Today Denver-based Frontier Airlines had big news to report, announcing that they would be launching service to Washington Dulles with 14 new destinations that include Orlando, Chicago and Las Vegas. The first flight will take place on Aug 19 with flights to Atlanta and Orlando, with the expansion topping off on Sept 15 with the first flight to Chicago-O'Hare.
“Customers who fly Frontier from Dulles International Airport will love our jaw dropping prices and our friendly service,” said Daniel Shurz, Senior Vice President at Frontier Airlines.
To demonstrate these low prices, Frontier is coupling this announcement with a huge 12 hour fare sale. Until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time May 13, fares on these new flights will be as low as $15 each way for travel through Nov 19. Additional fares as low as $39 will be available through May 17.
“The addition of Frontier to the Dulles family represents a significant, positive development for passengers interested in additional low cost, domestic travel options to and from the National Capital region,” said Jack Potter, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority President and CEO.
Frontier’s announcement comes on the heels of new investment at Dulles. The airports authority has enhanced parking options, concourse makeovers and new food, beverage and retail options coming down the pipeline throughout the year.
“With the Washington area economy growing and the Metrorail Silver Line on the way, Dulles will continue to fill the expanding air travel needs for the region and these new options from Frontier will play an important role. We welcome Frontier aboard,” said Potter.
Frontier is currently in the process of becoming more of an ultra low cost carrier. By cutting certain amenities like free onboard food and beverage options and charging for them separately, Frontier is able to offer very low fares.
”At Frontier, we are committed to offering customers Low Fares Done Right and that means offering choices and friendly service. Customers can easily choose what is important to them and optimize their travel experience for the comfort and value they seek” said Shurz.
The airline will fly A320s on all of the new routes and will use the Z gates, connected to the Main Terminal at the airport, which currently house US Airways flights. The new flights will add a total of 60 new weekly departures from the Washington D.C. area, on top of Frontier’s 21 weekly flights from Reagan National.
The full list of new destinations out of Dulles is as follows: Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Orlando, Fla. Minneapolis/St. Paul, Tampa, Fla., Chicago-O’Hare, Cincinnati, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Las Vegas, Memphis, Tenn., Fort Myers, Fla., St. Louis, and St. Augustine/Jacksonville, Fla.
