{"id":256993,"date":"2026-05-03T21:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T21:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/256993\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T21:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T21:28:11","slug":"how-spirit-airlines-changed-colors-over-the-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/256993\/","title":{"rendered":"How Spirit Airlines changed colors over the years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0012287292.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" title=\"With the Fort Lauderdale skyline in the background, a Spirit Airlines jet takes off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on July 26, 2000.\" alt=\"With the Fort Lauderdale skyline in the background, a Spirit Airlines jet takes off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on July 26, 2000.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        With the Fort Lauderdale skyline in the background, a Spirit Airlines jet takes off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on July 26, 2000.<\/p>\n<p>                Marsha Halper<\/p>\n<p>            Miami Herald File<\/p>\n<p>Besides the rock-bottom fares and add-on fees Spirit Airlines may have been best known for its flying bananas \u2014 the flashy yellow planes at South Florida airports.<\/p>\n<p>But Spirit didn\u2019t always sport the yellow theme. When the company moved to Broward in 1999, it was all about blue and white.<\/p>\n<p>The company boldly rebranded in 2014, replacing a color scheme that featured two shades of blue.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/living\/travel\/article315609739.html\">Spirit Airlines shut down<\/a> on May 2, but we will always remember the yellow planes.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at what the planes looked like before the makeover:<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tails01 cover BIZ MSH.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"946\" title=\"tails01 cover BIZ MSH.JPG\" alt=\"In 2007, a Spirit Airlines baggage handler drives carts past three Spirit jets outside Terminal 4 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.\"\/>                                                                                    In 2007, a Spirit Airlines baggage handler drives carts past three Spirit jets outside Terminal 4 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.                                                                                            Marsha Halper                                                                            Miami Herald File                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0012070868.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"839\" title=\"0012070868.JPG\" alt=\"In 1999, Spirit Airlines announced the move of its corporate headquarters from Detroit to Broward County. Here are a few of the Spirit planes at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at the time.\"\/>                                                                                    In 1999, Spirit Airlines announced the move of its corporate headquarters from Detroit to Broward County. Here are a few of the Spirit planes at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at the time.                                                                                            Marsha Halper                                                                            Miami Herald File                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6-10162012-10000025AA.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"836\" title=\"6-10162012-10000025AA.JPG\" alt=\"Ned Homfeld, president of Spirit Airlines in the 1990s.\"\/>                                                                                    Ned Homfeld, president of Spirit Airlines in the 1990s.                                                                                                                                                                        Miami Herald File                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0012011812.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"812\" title=\"0012011812.JPG\" alt=\"Linda Gould, a Spirit Airlines ticket agent in 1998\"\/>                                                                                    Linda Gould, a Spirit Airlines ticket agent in 1998                                                                                            Marsha Halper                                                                            Miami Herald File                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0111281872.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"1370\" title=\"0111281872.JPG\" alt=\"In 2001, a ticket agent for Spirit Airlines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as passengers are re-routed\"\/>                                                                                    In 2001, a ticket agent for Spirit Airlines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as passengers are re-routed                                                                                            Marsha Halper                                                                            Miami Herald File                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0302202307.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"1675\" title=\"0302202307.JPG\" alt=\"In 2003, a Spirit Airlines plane approaches for a landing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, with I-95 below.\"\/>                                                                                    In 2003, a Spirit Airlines plane approaches for a landing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, with I-95 below.                                                                                            Candace West                                                                            Miami Herald File                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0609270775.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"824\" title=\"0609270775.JPG\" alt=\"In 2000, a Spirit Airlines jet heads toward the gate in Fort Lauderdale after arriving from Chicago.\"\/>                                                                                    In 2000, a Spirit Airlines jet heads toward the gate in Fort Lauderdale after arriving from Chicago.                                                                                            Marsha Halper                                                                            Miami Herald File                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/counter01 cover BIZ MSH.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"839\" title=\"counter01 cover BIZ MSH.JPG\" alt=\"In 2007, passengers at the check-in area for Spirit Airlines in Terminal 4 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The airline was expanding from 24 to 35 counter positions.\"\/>                                                                                    In 2007, passengers at the check-in area for Spirit Airlines in Terminal 4 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The airline was expanding from 24 to 35 counter positions.                                                                                            Marsha Halper                                                                            Miami Herald File                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/takesoff00 livery biz ho.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"625\" title=\"takesoff00 livery biz ho.JPG\" alt=\"Before going to yellow in 2014, Spirit rolled out this redesign of its planes.\"\/>                                                                                    Before going to yellow in 2014, Spirit rolled out this redesign of its planes.                                                                                                                                                                        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