gregl wrote:
As I stated when it was announced, I knew this wasn't going to last for long.
Frontier is ending STL-PDX service on September 6th and STL-SFO service on September 29th (the day before Southwest starts flying the route).
Frontier is adding STL-IAD (Washington Dulles) 3x/week -- yes, per week, not per day-- on September 8th. This route is already flown 4x/daily by United Express. STL-DCA is flown 7x/daily (5 on AA, 2 on WN).
Greg
I'm a little surprised they are ending the PDX service, unless its a market like Seattle that has significant seasonal fluctuations in travel. Also Frontier is adding a number of IAD flights at that time so maybe the cut is related to needing planes for that. My guess they are doing this is related to United's profit issues overall and struggles in domestic operations there. I could see the PDX route return next summer. (unless Southwest or Alaska jumps in) Also isn't Southwest adding a 3rd daily flight to DCA around that time?
Also, did Frontier's announcement of SFO end up triggering Southwest finally starting nonstop Bay Area service here? (this was a big hole in their route network from here) Since it seems United ended up countering Southwest with added frequency just after that.
Statistics: Posted by imperialmog — Tue May 13, 2014 11:11 am