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Frontier Airlines expands in Cleveland, Tampa and Raleigh-Durham

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, 20234x/week$49*
Charlotte (CLT)May 12, 20234x/week**$29*
San Diego (SAN)June 8, 20233x/week$89*
San Francisco (SFO)June 23, 20234x/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, 2023Daily$59*
Punta Cana (PUJ)May 21, 20232x/week$129*
Santo Domingo (SDQ)May 22, 20232x/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, 20234x/week$39*
Houston (IAH)June 18, 20233x/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.

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Avelo Airlines builds up its Raleigh-Durham growing hub with three new destinations

Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-8F2 WL N802XT (msn 34405) BUR (Michael B. Ing). Image: 953854.

Avelo Airlines announced today it is growing its operational base at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) with a second Boeing 737 aircraft. The additional aircraft enables Avelo to add three new destinations: Memphis, Tennessee (MEM); Manchester, New Hampshire / Boston (MHT), and Rochester, New York (ROC).

The additional routes will expand Avelo’s U.S. network to 40 destinations across 23 states.

Memphis and Rochester service will begin on June 14 and Manchester service will begin June 21. All three routes will operate twice weekly on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.

With the addition to these three new destinations, Avelo will now serve 10 nonstop destinations from RDU. Manchester, Memphis and Rochester join Connecticut’s most convenient airport — Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) and six Floridacities: Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Sarasota-Bradenton and West Palm Beach.

New routes from RDU

Growing Avelo at RDU

Avelo initially based one Boeing Next-Generation (NG) 737-700 at RDU on February 15, 2023. The airline has hired approximately 50 RDU-based Crewmembers (employees), including Airport Customers Service, Flight Attendants, Pilots, Aircraft Technical Operations and Maintenance, and Supervisors with more career opportunities still available. With the second 737-800, Avelo expects to hire at least 35 additional Crewmembers – expanding the airline’s total RDU-based employment total to approximately 85 Crewmembers.

Growing route map from RDU, brings back memories of Midway Airlines (2nd)

Avelo operates from RDU’s Terminal 1. The airport’s original terminal represents a substantially more convenient and relaxing airport experience than its substantially larger Terminal 2. Terminal 1 offers Avelo Customers a swift curb-to-gate experience – in contrast to the significantly longer walks and TSA lines found at RDU’s Terminal 2. When travelers return from their trip, getting from their plane to baggage claim, and on their way home will be equally fast and seamless.

In addition to RDU, Avelo operates bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the Delaware Valley’s Wilmington Airport (ILG).

Avelo serves 40 destinations across the U.S.

Top Copyright Photo: Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-8F2 WL N802XT (msn 34405) BUR (Michael B. Ing). Image: 953854.

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Avelo Airlines opens a fifth base in Raleigh-Durham

Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 WL N701VL (msn 36617) BUR (Michael B. Ing). Image: 955616.

Avelo Airlines opened its fifth base on February 15 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The new base enables Avelo to significantly expand the affordable, convenient and reliable air service the airline introduced to North Carolina’s Research Triangle region last May.

Especially noteworthy is Avelo’s transition to Terminal 1. RDU’s original terminal represents a substantially more convenient and relaxing airport experience than its substantially larger Terminal 2. Terminal 1 offers Avelo Customers a swift curb-to-gate experience – in contrast to the significantly longer walks and TSA lines found at RDU’s Terminal 2. When travelers return from their trip, getting from their plane to baggage claim, and on their way home will be equally fast and seamless.

With the debut of Avelo’s new base, Avelo now serves seven nonstop destinations from RDU, including six new popular Florida routes. Avelo began serving Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport, Tweed-New Haven Airport, from RDU last year. Earlier this month, Avelo initiated service to Orlando and Tampa. Beginning tomorrow, Avelo will inaugurate service to Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Sarasota-Bradenton and West Palm Beach.

Six New Nonstop Florida Destinations:

Orlando (MCO)
Effective February 2, 2023 – Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday

Tampa (TPA)
Effective February 3, 2023 – Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday

Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Effective February 16, 2023 – Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday

Fort Myers (RSW)
Effective February 16, 2023 – Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday

Sarasota-Bradenton (SRQ)
Effective February 17, 2023 – Monday, Friday and Saturday

West Palm Beach (PBI)
Effective February 17, 2023 – Monday, Friday and Saturday

Growing Avelo at RDU

Avelo is initially basing one Boeing Next-Generation (NG) 737-700 at RDU.

Avelo is also building up its services at Wilmington, NC.

Top Copyright Photo: Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 WL N701VL (msn 36617) BUR (Michael B. Ing). Image: 955616.

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