FrontierAirlines posts
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Jun 8th, 2011 at 8:00AM: The most recent U.S. Department of Transportation data is out, and it's time for the airlines to brace themselves. The good, the bad and the ugly can be discerned from the data, and numbers are notoriously poor at showing excuses (I mean, "underlying reasons").
So, let's start with what looks good. Hawaiian Airlines is most likely to get you to your destination on time, leading U.S. carriers ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (11 months ago)
Mar 18th, 2011 at 1:00PM: I love the Business Travel Coalition. I really do. I see a press release from this organization in my inbox, and I start to smile. It's like reading Business Insider headlines without stopping to think that they may be click-bait (not that I'm ever guilty of that, of course ...). Well, the latest is downright hilarious. If you hate Delta, you'll love the Business Travel Coalition.
In its latest ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Dec 13th, 2010 at 2:30PM: Last year, baggage fees were used by airlines to make up for lost fare revenue, as the recession kept people on the ground. This year, it's just been a great source of extra revenue, as passenger traffic and fares are up – and the fees haven't gone away. Almost all airlines are getting in on the action, some more egregious than others.
Well, data for the third quarter of 2010 is in, and ...
by Alison Brick (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Nov 15th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Sure, I think it's great that Frontier is introducing Stretch -- a new premium economy section in the first four rows of coach that adds more legroom.
But what I don't like is that they're not taking out any rows in back. Instead, they're squeezing the space between the other rows to make up for the extra room.
Sounds as though you're either moving up to riches, or being pushed back to rags. ...
by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Feb 20th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Last night a Frontier Flying Service plane heading to Nome, Alaska from Brevig Mission went down with a pilot and five passengers. Although the story is not as fantastical as the Hudson River landing, I imagine the sentiments of those on board are similar, particularly with the news of the crash near Buffalo still so recent.
According to this Anchorage Daily News article sent our way by Matt, a ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Jan 12th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Frontier Airlines had a tough year last year. A generally tough market, made worse by a bankruptcy filing, called the airline's viability into question. But, a strong December could be just the light at the end of the tunnel that this company needs. If all goes well, according to the Rocky Mountain News, it could hit its goal of pulling out of Chapter 11 this summer. In November, Frontier actually ...
by Josh Lew (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Oct 7th, 2008 at 2:00PM: A recent post on Ben Mutsabaugh's Today in the Sky blog focused on statements made by Frontier Airlines CEO Sean Menke. Menke told a Denver newspaper: "I have been very vocal about (low-cost carriers) having to be aligned through some form or fashion...and not necessarily through mergers." That's not a surprising statement from a Frontier exec because of his airline's buddy-buddy relationship with ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Apr 11th, 2008 at 10:00AM: Low Cost Carrier Frontier Airlines (F9) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday, citing an issue with their credit card processing company, the current financial market and jet fuel as their detriments. Apparently, the company that processes all of their credit card transactions announced that they were taking a bigger cut out of all of their sales which would drastically affect the ...
by Catherine Bodry (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Oct 17th, 2007 at 9:30AM: If you can't stand missing the World Series, but you absolutely must travel during one of the games, don't fret just yet. If Frontier Airlines is flying to your destination, you may just be in luck -- and you might want to book your ticket now. The Denver-based airline is negotiating with DirectTV for permission to show the series on its flights if the Rockies are playing. The airline, which shows ...