UPDATE -- Spirit Airlines, Inc. Announces Webcast of Third Quarter 2012 Results

MIRAMAR, Fla., Oct. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a press release issued by Spirit Airlines, Inc. SAVE on October 16, 2012 under the same headline, please note that the conference call date has been changed from Tuesday, October 30, 2012 to Wednesday, October 31, 2012. The updated release follows:

Spirit Airlines, Inc. SAVE plans to announce third quarter 2012 results on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. The company will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter 2012 results at 11:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. A live, listen-only webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.spirit.com.

Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Time: 11:00 AM (Eastern)

Who: Ben Baldanza, Chief Executive Officer and President, Ted Christie, Chief Financial Officer

Listen via the Internet: http://ir.spirit.com/

Schedule this webcast into MS-Outlook calendar (click open when prompted): http://apps.shareholder.com/PNWOutlook/t.aspx?m=55751&k=9C448267

The webcast will be available for replay within 24 hours of the conference call and then archived on the website under Webcasts & Presentations for 60 days.

Spirit Airlines SAVE empowers customers to save money on air travel by offering ultra low base fares with a range of optional services for a fee, allowing customers the freedom to choose only the extras they value. This innovative approach grows the traveling market and stimulates new economic activity while creating new jobs. Spirit's modern fleet, configuration and other innovations enable Spirit to burn less fuel per seat than competitors, making Spirit one of the most environmentally-friendly U.S. carriers. Spirit's all-Airbus fleet currently operates more than 200 daily flights to 50 destinations within the U.S., Latin America and Caribbean. Visit Spirit at www.spirit.com.

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