Here's a closer look at Frontier's 12 new routes. Also on the list was Punta Cana at number five and the Sarasota area, which is just south of Tampa, at number 10. Nevertheless, data released by Expedia on Wednesday revealed the top trending winter destinations for this holiday season, and Cancun was number two for Christmas, which is right when Frontier is launching its new routes. Andrew Nocella, United Airlines' chief marketing officer, said during an investor conference in early September that he anticipates travel to slump in October, November, and between Thanksgiving and Christmas, reported USA Today. However, after a strong summer season, some airlines say end-of-year bookings are down due to the continued threat of the Delta variant, which is causing travelers to postpone or cancel plans. Tampa continues to shine, literally and figuratively, as a destination people want to visit, especially in the winter months," said Daniel Shurtz, Frontier's senior vice president of commercial. "We're excited to grow in our newest base city, Tampa, with five new nonstop routes beginning right in time for the winter travel season. Additional route exclusions and other restrictions may apply. With business travel lagging, a bulk of the pandemic rebound has come from tourists heading to leisure destinations, and Frontier's focus on Cancun and Tampa banks on traveler demand for beach vacations. Valid for domestic, nonstop and connect travel between select markets. The carrier said nearly 400 pilots and flight attendants would be based in Tampa and that the opening of both bases will give it the opportunity to increase its domestic and international operations out of the growing markets. Frontier Airlines September 28, 2021įrontier made Tampa a crew base in May 2021 and intends to establish Atlanta as a base later this year, according to the airline. Five nonstop routes will operate to Tampa International Airport, six to Cancun International Airport, and the last of the 12 will connect Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic.
Frontier Airlines announced 12 new routes on Wednesday and it's honing in on Mexico and Florida, just in time for the winter travel season.įrontier is targeting Cancun, Mexico, and Tampa, Florida in its latest network expansion, with service scheduled to start on November 30.