Visit Jacksonville recently reported record-breaking tourism visitation numbers for Northeast Florida in 2018 and low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is paying attention.
With hotel revenue and bookings for the months of January, February and March being the highest ever recorded, Frontier Airlines, is adding six new destinations from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). Beginning in August, Frontier will operate flights from Jacksonville to Buffalo, N.Y., Kansas City, Mo., Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. and St. Louis, Mo. To celebrate these new routes, Frontier is offering special introductory fares as low as $39 available now at FlyFrontier.com.
Frontier will now provide 12 non-stop destinations from JAX making Frontier the largest airline by number of destinations served at the airport. The airline currently offers flights to Austin, Chicago O’Hare, Cincinnati, Denver, Philadelphia and Trenton.
“The greater Northern Florida and Jacksonville communities continue to respond well to our Low Fares Done Right philosophy,” said Tyri Squyres, vice president, marketing - Frontier Airlines. “We are proud to grow our commitment to this community and bring even more low fares to the area, now with 12 non-stop, low-fare destinations. We appreciate the continued support of the airport and the community and are proud to serve JAX with not only some of the lowest fares in the industry but also a good travel experience.”
JACKSONVILLE (JAX) to/from BUFFALO (BUF) F9 1416 Depart JAX: 2:35 p.m. Arrive BUF: 4:44 p.m. F9 1417 Depart BUF: 5:35 p.m. Arrive JAX: 9 p.m. Aircraft: Airbus A320 Frequency: Monday, Friday Service Start: August, 13 Seasonal
JACKSONVILLE (JAX) to/from KANSAS CITY (MCI) F9 811 Depart JAX: 7:50 a.m. Arrive MCI: 9:26 a.m. F9 810 Depart: MCI: 10:16 a.m. Arrive JAX: 1:41 p.m. Aircraft: Airbus A320 Frequency: Monday, Friday Service Start: August, 13 Seasonal
JACKSONVILLE (JAX) to/from LAS VEGAS (LAS) F9 763 Depart JAX: 8:45 p.m. Arrive LAS: 10:25 p.m. Frequency: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday F9 763 Depart JAX: 5:55 p.m. Arrive LAS: 10:35 p.m. Frequency: Wednesday, Saturday F9 762 Depart LAS: 11 p.m. Arrive JAX: 6:20 a.m. Aircraft: Airbus A320 Frequency: Daily Service Start: August, 12
JACKSONVILLE (JAX) to/from MILWAUKEE (MKE) F9 815 Depart JAX: 2:30 p.m. Arrive MKE: 3:53 p.m. F9 814 Depart MKE: 4:43 p.m. Arrive JAX: 8:01 p.m. Aircraft: Airbus A320 Frequency: Wednesday, Saturday Service Start: August, 15 Seasonal
JACKSONVILLE (JAX) to/from MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (MSP) F9 1165 Depart JAX: 8:05 a.m. Arrive MSP: 10:20 a.m. F9 1164 Depart MSP: 11:10 a.m. Arrive JAX: 3:13 p.m. Aircraft: Airbus A320 Frequency: Wednesday, Saturday Service Start: August, 15 Seasonal
JACKSONVILLE (JAX) to/from ST. LOUIS (STL) F9 1875 Depart JAX: 2:45 p.m. Arrive STL: 4 p.m. F9 1874 Depart STL: 4:50 p.m. Arrive JAX: 7:55 p.m. Aircraft: Airbus A320 Frequency: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday Service Start: August, 12 Seasonal
Frontier is focused on offering customers real choice and the ability to customize their travel to their needs and budget. For example, customers can purchase travel options like bags and seat selections either a la carte or in one low-priced bundle called the WORKSsm. Frontier believes that The Works bundle is considered one of the best values in the industry and offers customers full refundability, a carry-on bag, a checked bag, the best available seat (including exit rows and Stretch seating), waived change fees and priority boarding for as low as $59 each way. Frontier flies one of the youngest fleets in the industry, the Airbus A320 Family of nearly 80 jet aircraft. With nearly 200 new planes on order, Frontier intends to continue to grow to deliver on the mission of providing affordable travel across America. For more information visit FlyFrontier.com.
Source: Frontier Airlines Press Release