittsburgh International Airport (@PITairport) May 25, 2017
“I’m certain those black and yellow planes will be a perfect fit. It’s fantastic that the airport’s growth is matching the renaissance of our region, and the addition of Spirit will help continue those gains,” Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said in a news release.
Spirit already operated out of Arnold Palmer Airport in Latrobe.
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