Frontier Airlines has ranked near the top of a Bloomberg Rankings
analysis of service charges and operating performance of the nation’s 10
largest airlines. The analysis covered common fees airlines charge
passengers such as those to check bags and make ticket changes, as well
as operating data like on-time arrivals and flight cancellations.
On a scale of one to 100, Frontier earned 61.6 points to earn the
second-highest ranking in the study. The complete ranking follows:
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1. Southwest Airlines – 73.2
2. Frontier Airlines – 61.6
3. Alaska Airlines – 56.3
4. AirTran Airways – 45.1
5. Delta Airlines – 44.3
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6. JetBlue Airways – 38.1
7. Continental Airlines – 35.7
8. United Airlines – 33.6
9. US Airways – 32.5
10. American Airlines – 31.2
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The fees category consisted of five variables: baggage (cost of checked
bags, fees for oversize/over-weight bags, maximum size for checked and
carry-on bags), ticket change fees, inflight dining fees, inflight
entertainment fees and pet transportation fees. The performance category
included scope of flights, percent of flights arriving on time, average
length of delay in minutes for delayed flights, percent of flights
canceled and flight crowding.
Frontier ranked best in two of the 10 variables covered by the analysis
– average length of delay (46.1 minutes) and flights cancelled (0.6%).
It ranked among the best in most of the remaining variables.
Frontier’s industry-leading low fares and great service make the airline
an attractive choice for value-conscious travelers, according to Bryan
Bedford, president and chief executive officer of Frontier Airlines.
"Frontier employees take great pride in providing our guests with a
low-fare, high-value travel experience – every day, on every flight. And
the Bloomberg Ranking validates that our better and different way of
doing business results in the customer-pleasing combination of low fees
and excellent performance,” said Bedford.
To find Frontier’s best fares and book a trip, visit frontierairlines.com.
Frontier Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways
Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET).
About Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways
Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET), an airline holding company that also owns
Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. Currently in
its 18th year of operations, Frontier employs 5,000 aviation
professionals and operates from hubs at Denver International Airport,
Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport and Kansas City
International Airport. Frontier offers service to more than 75
destinations in the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.
For in-depth information on Frontier Airlines and to book tickets, visit FrontierAirlines.com.
