Frontier

Frontier is set to add two new international markets to its route map this summer. The routes will be served from Atlanta.

Biffle called the ongoing transition away from jet bridges a “huge cost savings opportunity” as the airline looks to increase aircraft utilization on peak days.

Frontier plans to launch 14 new routes this spring, including resuming service to Boise, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington.

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit has rejected yet another merger offer from Frontier as the carrier plans to go forward with restructuring.

During a recent earnings call, Frontier’s leaders say they are ready to move forward with the company’s latest proposal to purchase Spirit.

Should a transaction be finalized, Frontier and Spirit would become the fifth-largest U.S. airline with plans to serve 100 million passengers per year. 

The Department of Transportation has announced a lawsuit against Southwest and has fined Frontier for illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights.

Frontier plans to add three new routes from New York’s JFK Airport later this year. The ultra-low-cost carrier first began service to the airport in June 2024.

Spirit and Frontier’s survival may very well depend on another merger attempt, says longtime airline founder David Neeleman.

The animal designs are typically rather large and colorful, making Frontier’s fleet easily recognizable among travelers and aviation enthusiasts.