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Articles tagged “frontier airlines”

Startups

CleanJoule Raises $50 Million for Sustainable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup

CleanJoule wants to make jet fuel from agricultural waste, while Atly is building an app that's a cross between a mapping tool and social media.

Justin Dawes | 7 months ago

CleanJoule Raises $50 Million for Sustainable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup

Travel Technology

A Look Back at How the ‘Silent Travelers’ of 2014 Influenced the Entire Travel Industry

Mobile-first consumers have played an enormous role in the travel industry and their influence is showing no signs of slowing down. Here's a look at how Skift has covered their impact on the travel industry.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago

A Look Back at How the ‘Silent Travelers’ of 2014 Influenced the Entire Travel Industry

Airlines

U.S. Lawmakers Look to Ban Convicted Violent Passengers From Flying

The Protection from Abusive Passengers Act could be about to make a comeback following a series of violent incidents on commercial flights.

David Shepardson, Skift | 9 months ago

U.S. Lawmakers Look to Ban Convicted Violent Passengers From Flying

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Insist Demand Still Red Hot: But for How Long?

U.S. airlines all say that demand continues to stay super strong as they look ahead to spring and summer. But just how long will the happy demand story persist and might the party be ruined by rising costs?

Jay Shabat, Skift | 9 months ago

U.S. Airlines Insist Demand Still Red Hot: But for How Long?

News Blog

Frontier Is Latest Airline to Improve Family Seating

Frontier Airlines is now automatically seating children with a family member or adult in their party for free. It announced the new measure on Tuesday, and said it applies to children under the age of 14. Its booking engine now automatically assigns seats based on family members’ ages before the check-in window opens. The new…

Matthew Parsons | 10 months ago

Airlines

U.S. Fines 6 Airlines for Ticket Refund Failures

Look at it this way: Frontier has finally found one way to stand out from its domestic peers.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

Airlines

Frontier Airlines Says Low-Cost Status Gives It Advantages if Economy Tanks

Frontier CEO Barry Biffle recalled Southwest Airlines during the economic tumult of the 1980s when making his case this week for why low-cost carriers are exceptionally resilient in downturns.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Frontier Airlines Says Low-Cost Status Gives It Advantages if Economy Tanks

Airline Weekly

7 Questions for Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle

Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle sees the airline as the contemporary of Southwest 40 years ago — primed for growth with dramatically lower costs than the competition.

1 year ago
7 Questions for Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle

News Blog

Frontier Airlines Prospects Rise With JetBlue-Spirit Deal

Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle thinks his airline's outlook is better than ever after JetBlue Airways beat it in a bidding war for budget competitor Spirit Airlines. "Ninety-five percent of U.S. capacity will be 30 to 80 percent higher cost than us," Biffle said in an interview Thursday. One of his main focuses at Frontier…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

News Blog

U.S. Unveils New Airline Customer Service Portal

Air travelers in the U.S. now have a one-stop shop when it comes to knowing what airlines will provide them with in the event of a lengthy flight delay or cancellation. The new Airline Customer Service Dashboard by the Department of Transportation is designed to "ensure the traveling public has easy access" to airline commitments…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago