Spirit Airlines will head back to Latin America from Orlando, re-launching six nonstop international routes. It marks the first time Spirit will fly internationally from Central Florida since border closures began in March.
Spirit plans to reintroduce Latin American destinations from Orlando International Airport (MCO) gradually throughout the month of December, beginning with service to Colombia and Honduras. Within weeks, the airline will add Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador along with additional Colombian flights.
In the Caribbean, people travelling to Puerto Rico will have more options at the beginning of 2021. Spirit plans to reactivate its service to Aguadilla (BQN) once the airport re-opens in January. Daily flights to the island’s northwestern tip will complement Spirit’s existing service to San Juan (SJU), which runs up to five times each day.
| Caribbean & Latin American Service at MCO | ||
| Destination | Flights Available: | Launch Date: |
| Bogota (BOG) | 4x weekly | Dec. 4, 2020 |
| San Pedro Sula (SAP) | 3x weekly | Dec. 4, 2020* |
| Cartagena (CTG) | 3x weekly | Dec. 16, 2020 |
| Cancun (CUN) | 6x weekly | Dec. 16, 2020 |
| Guatemala City (GUA) | 3x weekly | Dec. 16, 2020 |
| San Salvador (SAL) | 2x weekly | Dec. 19, 2020 |
| Aguadilla (BQN) | 1x daily | Jan. 6, 2021 |
| San Juan (SJU) | Up to 5x per day | Existing Service |
| St. Thomas (STT) | 4x weekly | Existing Service |
*Pending re-opening of the airport following repairs due to damage from Hurricane Eta.
Resuming international service at MCO bumps up Spirit’s operation at the airport to 38 nonstop destinations throughout the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. Spirit will offer guests an average of 53 flights each day during the December travel period. That’s a ten-fold increase compared to the five flights available each day when demand for air travel was at its lowest in 2020.
“Holidays are the time to see family and friends, and we’re excited to offer so many nonstop international options from Central Florida,” Spirit Airlines’ v.p. of network planning John Kirby said in a press release statement. “We’re the only major airline based in Florida, and the Orlando market is one of our largest gateways. We know how valuable it is for people to jump on a plane and fly nonstop to their destination without having to connect through a busy hub.”
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