米格安スピリット航空、上位グレードの座席を設定へ

US low-cost Spirit Airlines to offer higher grade seats

US low-cost Spirit Airlines to offer higher grade seats
米国の超格安航空会社(ULCC)スピリット航空が、いわばビジネスクラスのようなグレードの高い座席を設定するとの方針を明らかにした

US ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines has announced that it will offer high-grade seats similar to business class.

US ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines has announced that it will offer high-grade seats similar to business class.
新たに設けられるのは「ゴー・ビッグ」と呼ばれるクラス

A new class called ”Go Big” will be created.

A new class called ”Go Big” will be created.
客室前方にある幅の広い座席で、チケットには軽食や酒類またはソフトドリンク、機内持ち込みの荷物と預け入れ荷物各1個、ストリーミング動画への接続、優先チェックインと優先搭乗などのサービスが含まれる

With a wide seat at the front of the cabin, your ticket includes snacks, alcoholic or soft drinks, one carry-on and one checked bag, access to streaming video, priority check-in and boarding, and more.

With a wide seat at the front of the cabin, your ticket includes snacks, alcoholic or soft drinks, one carry-on and one checked bag, access to streaming video, priority check-in and boarding, and more.
また客室後方には、3人掛けの中央の座席を空けた上位グレードの列を設ける

In addition, at the rear of the cabin, there will be a row for higher grades with the middle seat for three people vacant.

In addition, at the rear of the cabin, there will be a row for higher grades with the middle seat for three people vacant.
スピリット航空はこれまで、破格の基本運賃に持ち込み荷物などのオプションを上乗せする料金体系を採用してきた

Until now, Spirit Airlines has adopted a fare system that adds options such as carry-on baggage to an exceptional base fare.

Until now, Spirit Airlines has adopted a fare system that adds options such as carry-on baggage to an exceptional base fare.
クリスティー最高経営責任者(CEO)は声明で、「スピリット史の新たな時代」を宣言した

In a statement, CEO Christie declared ”a new era in the history of Spirit.”

In a statement, CEO Christie declared ”a new era in the history of Spirit.”
米ULCCフロンティア航空との合併でいったん合意したものの解消し、同業ジェットブルー航空との合併計画は米連邦地裁に阻止された

An agreement was once reached to merge with U.S. ULCC Frontier Airlines, but it was later canceled, and a plan to merge with fellow airline JetBlue Airways was blocked by a U.S. federal court.

An agreement was once reached to merge with U.S. ULCC Frontier Airlines, but it was later canceled, and a plan to merge with fellow airline JetBlue Airways was blocked by a U.S. federal court.
一方、大手航空会社ではファーストクラス、ビジネスクラス、プレミアムエコノミーなど高ランクのチケットが好調な売れ行きを見せている

On the other hand, high-ranking tickets such as first class, business class, and premium economy tickets are selling well at major airlines.

On the other hand, high-ranking tickets such as first class, business class, and premium economy tickets are selling well at major airlines.