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For the first time, a no-frills airline will be connecting Pittsburgh International Airport with a nonstop flight to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport.

Allegheny County Airport Authority officials announced Thursday that ultra low-cost Spirit Airlines will be starting daily flights on May 8 between Pittsburgh and LaGuardia. Service will run through October.

Spirit will depart from Pittsburgh at 5:48 p.m. and arrive at LaGuardia at 7:09 p.m.  Earlier in the day, it will depart from LaGuardia at 3:21 p.m. and arrive in Pittsburgh at 4:48 p.m.

This is Spirit’s 10th destination from Pittsburgh International Airport. It is the third carrier to offer nonstop service to LaGuardia, after American and Delta Air Lines. Spirit also flies daily from Pittsburgh to Newark Liberty International in New Jersey.