{"id":257078,"date":"2026-05-03T23:07:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T23:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/257078\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T23:07:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T23:07:20","slug":"did-spirit-airlines-always-fly-those-flashy-yellow-planes-take-a-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/257078\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Spirit Airlines always fly those flashy yellow planes? Take a look"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Miami<\/a>Sun, May 3, 2026 at 4:31 PM UTC<\/p>\n

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

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

The company boldly rebranded in 2014, replacing a color scheme that featured two shades of blue.<\/p>\n

Spirit Airlines shut down<\/a> on May 2, but we will always remember the yellow planes.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at what the planes looked like before the makeover:<\/p>\n

\"In<\/p>\n

In 2007, a Spirit Airlines baggage handler drives carts past three Spirit jets outside Terminal 4 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.<\/p>\n

(Marsha Halper\/Miami Herald File)\"In<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

(Marsha Halper\/Miami Herald File)\"Ned<\/p>\n

Ned Homfeld, president of Spirit Airlines in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

(Miami Herald File)\"Linda<\/p>\n

Linda Gould, a Spirit Airlines ticket agent in 1998<\/p>\n

(Marsha Halper\/Miami Herald File)\"In<\/p>\n

In 2001, a ticket agent for Spirit Airlines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as passengers are re-routed<\/p>\n

(Marsha Halper\/Miami Herald File)\"In<\/p>\n

In 2003, a Spirit Airlines plane approaches for a landing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, with I-95 below.<\/p>\n

(Candace West\/Miami Herald File)\"In<\/p>\n

In 2000, a Spirit Airlines jet heads toward the gate in Fort Lauderdale after arriving from Chicago.<\/p>\n

(Marsha Halper\/Miami Herald File)\"In<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

(Marsha Halper\/Miami Herald File)\"Before<\/p>\n

Before going to yellow in 2014, Spirit rolled out this redesign of its planes.<\/p>\n

(Miami Herald File)<\/p>\n

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