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EXHIBIT 99.1
Spirit Airlines Reports November 2015 Traffic

MIRAMAR, Fla., (December 8, 2015) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for November 2015.

Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in November 2015 increased 27.8 percent versus November 2014 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 28.2 percent. Load factor for November 2015 was 81.9 percent, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points compared to November 2014. Spirit's preliminary systemwide completion factor for November 2015 was 99.1 percent
The following table summarizes Spirit's traffic results for November and year-to-date 2015, compared to prior year periods.
 
November 2015

November 2014

Change

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)
1,531,435
1,198,134
27.8
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)
1,870,762
1,459,670
28.2
%
Load factor
81.9
%
82.1
%
(0.2) pts

Passenger flight segments
1,507,544
1,195,962
26.1
%
Average stage length (miles)
1,000
988
1.2
%
Total departures
11,077
9,047
22.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
YTD 2015

YTD 2014

Change

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)
16,337,436
12,843,585
27.2
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)
19,255,064
14,811,760
30.0
%
Load factor
84.8
%
86.7
%
(1.9) pts

Passenger flight segments
16,300,250
12,985,428
25.5
%
Average stage length (miles)
985
979
0.6
%
Total departures
117,290
93,212
25.8
%

About Spirit Airlines:
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is committed to offering the lowest total price to the places we fly, on average much lower than other airlines. Our customers start with an unbundled, stripped-down Bare Fare™ and get Frill Control™ which allows them to pay only for the options they choose - like bags, seat assignments and refreshments - the things other airlines bake right into their ticket prices. We help people save money and travel more often, create new jobs and stimulate business growth in the communities we serve. With our modern and fuel-efficient all-Airbus fleet, we operate more than 350 daily flights to 56 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Come save with us at www.spirit.com.



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