A320 Rated and Non Type Rated First Officers Spirit Airlines in US

Spirit Airlines in US is currently looking for A320 Rated and Non Type Rated First Officers.

Minimum requirements:

• 2000 hours total time in fixed wing aircraft. 
• 1000 hours in multi-engine aircraft. 
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate. 
• Current Airline Transport Pilot License. 
• Valid passport/documents with the ability to travel in and out of the USA and all cities/countries served by Spirit Airlines now and in the future.

Preferred Requirements:

• 3000 hours total time in fixed wing aircraft. 
• 1500 hours in multi-engine, turboprop or jet aircraft. 
• A320 Type Rating. 
• Undergraduate degree from an Accredited Four Year College or University. 
• Experience in 121 airlines or turbojet aircraft. 
• Experience in aircraft equipped with EFIS and/or FMS. 
• Instructor/Check Airman experience.

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The US DOT finalizes Havana route allocations

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) says it has now finalized its allocation of Havana Int'l, Cuba traffic rights to local US carriers. The announcement came shortly after jetBlue Airways on Wednesday, August 31, became the first US commercial carrier to operate a scheduled service to Cuba in over fifty years.

As per a July 7 tentative decision, the following airlines have been awarded the following Havana routes and frequencies by the DOT:

- Alaska Airlines: a 1x daily Los Angeles Int'l-Havana service using B737-900(ER) equipment;

- American Airlines: a 4x daily Miami Int'l-Havana service using B737-800 equipment and a 1x daily Charlotte-Havana service using A319-100 equipment;

- Delta Air Lines: a 1x daily New York JFK-Havana service using B757-200 equipment, a 1x daily Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson-Havana service using B757-200 equipment, and a 1x daily Miami Int'l-Havana service using B737-800 equipment;

- Frontier Airlines: a 1x daily Miami Int'l-Havana service using A320ceo and A320neo equipment;

- jetBlue Airways: a 2x daily Fort Lauderdale Int'l-Havana service (except Saturdays) using A320/321 equipment, a 1x daily New York JFK-Havana service using A320/321 equipment, and a 1x daily Orlando Int'l-Havana service using A320/321 equipment;

- Southwest Airlines: a 2x daily Fort Lauderdale Int'l-Havana service using B737-800 equipment and a 1x daily Tampa Int'l-Havana service using B737-800 equipment;

- Spirit Airlines: a 2x daily Fort Lauderdale Int'l-Havana service using A319 equipment; 

- United Airlines: a 1x daily Newark-Havana service using B737-800 equipment (with one additional Saturday-only flight) and a 1x weekly Houston Intc'l-Havana service (Saturdays only) using B737-800 equipment.

Under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the US and Cuba in February this year, each country may operate up to twenty daily return flights between the US and Havana and up to ten daily return flights between the US and each of Cuba’s nine international airports - Camagüey, Cayo Coco, Cayo Largo del Sur, Cienfuegos, Holguin, Manzanillo Sierra Maestra, Santa Clara de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, and Varadero - for a total of ninety daily return flights.

ch-aviation.com

Spirit launches Ft. Lauderdale-Havana route from 01DEC16

Spirit Airlines yesterday (01SEP16) opened reservation for its first flights to Cuba, with the offering of Ft. Lauderdale – Havana route from 01DEC16. Using Airbus A319 aircraft, the airline will serve this route twice daily, subject to Government Approval.

NK2023 FLL1030 – 1144HAV 319 D
NK2025 FLL1505 – 1619HAV 319 D

NK2024 HAV1250 – 1402FLL 319 D
NK2026 HAV1730 – 1842FLL 319 D

Routesonline

Spirit Airlines A321 Sharklets operations

Spirit Airlines in winter 2016/17 season is expanding planned Airbus A321Sharklet (32B) operations, including the introduction on additional international routes. Planned new operational routes by A321Sharklet, to be introduced between 30OCT16 and 27APR17, as follow.

Atlanta – Houston eff 09FEB17 1 daily
Chicago O’Hare – Denver eff 10NOV16 1 daily (overall service on this route is 2 daily)
Chicago O’Hare – Ft. Myers 10NOV16 – 08FEB17 1 daily (overall 2 daily)
Ft. Lauderdale – Boston eff 10NOV16  2 daily
Ft. Lauderdale – Newark eff 30OCT16 3 daily (overall 4 daily from 10NOV16)
Ft. Lauderdale – Port-au-Prince eff 10NOV16 1 daily
Ft. Lauderdale – St. Maarten eff 12NOV16 1 weekly
Las Vegas – Houston eff 09FEB17 1 daily (overall 2 daily)
Las Vegas – Seattle eff 09FEB17 1 daily (overall 2 daily)
Los Angeles – Denver eff 10NOV16 1 daily (overall 2 daily)
Los Angeles – Minneapolis/St. Paul eff 27APR17 1 daily
Myrtle Beach – Newark eff 27APR17 1 daily
Orlando – Minneapolis eff 09FEB17 1 daily (overall 2 daily from 12MAR17)
Orlando – Newark eff 30OCT16 1 daily (2 daily from 10NOV16)
Tampa – Houston 09FEB17 – 26APR17 1 daily
Tampa – Minneapolis/St. Paul 09FEB17 – 26APR17 1 daily

Routesonline

Spirit A320 flight NK878 returned to Orlando, fumes on board

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N624NK performing flight NK-878 from Orlando,FL to Latrobe,PA (USA) with 179 people on board, was climbing out of Orlando levelling off a cruise level 330 when the crew decided to return to Orlando due to a strong odour on board of the aircraft. The aircraft landed safely back on Orlando's runway 18R about one hour after departure. 2 passengers and 5 crew were taken to hospitals with nausea and breathing difficulties.

The airline reported there was a strong but not toxic smell on board, which was identified to originate from a faulty air conditioning system.

The flight was cancelled.

The Aviation Herald

6 people injured on Spirit's flight

Six people were hospitalized Friday after a Spirit Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing at Orlando International Airport, said Carolyn Fennell of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.The plane was heading to Latrobe, Pennsylvania, but was forced to land due to smoke in the cockpit, she said.

Officials did not say the condition of the six people who were hospitalized.

Spirit Airlines officials said it was not an emergency landing and that there no smoke, but instead a problem with an air conditioner pack.

AIRLIVE

Spirit Airlines new routes from Newark begins in October

Spirit Airlines starting October 2016 will begin new service at Newark, offering service to Florida, including its main base in Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, majority using the airline’s new Airbus A321Sharklet (32B) aircraft. Service will commence on 30OCT16.

Newark – Ft. Lauderdale
NK521 EWR0600 – 0910FLL 321 D
NK523 EWR1225 – 1535FLL 32B D
NK525 EWR1525 – 1835FLL 32B x6
NK525 EWR1525 – 1835FLL 319 6
NK527 EWR2100 – 0010+1FLL 32B D

NK522 FLL0600 – 0905EWR 32B D
NK524 FLL1110 – 1415EWR 32B x6
NK524 FLL1110 – 1415EWR 319 6
NK526 FLL1645 – 1950EWR 32B D
NK528 FLL2050 – 2355EWR 321 D

Service operates as 3 daily from 30OCT16 to 09NOV16.

Newark – Orlando 
NK149 EWR1015 – 1305MCO 32B D
NK159 EWR1820 – 2110MCO 32B D

NK130 MCO0825 – 1115EWR 32B D
NK140 MCO1633 – 1900EWR 32B D

Service operates as 1 daily from 30OCT16 to 09NOV16.

Additionally, the airline will also launch Newark – Myrtle Beach daily service, starting 09MAR17.

NK791 EWR1340 – 1540MYR 32B D
NK792 MYR1725 – 1915EWR 32B D

Routesonline

Spirit to Begin Flights Between Kansas City and Orlando

Spirit Airlines announced July 21, it will begin nonstop flights between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) starting Nov. 10. Flights will be operated daily using Airbus A319 aircraft with 145 seats.

“We’re pleased to see our newest airline expand their ‘ultra-low fare’ service here,” said Joe McBride, marketing and communications manager of Kansas City’s Aviation Department. “Orlando is one of the most popular destinations from Kansas City and these new flights will certainly cause that demand to increase.”

Aviationpros

Spirit is adding New Baltimore/Washington – Florida Routes in November

Spirit Airlines starting 10NOV16 is adding a pair of new Florida routes from Baltimore/Washington, as the airline plans daily flight to Ft. Myers and Tampa, with Airbus A319 aircraft. Planned schedule as follow.

Baltimore/Washington – Ft. Myers 
NK368 BWI1145 – 1430RSW 319 D
NK369 RSW1520 – 1745BWI 319 D

Minor changes to operational schedule on 10NOV16 is in effect

Baltimore/Washington – Tampa
NK835 BWI1320 – 1545TPA 319 D
NK834 TPA1015 – 1230BWI 319 D

Routesonline

Airlines with the best on-time performance in U.S

U.S. airlines posted a better on-time rate for May, and complaints dropped compared with the same month last year.

The Department of Transportation said Thursday that 83.4 percent of domestic flights arrived on time in May, up from 80.5 percent a year earlier although down from April. The figures cover flights on the 12 largest airlines.

Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines had the best on-time ratings, while Spirit Airlines and Virgin America had the worst.

Complaints are down 24 percent from a year earlier. Air travelers filed 1,134 complaints with the government in May.

1. Hawaiian Airlines, 92.1 percent

2. Alaska Airlines, 90.3 percent

3. Delta Air Lines, 88.6 percent

4. SkyWest, 85.1 percent

5. United Airlines, 83.7 percent

6. ExpressJet, 83.5 percent

7. Southwest Airlines, 81.2 percent

8. JetBlue Airways, 80.7 percent

9. American Airlines, 80.7 percent

10. Frontier Airlines, 80.2 percent

11. Virgin America, 76.7 percent

12. Spirit Airlines, 76.4 percent

Total for all reporting airlines: 83.4 percent

Spirit A321 near Detroit on Jul 1st 2016, cabin did not pressurize

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N588NK performing flight NK-417 from Detroit,MI to Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA), was climbing through FL240 out of Detroit when the crew initiated a rapid descent due to problems with the cabin pressure, the passenger oxygen masks were released. The aircraft returned to Detroit for a safe landing about one hour after departure.

A replacement A321-200 registration N663NK is estimated to reach Fort Lauderdale with a delay of 5 hours.

Incident: Spirit A321 near Detroit on Jul 1st 2016, cabin did not pressurize

Spirit looking into Bombardier CSeries – Aviation Gazette

Many passengers on Spirit Airlines Inc. have had it with the discount carrier’s flight delays and late arrivals. Chief Executive Officer Robert Fornaro is trying to do something about their frustration.
The CEO vows to get customers to their destinations on schedule about 80 percent of the time by this fall, which would match the industry average. Last year, only 69 percent of the carrier’s flights arrived on time, the lowest rate of 13 carriers tracked by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Improving Spirit’s performance will boost the airline’s rapport with customers, said Fornaro, who took over as CEO in January. He’s also trying to soften the carrier’s image for poor service by boosting communications with passengers and providing extra training for employees. The airline’s website is getting an overhaul, too.
“We’re No. 1 with price, and that creates a lot of benefits,” Fornaro said Monday in an interview at Bloomberg’s New York headquarters. “But it doesn’t mean you can’t be good with service.”

Summer Improvement
While Spirit may never be a leader in punctuality, Fornaro says attaining the industry average probably won’t increase expenses too much. Cutting cancellations will reduce the high cost of sometimes booking passengers on competing airlines at higher fares, he said.
Last year, the Miramar, Florida-based carrier was on time just 69 percent of the time, according to the Department of Transportation. Fornaro is targeting a gain of 5 percentage points in the on-time rate this summer, followed by another increase of 5 percentage points in the fall.
“What we’re trying to do this summer and into the fall is create some stability,” he said.
Fornaro, 63, took over at Spirit after the sudden departure of his predecessor, Ben Baldanza. Fornaro previously ran budget carrier AirTran Airways until 2011, the year it was acquired by Southwest Airlines Co.
Under Baldanza, the carrier’s emphasis on fast growth and its willingness to charge customers for soft drinks and carry-on bags often came at the expense of customer service. Fornaro is encouraging flight attendants to be friendlier — and to explain to passengers how paying for a cup of soda keeps fares low.

Revenue Slump
Spirit’s unit revenue, a benchmark measure in the airline industry, fell 14 percent in the first quarter. That exceeded the declines at larger rivals.
Rising oil prices may help alleviate that slide since cheap fuel allowed major airlines to increase seating capacity and offer deeper discounts, challenging Spirit on low fares, Fornaro said.
Some of that stepped-up competition should lessen this year, as higher fuel prices force larger airlines to cut back on some fare discounts, Fornaro said. The carrier also will try to counter competition by expanding more rapidly in smaller markets and away from major airline hubs in Chicago and Dallas.
“We don’t need to be in the most important markets of our competitors on every decision we make,” Fornaro said.
Well known for flying a single fleet type, the Airbus Group SE A320, Spirit is studying Bombardier Inc.’s C Series family of jets, the CEO said. Adding a second aircraft type to the fleet would generate extra costs and Spirit hasn’t committed to it, he said.

Spirit looking into Bombardier CSeries – Aviation Gazette

Spirit Airlines to add two more routes from Atlanta | World Airline News

    

Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood) announced today it will add two new cites to its nonstop service options from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The daily service starts on April 14, 2016 between ATL and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

With these additions, Spirit operates nonstop service from Atlanta to 17 cities, including Atlantic City, Baltimore/Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Fort Myers, Houston (Bush Intercontinental), Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul (starting 4/14/2016), New Orleans (starting 4/14/2016), Orlando, Philadelphia, and Tampa.

Spirit Airlines to add two more routes from Atlanta | World Airline News

Spirit Airlines Adds New Atlanta Routes from April 2016 | Airline Route

                          



Spirit Airlines in April 2016 is launching 2 new routes from Atlanta, offering 1 daily flight each to Minneapolis and New Orleans. Both service will begin form 14APR16, on board Airbus A319 aircraft.


Atlanta – Minneapolis
NK1210 ATL1040 – 1225MSP 319 D
NK1211 MSP1030 – 1400ATL 319 D

Atlanta – New Orleans
NK1211 ATL1440 – 1514MSY 319 D
NK1210 MSY0730 – 0957ATL 319 D


Spirit Airlines Adds New Atlanta Routes from April 2016 | Airline Route