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A Spirit Airlines 319 Airbus taxis at Manchester Boston Regional Airport, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. Spirit Airlines is moving farther away from its history as a fee-happy budget airline and will start selling tickets that include some of its most popular extras in a single bundle. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Spirit Airlines is going upscale. In a break from its history, it will offer fares with extra perks

Spirit Airlines is about to roll out tickets that include perks like free snacks and no fee for checking a bag

By DAVID KOENIG
Published - Jul 31, 2024, 02:26 AM ET
Last Updated - Jul 31, 2024, 02:26 AM EDT

Spirit Airlines is moving farther away from its history as a fee-happy budget airline and will start selling tickets that include some of its most popular extras in bundles.

The Florida-based airline said Tuesday the top ticket will be a “Go Big” package that includes priority check-in, a roomier seat, snacks and drinks, a checked bag, a carry-on bag and free WiFi.

CEO Ted Christie said the changes are “taking low-fare travel to new heights." They also indicate the deep trouble with Spirit’s longtime business model.

The airline with bright yellow planes hasn’t made a full-year profit since 2019 — it has lost nearly $2.4 billion since — leading industry analysts to mull whether a bankruptcy filing could be in Spirit’s future.

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