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Spirit Airlines adds Chicago-San Francisco/Oakland service

By Sun-Times Wire

Spirit Airlines on Wednesday announced new nonstop service between O’Hare Airport and Oakland International Airport in Oakland, Calif. The new service, consisting of one daily nonstop flight, begins May 1.

“We look forward to adding Oakland as Spirit’s 16th nonstop market served from Chicago/O’Hare,” said Mark Kopczak, Spirit’s vice president of network planning.

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