Frontier Airways introduced 20 new routes on Tuesday from main metropolitan areas, with some fares as little as $29.
The brand new home and worldwide routes are launching from Houston, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Charlotte and Baltimore later this yr into early subsequent yr.
“Frontier isn't just about delivering low fares – we've made main enhancements, from product upgrades to essentially the most rewarding loyalty program, and investments in expertise and repair, as a part of The New Frontier,” Barry Biffle, CEO of Frontier Airways, stated in a press release.
“That's why Frontier is America's Low Fare Airline, delivering the perfect worth each day – and we see a transparent path to being the primary low-fare service within the high 20 U.S. metros,” he stated.
The brand new routes' intro fares are $29 to $89. A number of the ultra-low-cost flights are from Baltimore/Washington Worldwide Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Worldwide Airport.
Frontier Airways could also be seeking to woo prospects from Florida-based Spirit Airways, which warned it might not make it by one other yr as a result of issues over its potential to boost sufficient money.
That is regardless of Spirit having efficiently restructured its debt and rising from chapter simply months in the past.
Spirit Airways, riddled with debt, filed for chapter in November 2024 after failed merger makes an attempt with JetBlue and Frontier airways.
The corporate reportedly reignited potential merger talks with Frontier final yr after its plans to merge with JetBlue in a deal value $3.8 billion had been blocked by regulators over issues that the deal would damage the provision of low-cost air journey tickets.
Earlier this month, shares of main U.S. carriers soared after upbeat airfare knowledge for July signaled enhancing pricing energy for the trade, as airways convey capability in verify to align with a mushy demand surroundings.
On Aug. 12, Frontier Group was up 29.6% at market shut, Reuters reported.
