Frontier provides third nonstop flight from JFK, launching this summer season
One route at a time, Frontier Airways retains increasing its footprint at New York’s John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport (JFK).
The Denver-based price range service introduced Thursday that it is including its third nonstop route from the airport.
Beginning in August, Frontier will launch day by day service from the busy New York hub to the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport (ATL).
The transfer comes simply weeks after Frontier’s first-ever flight from JFK launched to Luis Muñoz Marín Worldwide Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Need extra airline-specific information? Join TPG’s free biweekly Aviation e-newsletter.
Frontier has an extra nonstop to Las Vegas’ Harry Reid Worldwide Airport (LAS) that is set to launch the identical day, Aug. 13, as this Atlanta route.
“We’re thrilled to announce this new service at JFK, providing space shoppers reasonably priced and handy journey to Atlanta and past,” Josh Flyr, Frontier’s vp of community and operations design, stated in an announcement.
This is how the airline’s JFK route map will look as soon as this newest nonstop launches in August:
Doubling down on New York
Frontier could have competitors on the JFK-to-Atlanta route. Delta Air Traces and JetBlue (which each function hubs at JFK) additionally fly between the 2 airports. And Delta, after all, operates a megahub on the different finish in Atlanta.
Every day Publication
Reward your inbox with the TPG Every day e-newsletter
Be a part of over 700,000 readers for breaking information, in-depth guides and unique offers from TPG’s consultants
Although Frontier’s JFK growth is notable for the reason that service had by no means served the airport till this summer season, its general development within the New York Metropolis space is hanging, too.
Amid a bigger community shake-up geared toward boosting its profitability, the ultra-low-cost service is ready to develop its seats by 207% out of the metro space’s three largest airports, in response to knowledge from aviation analytics agency Cirium. These airports are JFK, LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport (EWR).
Frontier lately returned to the latter airport with nonstop service from Newark to San Juan, mirroring a route it additionally launched this month from JFK.
Backside line
Do not count on Frontier to ship the luxurious expertise you may discover at JFK on among the worldwide carriers — to not point out Delta Air Traces, which simply opened a swanky new Delta One Lounge this week.
Nonetheless, the airline is injecting some extra competitors into the market with its rising checklist of nonstop flights. And, for vacationers prepared to pay a bit extra, you may choose the airline’s Upfront Plus seating possibility that includes a bit extra legroom and a blocked center seat.
Associated studying:
