Frontier Exits Airport After Eight Months

The ultra-low-cost carrier began serving this market in June.

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A Frontier Airbus A320neo. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)
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Key Takeaways:

  • Frontier Airlines is ending service to Paine Field in Everett, Washington, in January, just months after launching flights there.
  • This marks Frontier's second airport exit in less than a year, with the airline citing market demand for its route adjustments.
  • Paine Field has seen several airlines depart recently, including United and Southwest, and will have only Alaska Airlines remaining after Frontier's exit.
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Frontier is slated to pull out of an airport it began serving this summer. This marks the ultra-low-cost carrier’s second exit from an airport in less than a year, after ending service to Palm Springs, California

The airline’s service to Paine Field in Everett, Washington, will end in January, Enilria reported. A Frontier spokesperson confirmed the change on Thursday.

Frontier began flights to Paine Field in June with service to Denver, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. 

“We periodically review and update routes based on market demand,” the spokesperson said.  “We greatly value our partnership with Paine Field and, as with any market departure, we will continue to evaluate a potential return at some point in the future.”

Paine Field has lost two airlines in recent years, including United and Southwest. United pulled out of the Washington airport in 2021. 

When Frontier exits the airport next month, Alaska will be its only remaining airline. 

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