All Frontier Airlines articles
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NewsFrontier to create new cabin class by blocking middle seat in first two rows
US ultra-discounter Frontier Airlines is again taking cues from European carriers by guaranteeing open middle seats in the two front rows of all its aircraft.
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NewsletterCosts still in sharp focus for USA’s short-haul carriers
The recent suggestion from Wizz Air chief executive Jozsef Varadi that short-haul air travel “is a cost game, not a revenue game” has pertinence beyond that airline’s markets.
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NewsFrontier to cut ‘unprofitable flying’ to core markets of Las Vegas and Orlando
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines plans to cut a third of its passenger capacity to a pair of its core leisure destinations – Las Vegas and Orlando – by summertime in the USA.
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NewsFrontier to bolster Puerto Rican presence with planned crew base in San Juan
Frontier Airlines is planning to open a crew base at Luis Munoz Marin International airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico starting this Northern Hemisphere summer.
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NewsletterWhat next for JetBlue and Spirit after collapse of deal?
Whatever comes next, the court’s assertion that the ruling represents a “victory for consumers” will be tested
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AnalysisSpirit at risk of bankruptcy and liquidation as JetBlue deal falls through: TD Cowen
In the wake of a US judge’s decision to block JetBlue Airways’ attempted acquisition of Spirit Airlines, it is unclear how the respective low-cost carriers will chart paths forward.
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NewsFrontier to open crew base in Cleveland with 400 employees
US ultra-discounter Frontier Airlines plans to open a crew base that will employ hundreds at Cleveland Hopkins International airport starting in March.
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NewsFrontier reports lacklustre Q3 results as it struggles in ‘over-saturated’ core markets
Frontier Group Holdings struggled with soft third-quarter demand in its core markets and operational difficulties that company executives attribute to air traffic controller shortages.
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NewsFrontier adopting European ultra-discounter strategies amid ATC-related disruptions
Biffle describes how the Denver ultra-low-cost carrier is shifting its network and capacity strategy partly in response to ongoing operational difficulties it attributes to ATC staffing shortages.
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NewsFrontier names former CFO James Dempsey as president
Frontier Group Holdings has named longtime chief financial officer James Dempsey to president of the company.
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NewsletterEarly signs of ‘normalisation’ effects at airlines
Many airline leaders continue to argue that although visibility is limited, strong demand and yields are persisting into the northern hemisphere winter months. But there are also significant players highlighting signs of market ‘normalisation’
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News‘Canary in the coal mine’: Frontier cuts Q3 capacity forecast as bookings sag
Frontier Airlines has cut its capacity forecast for the third quarter based on lower bookings and higher fuel prices, making it the latest North American carrier to lower expectations for the period.
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NewsJetBlue commits some Spirit assets in Northeast USA and South Florida to Allegiant
JetBlue Airways has entered a second divestiture agreement with a rival low-cost carrier – this time, Allegiant Air – as part of its bid to acquire Spirit Airlines.
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Americas Q2 2023
Key data from the most-recent Americas earnings period – the April-June 2023 quarter – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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NewsletterUS pent-up demand shifts to long-haul at expense of domestic
A curious consequence of the Covid-19 recovery has become apparent during the current earnings season, as domestic-focused US carriers report a stronger-than-expected shift in pent-up demand towards international, long-haul flying.
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NewsFrontier navigates weather, ATC issues and long-haul competition to Q2 profit
Frontier Airlines on 1 August reports a $71 million second-quarter profit amid competition from international long-haul flights and ongoing operational difficulties.
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NewsAmerican, JetBlue make Northeast Alliance break-up official
US carriers American Airlines and JetBlue Airways will terminate their Northeast Alliance (NEA) at the end of July.
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NewsWizz and Frontier backer Indigo invests in US sustainable-fuel start-up
US private equity firm Indigo Partners is among the participants in a consortium investing $50 million in a start-up company concentrating on sustainable aviation fuel production. The company, CleanJoule, is based in Salt Lake City and says it is working to develop a “breakthrough technology” to offer “superior and cost-effective” ...
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NewsJetBlue agrees to give Spirit’s LaGuardia assets to Frontier
As part of its bid to acquire Spirit Airlines, New York-based JetBlue Airways has entered a divestiture agreement to give Spirit’s gates and slots at New York’s LaGuardia airport to rival ultra-low cost carrier Frontier Airlines.
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Americas Q1 2023
Key data from the most-recent Americas earnings period – the January-March 2023 quarter – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight