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Frontier Offering Albany International Travelers Non-Stop Flights To Orlando, Denver

Seth Neuschwander details Frontier Airlines' plan for Albany International Airport service.
WAMC photo by Dave Lucas
Seth Neuschwander details Frontier Airlines' plan for Albany International Airport service.

An air carrier from the Rocky Mountains is bringing new routes to Albany International Airport.

Frontier Airlines announced the addition of non-stop flights from Albany International Airport to Denver International Airport and Orlando International Airport on Tuesday.

Seth Neuschwander is Frontier's Director of Commercial Planning and Revenue Analysis.   "The high fares in the Albany region kinda really let us to think, you know, this is a place where Frontier can do the most good with its ultra low-cost model, bringing low fares to the community, allowing more people to fly and fly more often."

Service will begin this fall: Denver-based Frontier is offering a special introductory one-way fare of $44.   Neuschwander says "The $44 fare is available for the next two days. It's subject to certain terms and conditions that you can find on our website. Our schedule currently goes out through November 14."

There will be two flights Monday and Friday to Denver starting September 17th, increasing to three flights a week October 2nd, becoming a Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday service.  Albany Aiport CEO John O'Donnell:   "The other airlines will need to compete and what we'll see is a reduction in fares. If you're going west there will be quite a reduction in fares, not only to Denver but Denver and beyond, and if you're going to Florida, you'll also see a reduction not only to Orlando but the surrounding market, because they'll draw people. They'll draw people into this airport with their low fares and at the other end, people will be willing to drive, especially with their family or maybe business partners traveling together, they'll utilize this airline to save the cumulative costs."

O'Donnell notes planes departing from Albany are "mostly full" with one-third of all passengers heading to Florida.  Neuschwander says the growing airline has 200 new planes on order and an eye on adding additional flights and airports.  "Well, we just started Syracuse service earlier this year to great success, and I think Albany is just another stepping stone and we're looking to expand our presence all throughout the U.S."

Frontier currently serves more than 80 cities in the United States, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Summary of New Service:

ALBANY (ALB) to/from DENVER (DEN)

F9 131 Depart ALB: 12:32 p.m. Arrive DEN: 4:45 p.m.

F9 130 Depart DEN: 6 a.m. Arrive ALB: 11:42 a.m.

Aircraft: Airbus A320

Frequency: Monday, Friday

Service Start: September, 17

Seasonal

ALBANY (ALB) to/from ORLANDO (MCO)

F9 130 Depart ALB: 12:45 p.m. Arrive MCO: 3:40 p.m.

F9 131 Depart MCO: 2:15 p.m. Arrive ALB: 4:59 p.m.

Aircraft: Airbus A320

Frequency: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

Service Start: Oct. 2

Seasonal

“The arrival of Frontier Airlines will introduce a new level of low-cost air service to the Capital Region. Upstate New York’s cost-conscious business and leisure travelers will embrace the low-cost service,” said Rev. Kenneth Doyle, Chairman of the Albany County Airport Authority.

Frontier is offering customers 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. 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 $66 each way. The Works is only available at FlyFrontier.com.

*About $44 Fare Offer:

Fares must be purchased by 11:59 pm Eastern time on Jun 20, 2018 for nonstop travel. Travel is valid  Sep. 10, 2018 through Nov. 14, 2018. Fares are valid Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays dependent on days of operation.

Fares are one way and do not require roundtrip purchase.

Discount Den fares are only available at FlyFrontier.com to members of Discount Den.

Fare(s) shown includes all transportation fees, surcharges and taxes, and are subject to change without notice.  Seats are limited at these fares and certain flights and/or days of travel may be unavailable. 

ALB

to/from

DEN

59

ALB

to/from

MCO

44

Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.
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