Air Canada Airbus A320-214 C-FZQS (msn 2145) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 949759.
Air Canada has announced it will begin nonstop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife in December. The new, three-times weekly service will provide convenient connections between eastern Canada and the capital of the Northwest Territories. Customers will also be able to seamlessly connect onward from Yellowknife on Air Canada’s interline partner, Canadian North.
(CNW Group/Air Canada)
Service between Toronto and Yellowknife will begin December 1, 2023, operated using Canadian-made Airbus A220 aircraft. It will be configured with 137 seats in a Business and Economy cabin, with onboard Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment systems featuring hundreds of hours of content and live TV at every seat. Customers will be able to earn and redeem Aeroplan points and eligible customers will enjoy premium services where available, including priority boarding and baggage handling, and Maple Leaf Lounge access in Toronto.
Flight
Departs
Arrives
Days of the Week
AC1169
Toronto 21:00
Yellowknife 23:54
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
AC1168
Yellowknife 00:50
Toronto 7:20
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
The new service will complement Air Canada’s existing twice daily service between Yellowknife and Vancouver and daily service between Yellowknife and Edmonton. Customers connecting for travel beyond Yellowknife can take advantage of Air Canada’s bilateral interline agreement with Canadian North, which allows travel on a single, through-checked ticket that includes baggage transfer. Destinations available via Canadian North include Cambridge Bay, Fort Simpson, Hay River, Gjoa Haven, Taoloyoak and Inuvik.
Top Copyright Photo: Air Canada Airbus A320-214 C-FZQS (msn 2145) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 949759.
Condor will fly to Sphinx International Airport (SPX) twice a week via its Frankfurt (FRA) hub from New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX) and Seattle/Tacoma (SEA).
The airport is located on the western edge of Cairo, close to the Pyramids of Giza.
Twice a week, Condor will bring vacationers and culture enthusiasts to the newly built and recently opened airport.
The flights from Frankfurt are operated on Mondays and Thursdays on an Airbus A320.
Connecting flights to and from Frankfurt to/from JFK, LAX and SEA are operated on Condor’s new A330neo.
In addition, U.S. travelers can take advantage of Condor’s interline partners, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue, and their network of feeder flights to JFK, LAS and SEA.
The location of the new airport is ideal. Visitors can quickly and easily reach the New Egyptian Museum and the country’s most famous landmark, the Pyramids of Giza, as well as the Sphinx itself, the airport’s namesake. It is not only the proximity to the pyramids that makes the new airport attractive; the center of the capital Cairo can be reached just as quickly. Condor guests can thus experience the unique Egyptian pyramids in a short time and then explore the metropolis of Cairo.
Flight Timetable to SPX
Top Copyright Photo: Condor Flugdienst Airbus A320-214 D-AICU (msn 3767) (Condor Sunshine) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 958214.
Allegiant Travel Company (Allegiant Air) has formally unveiled a special addition to its fleet: a vibrant, one-of-a-kind Insomniac-themed livery designed for Electronic Dance Music (EDM) fans and beyond. The aircraft was painted earlier this year.
The new livery, displayed on the fuselage and tail of an Airbus A320 (N198NV), evokes a festive vibe, created in the spirit of the world’s largest dance music festival, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), to add an extra layer of excitement for all passengers to enjoy.
Allegiant, the official airline of Live Nation, teamed up with Insomniac to combine signature brand elements in the stunning design, celebrating a strategic partnership that empowers the airline’s customers to truly live the Nonstop Life. The livery arrives as demand for live events is at an all-time high. More customers across Allegiant’s network say that concerts and festivals spur their leisure travel planning.
Designers added a colorful splash of pink, purple and orange to Allegiant’s flowing ribbon encircling the fuselage and sunburst tail. Emblazoned on the sides of the plane are Insomniac and EDC’s internationally-recognized emblems, along with Insomniac’s logo painted on the engine cowlings – symbolizing the incredible power of its fan base.
Insomniac, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is the world’s leading live experience creator. Founded in 1993, Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. The company’s premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days each May.
The Insomniac-themed livery joins Allegiant’s all-Airbus fleet, carrying scheduled passengers to destinations across the airline’s network.
Frontier Airlines (2nd) Airbus A320-251N WL N394FR (msn 10981) (Rivero, the Puerto Rican Crested Toad) BWI (Tony Storck). Image: 959455.
Frontier Airlines launched nonstop service on May 11 from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ), San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Ontario International Airport in Southern California (ONT).
Additionally, on May 12, Frontier will launch nonstop service from ATL to La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). With the new service, Frontier serves a total of 38 nonstop destinations from ATL.
Service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL):
SERVICE TO:
SERVICE START:
SERVICE FREQUENCY:
INTRO FARE:
Ontario, Calif. (ONT)
May 11, 2023
Daily
$59*
Santo Domingo (SDQ)
May 11, 2023
2x/week
$79*
San Diego (SAN)
May 11, 2023
Daily
$59*
Salt Lake City (SLC)
May 12, 2023
3x/week
$59*
Guatemala City (GUA)
May 12, 2023
2x/week
$99*
Additionally the carrier launched daily nonstop service on May 11 from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to Tampa International Airport (TPA). With the new service, Frontier serves a total of 19 destinations from PHX.
Top Copyright Photo: Frontier Airlines (2nd) Airbus A320-251N WL N394FR (msn 10981) (Rivero, the Puerto Rican Crested Toad) BWI (Tony Storck). Image: 959455.
Wizz Air (wizzair.com) (Hungary) Airbus A320-232 HA-LWJ (msn 4683) BSL (Paul Bannwarth). Image: 960480.
Wizz Air has announced further expansion to its base in Warsaw, where it allocates one of its Airbus A321neo aircraft.
The allocation of the new aircraft is enabling the launch of one new route to Agadir, Morocco, as well as increased frequency on 13 routes from Warsaw.
The allocation of one more aircraft to Wizz Air’s Warsaw base will grow the base to eleven aircraft. The move brings the number of routes from the base to 58, including the launch of Agadir from Poland’s capital city.
Furthermore, the additional capacity allows Wizz Air to increase frequency of its flights from the base to Alicante, Barcelona, Basel, Brussels Charleroi, Copenhagen, Eindhoven, Malaga, Milan Bergamo, Nice, Oslo Sandefjord Torp, Rome, Tenerife and Valencia.
WIZZ AIR’S NEW ROUTE
Route
Frequency
Fares from *
Starts
Warsaw – Agadir
Tuesday, Saturday
EUR 49.99 / PLN 239
31 October-23
* One way price, including administration fee. One carry-on bag (max: 40x30x20cm) is included. Trolley bag and each piece of checked-in baggage is subject to additional fees. The price applies only to bookings made on wizzair.com and the WIZZ mobile app.
Flights to Copenhagen will commence on October 29, 2023. The route will be handled four times a week: on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The first flight to Alicante will take place on October 31, 2023. The route will be available three times a week: on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Flights to Copenhagen will be handled with a 239 seats Airbus A321neo, while flights to Alicante will be served with a 180 seats Airbus A320ceo.
Top Copyright Photo: Wizz Air (wizzair.com) (Hungary) Airbus A320-232 HA-LWJ (msn 4683) BSL (Paul Bannwarth). Image: 960480.
Allegiant Air Airbus A320-214 WL N190NV (msn 6669) BOS (Fred Freketic). Image: 960463.
Allegiant Travel Company (Allegiant Air) today reported the following financial results for the first quarter 2023, as well as comparisons to the prior year:
Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Change
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)
2023
2022
YoY
Total operating revenue
$ 649.7
$ 500.1
29.9 %
Total operating expense
554.9
492.9
12.6 %
Operating income
94.8
7.2
1,216.7 %
Income (loss) before income taxes
74.4
(10.6)
801.9 %
Net income (loss)
56.1
(7.9)
810.1 %
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
3.09
(0.44)
802.3 %
Sunseeker special charges, net of recovery
(1.6)
—
N/A
Diluted earnings per share excluding recovery of Sunseeker special charges(1)(4)
3.04
(0.44)
790.9 %
Airline only
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Change(2)
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)
2023
2022
YoY
Airline operating revenue (1)
$ 649.7
$ 500.1
29.9 %
Airline operating expense (1)
552.1
489.9
12.7 %
Airline operating income(1)
97.6
10.2
856.9 %
Airline income (loss) before income taxes (1)
78.9
(5.6)
1,508.9 %
Airline net income (loss) (1)(3)
59.9
(4.3)
1,493.0 %
Airline operating margin
15.0 %
2.0 %
13.0 %
Airline diluted earnings (loss) per share(1)
3.30
(0.24)
1,475.0 %
(1)
Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Presentation section within this document for further information and for calculation of per share figures
(2)
Except Airline Operating Margin, which is percentage point change
(3)
Utilizing an effective tax rate of 24.0% for 2023 and 23.6% for 2022
(4)
Adjusted to exclude insurance recoveries from property damage to Sunseeker Resort
“I am happy to report we delivered strong financial results during the first quarter with diluted earnings per share of $3.09,” stated John Redmond, CEO of Allegiant Travel Company. “The team worked tirelessly to ensure operational integrity, and our controllable completion of 99.9 percent for the quarter is a testament to their efforts. Running a safe, reliable operation is a critical component to our success, and I could not be prouder of the team’s performance.
“Demand remained strong throughout the quarter resulting in total operating revenue of $650 million, a 30 percent increase year-over-year. Notably, we see continued momentum in total ancillary per passenger, finishing the quarter at $75.19 per passenger, the highest quarterly result in our history. The Allways rewards credit card helped elevate this number with record new cardholder acquisitions and increased cardholder spend during the quarter. Enhanced technology, an expanded roll-out of Allegiant Extra in the fleet, and the opening of Sunseeker Resort later this year should act as tailwinds for this number in the coming years.
“Turning to our 2023 outlook, we have updated guidance and estimate a full-year, airline-only earnings per share of roughly $11. The increase is driven by a reduction in our estimated fuel cost per gallon offset slightly by a two-and-a-half point reduction in full-year capacity. The industry continues to experience challenges from supply chain delays to ATC constraints that present the most stress during peak, high demand periods. We are positioning our forward plan to achieve a full-year, controllable completion of at least 99.5 percent. And we will continue to monitor and respond as we see appropriate to achieve our goal. Despite the tweaks to capacity, booking data continues to reflect a strong demand environment, particularly during peak summer travel periods. We are closely monitoring macro-economic trends, but we have not observed a change in booking behavior or peak leisure demand.
“Finally, we remain on track to open Sunseeker Resort in mid-October. Although we are still working through insurance claims related to Hurricane Ian, we have better line of sight regarding completion and final budget. Given inflationary pressures and supply chain issues, we expect the final capital expenditure budget to be $695 million, which is inclusive of Aileron Golf Club. In early April, we unveiled the 20 original, world-class food and beverage offerings, which will be available on site. The team continues to attract high-quality group business with over $12 million in contracted future bookings. As we enter the final stages of construction, we could not be happier with how the property is progressing.”
First Quarter 2023 Results
Income before income tax of $74.4 million, yielding a pre-tax margin of 11.5 percent
Airline-only income before income tax(1) of $78.9 million, yielding a pre-tax margin of 12.1 percent
Operating income of $94.8 million, yielding an operating margin of 14.6 percent
Airline-only operating income(1) of $97.6 million, yielding an airline-only operating margin of 15.0 percent
Consolidated EBITDA(1) of $149.5 million, yielding an EBITDA margin of 23.0 percent
Airline-only EBITDA(1) of $152.2 million, a 23.4 percent margin
Total operating revenue was $649.7 million, up 29.9 percent over prior year
Total fixed fee contracts revenue of $14.1 million, the highest first-quarter total in company history
TRASM of 13.89 cents, up 28.8 percent year-over-year
Load factor of 85.8 percent, a 6.9 point improvement year-over-year, among the highest in the industry
Total average fare of $154.12, up 17.5 percent year-over-year, the highest quarterly average fare in company history
Total average ancillary fare of $75.19, up 10.7 percent as compared to 2022 driven by overall strength in core products and promising early results related to the Allegiant Extra rollout
Acquired over 46 thousand new Allways rewards credit card holders during the quarter, the highest quarterly acquisition in program history
Received $28 million in remuneration during the quarter
Airline-only Operating CASM, excluding fuel, of 7.75 cents, up 9.8 percent year-over-year
Allegiant recently named to the Forbes’ America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2023, Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023, and Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies 2023 lists
(1)
Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Presentation section within this document for further information and for calculation of per share figures
Balance Sheet, Cash and Liquidity
Total available liquidity at March 31, 2023 of $1.5 billion, which includes $1.1 billion in cash and investments, and $412.2 million in undrawn revolving credit facilities and PDP facilities
Repurchased 118 thousand shares during the first quarter at an average share price of $100.33
$215.4 million in cash from operations during first quarter 2023, the highest first quarter in company history
Total debt at March 31, 2023 was $2.1 billion
Net debt at March 31, 2023 was $1.0 billion
Debt principal payments of $51.5 million during the first quarter
Air traffic liability at March 31, 2023 was $479.5 million
Airline Capital Expenditures
First quarter capital expenditures of $92 million, which includes $56 million for aircraft purchases and inductions, pre-delivery deposits, and other related costs, and $36 million in other airline capital expenditures
First quarter deferred heavy maintenance spend was $15 million
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor
Total capital expenditures(1) as of March 31, 2023 were $571 million
First quarter capital expenditures(1) were $82 million
Previously recorded special charges were reduced by $1.6 million for approved insurance net recoveries related to outstanding insurance claims at Sunseeker Resort
(1)
Total capital expenditures is inclusive of Sunseeker Resort and Aileron Golf Club. This number excludes capitalized interest and operating expenses. This number also excludes impairments related to COVID and insurance events
Guidance, subject to revision
Full-year 2023 guidance
Previous
Current
System ASMs – year over year change
2 to 6%
0 to 3%
Scheduled service ASMs – year over year change
2 to 6%
0 to 3%
Fuel cost per gallon
$ 3.60
$ 3.00
Available seat miles (ASMs)/gallon
~84
~84
Depreciation expense (millions)
$230 to $240
$230 to $240
Interest expense (millions)
$150 to $160
$150 to $160
Capitalized interest (1) (millions)
($40) to ($50)
($35) to ($45)
Interest income (millions)
$30 – $40
$35 to $45
Earnings per share – airline only(2)
$5.00 – $9.00
$9.00 – $13.00
Loss per share – Sunseeker (3)
N/A
~($1.25)
Airline CAPEX
Aircraft, engines, induction costs, and pre-delivery deposits (millions)(4)
$550 to $570
$550 to $570
Capitalized deferred heavy maintenance (millions)
$50 to $60
$50 to $60
Other airline capital expenditures (millions)
$130 to $150
$130 to $150
Recurring principal payments (millions)
$175 to $185
$175 to $185
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor Project (millions)
Total projected capital expenditures (5)
$618
$695
Capital expenditures funded or expected to be funded by Allegiant
$345
Project debt incurred through March 31, 2023
$350
(1)
Includes capitalized interest related to Sunseeker as well as on pre-delivery deposits on new aircraft
(2)
Earnings per share calculation is airline only. It includes accruals for increases in pilot and flight attendant compensation beginning in May. Actual results will differ based on economic terms agreed upon and the timing of the collective bargaining agreements. These differences may be material
(3)
Excludes recoveries to be received related to business interruption insurance claim
(4)
Excludes capitalized interest related to pre-delivery deposits on new aircraft
(5)
Total projected capital expenditures does not reflect the impairment or special charges related to COVID or insurance claims. Previous budget of $618 million did not include expenditures related to Aileron Golf Club. Excludes amounts to remediate physical damage to the property resulting from Hurricane Ian, or other subsequent insurance events
Aircraft Fleet Plan by End of Period
Aircraft – (seats per AC)
1Q23
2Q23
3Q23
YE23
A319 (156 seats)
35
35
35
35
A320 (177 seats)
19
19
19
19
A320 (180-186 seats)
70
72
73
73
Total
124
126
127
127
The table above is provided based on the company’s current plans and is subject to change. The numbers exclude aircraft expected to be delivered before the end of 2023 for revenue service beginning in 2024
Top Copyright Photo: Allegiant Air Airbus A320-214 WL N190NV (msn 6669) BOS (Fred Freketic). Image: 960463.
Marabu Airlines has commenced operations. The first passenger revenue flight was operated on April 15 between Munich and Palma de Mallorca.
Last December investment firm Attestor, which owns 51% of the shares of Condor Airlines, announced it would launch its own leisure airline.
The new operator, based in Tallinn, Estonia, would offer services between Germany, especially Hamburg and Munich, and holiday destinations in southern Europe and North Africa.
It was also revealed that Nordic Aviation Group would provide ACMI (aircraft leasing, crew, maintenance and insurance) services to the new company, using three Airbus A320neo.
Top Copyright Photo: Marabu Airlines Airbus A320-271N WL ES-MBU (msn 6799) PMI (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 960414.
Jetlines (Canada Jetlines) has announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) for its third Airbus A320 aircraft. Delivery of the aircraft is expected by July 2023.
“I am pleased that we have identified our third aircraft,” stated Canada Jetlines CEO, Eddy Doyle. “We are seeing significant demand for the summer season and the addition of this aircraft will help support our existing customers and continue the Company’s growth plans.”
The aircraft is an Airbus A320-200, with a manufacturer’s serial number of 3312.
Top Copyright Photo: Jetlines (Canada Jetlines) Airbus A320-214 WL C-GCJK (msn 5995) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 960353.
Royal Jordanian Airlines Airbus A320-232 JY-AYS (msn 4853) AYT (Ton Jochems). Image: 960395.
Royal Jordanian Airlines has announced a new twice-weekly route linking Amman, Jordan and Brussels starting on October 26 after a 10-year absence.
Previously Royal Jordanian Airlines announced plans to introduce a new, direct route between Amman, Jordan and Stockholm, Sweden, beginning on May 29. The twice-weekly flights will connect passengers traveling between the two cities in just around four to five hours.
Photo: Royal Jordanian Airlines
The new Stockholm expansion is part of RJ’s new strategy to focus on driving tourism into Jordan and becoming the airline of choice for the Levant region. Passengers throughout Northern Europe will have direct route to the Jordanian capital from the capital of Sweden.
Royal Jordanian Airlines recently announced the lease of up to 40 new narrow-body aircraft, including a fleet of brand-new Airbus A320neos and E195-E2 Embraer commercial jets.
Top Copyright Photo: Royal Jordanian Airlines Airbus A320-232 JY-AYS (msn 4853) AYT (Ton Jochems). Image: 960395.
Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-271N WL N974NK (msn 11270) BUR (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960393.
Spirit Airlines on April 5 announced the launch of its new, nonstop service from Charleston International Airport (CHS). These new, convenient nonstop flight options deliver affordable fares to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood (FLL), Newark (EWR), and Philadelphia (PHL).
To celebrate the service launch, Spirit also announced an expansion with a new nonstop route to Las Vegas (LAS) starting in September.
Spirit Airlines Routes at Charleston (CHS):
Destination:
Flights Available:
Launch Date:
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Daily
April 5, 2023
Las Vegas (LAS) NEW
5x Weekly
September 7, 2023
Newark (EWR)
Daily
April 5, 2023
Philadelphia (PHL)
Daily
April 5, 2023
Spirit’s Charleston service adds to the airline’s long-time history in South Carolina. Spirit first entered the state more than 25 years ago with service from Myrtle Beach (MYR). The airline currently offers 17 peak-day daily departures in South Carolina.
In addition to the new service from CHS, Spirit is launching seasonal nonstop flights to Chicago (ORD), Cleveland (CLE), and Rochester (ROC) from Myrtle Beach this May.
Top Copyright Photo: Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-271N WL N974NK (msn 11270) BUR (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960393.
With the summer flight schedule and in time for the Easter vacations in Berlin and Brandenburg, Eurowings doubles its flight offering to 30 destinations from BER. At the same time, the airline has now stationed a total of six aircraft at the Berlin-Brandenburg airport location.
The focus of the significant growth is on new connections and additional routes to destinations in Northern, Central and Southern Europe as well as to popular warm weather destinations. Gothenburg (Sweden), Helsinki (Finland) and Copenhagen (Denmark) are new destinations in Northern Europe.
Eurowings will also fly directly to Graz (Austria), Ibiza (Balearic Islands, Spain), Nice (France), Porto (Portugal) and Zante (Greece) in Central and Southern Europe. There are more flights to Mallorca than there were last summer.
GlobalX (Global Crossing Airlines) Airbus A320-214 N279GX (msn 3605) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 956216.
GlobalX (Global Crossing Airlines) has announced the signing of an ACMI wet lease agreement to operate two Airbus A320 aircraft for TUI Airlines Netherlands BV, for use in its European summer programs.
GlobalX will provide the aircraft and qualified crews to TUI for peak season flying in July and August, 2023 as well as in 2024 and 2025.
From a base of operations in Amsterdam, GlobalX will provide daily flights throughout Europe.
Top Copyright Photo: GlobalX (Global Crossing Airlines) Airbus A320-214 N279GX (msn 3605) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 956216.
Spirit Airlines has announced plans to hire more than 4,000 new Team Members in 2023 as the airline adds new planes and destinations to its growing network. The new hires will include Pilots, Flight Attendants, Aviation Maintenance Technicians and other support center roles.
Photo: Spirit Airlines
Plus, Spirit is growing in new and existing cities, with positions available with Spirit and business partners at airport stations across the network. These job opportunities allow job seekers across the nation to soar with attractive travel benefits and the advancement opportunities associated with working for a dynamic and fast-growing airline.
The airline continued:
These exciting job opportunities follow the airline’s soaring 2022 hiring trend as thousands of new Spirit Team Members joined the growing company last year. Some recent hiring milestones include:
In 2022, we received 21 brand new Airbus A320 Family aircraft. And in 2023, Spirit plans to receive another 26 new aircraft, with more on the way. We bring on new Team Members with each additional plane.
Spirit recently opened a state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance facility at George Bush International Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas.
In 2022, Spirit added new crew bases for Pilots and Flight Attendants in Atlanta, Houston and Miami, growing our total number to 10 home bases across the country where our flight crews can choose to begin and end their duty.
Also in 2022, Spirit added nine new cities to its growing route map of nearly 100 destinations across the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, with more new cities coming in 2023.
Top Copyright Photo: Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-271N WL N931NK (msn 9548) SEA (Brian Worthington). Image: 960323.
GlobalX (Global Crossing Airlines) Airbus A320-214 N281GX (msn 2830) MIA (Jay Selman). Image: 404288.
GlobalX (Global Crossing Airlines) will operate a new route linking Lincoln, NE with Orlando.
The new route will start on June 8, 2023 and operate two days a week.
The Orlando route is complimented with six other routes radiating from Lincoln (LNK) starting in June for Red Way.
Lincoln is also the home of the University of Nebraska.
The flights will be operated for Red Way which has selected Lincoln as a hub for these charter flights.
Flights are operated with Airbus A320 or A321 aircraft. Flights are public charters sold by Red Way acting as a Sales Agent on behalf of GlobalX Air Tours, LLC as the public charter operator and Global Crossing Airlines, Inc. as the direct air carrier.
Top Copyright Photo: GlobalX (Global Crossing Airlines) Airbus A320-214 N281GX (msn 2830) MIA (Jay Selman). Image: 404288.
Frontier Airlines (2nd) Airbus A320-251N WL N395FR (msn 11077) (Sage, the Pygmy Rabbit) BOS (Fred Freketic). Image: 960341.
Frontier Airlines may have lost the bidding war for Spirit Airlines, but it continues to expand at a record pace.
The fast-growing airline will launch new seasonal nonstop service from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), San Diego (SAN), and Charlotte (CLT) in May and June of 2023.
With the new service, Frontier will serve a total of 17 nonstop destinations from Cleveland, continuing to be the most of any airline operating from CLE.
Service from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE):
SERVICE TO:
SERVICE START:
SERVICE FREQUENCY:
INTRO FARE:
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
May 12, 2023
4x/week
$49*
Charlotte (CLT)
May 12, 2023
4x/week**
$29*
San Diego (SAN)
June 8, 2023
3x/week
$89*
San Francisco (SFO)
June 23, 2023
4x/week
$99*
**Service offered less frequently for first week of service. Then, service is offered as reflected in the grid above starting May 20, 2023.
Meanwhile the carrier is also expanding at Tampa:
Frontier will launch new seasonal nonstop service from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX) in May of 2023. Previously announced service to Punta Cana (PUJ) and Santo Domingo (SDQ) in the Dominican Republic will begin in May, as well. With the new service, Frontier will serve a total of 20 nonstop destinations from TPA and offer its largest ever summer schedule from the airport.
Service from Tampa International Airport (TPA):
SERVICE TO:
SERVICE START:
SERVICE FREQUENCY:
INTRO FARE:
Phoenix (PHX)
May 11, 2023
Daily
$59*
Punta Cana (PUJ)
May 21, 2023
2x/week
$129*
Santo Domingo (SDQ)
May 22, 2023
2x/week
$129*
Frontier has also announced it will operate its largest-ever number of departures from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) this summer. Just announced new routes include Frontier’s first-ever flights to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and the first time the carrier has connected RDU to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) since 2019. Service to MDW and IAH will start in June. With these new routes, Frontier will operate a record 112 weekly departures this summer, serving a total of 20 destinations with nonstop service.
Service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU):
SERVICE TO:
SERVICE START:
SERVICE FREQUENCY:
INTRO FARE:
Chicago (MDW)
June 16, 2023
4x/week
$39*
Houston (IAH)
June 18, 2023
3x/week
$49*
Frequency and times are subject to change.
Top Copyright Photo: Frontier Airlines (2nd) Airbus A320-251N WL N395FR (msn 11077) (Sage, the Pygmy Rabbit) BOS (Fred Freketic). Image: 960341.
Jazeera Airways is gearing up for the 2023 summer season with three new European destinations – Munich, Germany, Belgrade, Serbia and Tirana, Albania.
In addition, the airline will also restart its flights to Prague, Czech Republic and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Munich, the Bavarian capital is a very popular leisure and business destination in Germany and offers a variety of activities for different interests – both outdoors or indoors. One of Europe’s oldest cities, Belgrade is centrally located and one of the easiest places to reach in the Balkans. Tirana, the Albanian capital is also the country’s largest city. Known for its colorful architecture, Tirana extends at the Plain of Tirana in the center of Albania between a mountain in the east, hills in the south, and a valley to the north overlooking the Adriatic Sea. “The City of a Hundred Spires”, beautiful Prague lies at the heart of Europe and is full of great places to visit and delicious food to try. Sarajevo, a prominent center of culture in the Balkans, influences entertainment, media, fashion and the arts region-wide.
Flights to Sarajevo will restart on April 20, 2023 and to Prague will begin on June 8, 2023.
Jazeera Airways also offers good connections from these cities to other destinations in its network convenient transits through Kuwait.
Planned Flight Schedule
Flight Number
Frequency
From
To
Departure (Local Time)
Arrival (Local Time)
J9 32N
Wednesday, Saturday
Kuwait (KWI)
Munich (MUC)
08:25
13:10
J9 32N
Wednesday, Saturday
Munich (MUC)
Kuwait (KWI)
13:55
20:15
J9 32N
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Kuwait (KW)
Tirana (TIA)
22:40
01:20
J9 32N
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tirana (TIA)
Kuwait (KWI)
02:05
08:30
J9 363
Tuesday, Friday
Kuwait (KWI)
Belgrade (BEG)
21:15
01:00
J9 364
Wednesday, Saturday
Belgrade (BEG)
Kuwait (KWI)
01:45
07:00
J9 037
Thursday, Sunday
Kuwait (KWI)
Prague (PRG)
08:15
12:45
J9 038
Thursday, Sunday
Prague (PRG)
Kuwait (KWI)
13:30
19:40
J9 327*
Thursday, Saturday
Kuwait (KWI)
Sarajevo (SJJ)
07:00
10:55
J9 328*
Thursday, Saturday
Sarajevo (SJJ)
Kuwait (KWI)
11:40
17:30
*Flight schedules for Sarajevo will change after June 13, 2023.
Other flight schedules are also subject to change.
Top Copyright Photo: Jazeera Airways Airbus A320-251N WL 9K-CBF (msn 10201) LHR (Wingnut). Image: 956680.
