UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 8, 2014
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SPIRIT AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-35186
(Commission File Number)
38-1747023
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

2800 Executive Way
Miramar, Florida 33025
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(954) 447-7920
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD
The information in this report furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), if such subsequent filing specifically references the information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this report.
On September 8, 2014, Spirit Airlines, Inc. reported certain traffic statistics for August 2014, a copy of which report is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
August 2014 Traffic Results










SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: September 8, 2014
SPIRIT AIRLINES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By:  /s/ Thomas Canfield
 
 
Name: Thomas Canfield
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President and General
 
 
Counsel









EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
August 2014 Traffic Results
 
 
 
 




August 2014 Traffic Report



                    
EXHIBIT 99.1

Spirit Airlines Reports August 2014 Traffic

MIRAMAR, FL (September 8, 2014) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for August 2014.

Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in August 2014 increased 14.4 percent versus August 2013 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 15.8 percent. Load factor for August 2014 was 89.6 percent, a decrease of 1.1 pts compared to August 2013. Spirit's preliminary completion factor for August 2014 was 99.5 percent.
The following table summarizes Spirit's traffic results for the month and year-to-date ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
 
August 2014

August 2013

Change

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)
1,291,894
1,129,300
14.4
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)
1,442,061
1,245,144
15.8
%
Load factor
89.6
%
90.7
%
(1.1) pts

Passenger flight segments
1,340,973
1,194,944
12.2
%
Average stage length (miles)
955
941
1.5
%
Total departures
9,261
8,223
12.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
YTD 2014

YTD 2013

Change

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)
9,362,352
7,872,794
18.9
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)
10,629,336
9,051,548
17.4
%
Load factor
88.1
%
87.0
%
1.1 pts

Passenger flight segments
9,474,873
8,279,486
14.4
%
Average stage length (miles)
981
940
4.4
%
Total departures
66,986
60,124
11.4
%
 
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 customers 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 280 daily flights to over 55 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Come save with us at www.spirit.com.

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