Spirit Airlines, Inc.

OST-2007-0075 - Exemption - US-Cartagena, Colombia

November 16, 2007

Application for an Exemption

Spirit applies for an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 authorizing it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between points in the United States, on the one hand, and Cartagena, Colombia, on the other hand and to designate Spirit for such service.

Spirit initially will provide daily scheduled air service between Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Cartagena using Airbus 144 seat, A319 and/or 198 seat, A321 aircraft. Spirit will be the first carrier of any nationality to provide scheduled non-stop service between the U.S. and Cartagena and will bring important new competitive options to the market. It will begin service as soon as it receives all needed governmental approvals from the U.S. and Colombia. In this connection Spirit requests expedited approval of this application.

Spirit may decide to pursue at a future time a similar authorization for service from the U.S. to Barranquilla, Colombia.

Counsel: Kirstein & Young, Joanne Young, 202-331-3348

Filed November 16, 2007 | Issued November 20, 2007

Notice of Action Taken

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail from a point or points in the
United States, via intermediate points, to Cartagena, Colombia, and beyond to points in the Western
Hemisphere.

The Department is acting on Spirit's application prior to the expiration of the 15-day answer period with the consent of all parties served.

By: Paul Gretch