The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Spirit Airlines to launch nonstop service from Bradley to Fort Myers, Tampa
WINDSOR LOCKS » Budget carrier Spirit Airlines will expand its operations at Bradley International Airport with the launch of nonstop, seasonal service to Fort Myers and Tampa, according to a release.
The expansion follows Spirit Airlines’ recent launch of direct service to Orlando, Myrtle Beach and Fort Lauderdale. The announcement was made by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and the Connecticut Airport Authority on Thursday.
“Expanding flight options at Bradley International Airport is vital to Connecticut’s economic future,” Malloy said in a release. “Each day more and more businesses and residents are turning to the airport as their first choice for air travel.”
The addition of these new flights increases opportunities for people in the area to get to where they need to go, the governor said.
“We are excited to bring these two popular destinations to Bradley,” said Mark Kopczak, Spirit Airlines’ Vice President of Network Planning. “Spirit Airlines is committed to bringing more ultra-low fare options to Hartford, and offering more nonstop flights to more of Florida. Our service will allow more friends to reconnect and more families to go on vacation, saving money on airfare to spend it at their destination.”
Spirit Airlines currently operates nonstop flights from Bradley International Airport to Myrtle Beach and Orlando, which launched in late April. The nonstop flight to Fort Lauderdale launches today. The Fort Myers and Tampa flights will launch on Nov. 9, and they will be offered seasonally from November through April.
“We’re thrilled to announce today this new service to Fort Myers and Tampa,” CAA Board Chairman Charles R. Gray said. “The introduction of this service reflects our ongoing commitment to expand our menu of flight options, aligns with the CAA’s strategic goals, and heightens Bradley’s already solid standing in the region.”
The CAA strives to provide its travelers access to the nation’s most popular destinations, said Kevin A. Dillon, A.A.E.
“The addition of this service to Fort Myers and Tampa provides further evidence of the CA A’s focus on delivering the highest level of customer service and gives our passengers the opportunity to travel more conveniently,” Dillon said in the release.
The flight to Fort Myers will depart at 4:40 p.m., with a 7:05 p.m. arrival at Fort Myers Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). The flight to Tampa will depart at 7:30 a.m., with an arrival at 10:40 a.m. at Tampa International Airport (TPA). These times are subject to change.
All Spirit’s operations at Bradley will utilize either a 145-seat Airbus A319 or a 182-seat Airbus A320 aircraft.