Founded in 1980 as Charter One, Spirit Airlines is an American low‐cost carrier headquartered in Miramar,Florida. The airline has its operating bases at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Hollywood International Airport and operates a fleet of 69 aircraft. With scheduled flights across the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America, Spirit Airlines services 57 destinations. Fly in comfort at some of the lowest rates on offer. In addition, with Spirit Airlines you can choose what options you would like added to the base fare so that you are in control of how much you pay.