Spirit Airlines making major price shift. Perks like free Wi-Fi, carry-on bags and snacks will fall into revamped fares

Spirit Airlines’ passengers are in for a surprise: The discount South Florida-based carrier announced Tuesday it intends to move into the upscale travel market with a new menu of premium seating designed to help the airline return to profitability.

Starting next month, the company, which is headquartered in Dania Beach and is the leading airline in passengers carried at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, said it will roll out a four-part fare schedule that in many instances will wrap free snacks...