Spirit Airlines Defends ULCC Model On Capitol Hill

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Spirit Airlines EVP and CCO Matt Klein (second from the right) addresses U.S. House lawmakers on Mar. 3.
Credit: Ben Goldstein
WASHINGTON—A senior Spirit Airlines executive defended the ULCC business model on Capitol Hill, telling U.S. lawmakers that Spirit’s low fares empower first-time and infrequent flyers to select air transportation over other forms of travel. “When we go into new routes, we definitely attract new...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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