Frontier to launch ‘first-class’ seats — with a few crucial differences The seats will be configured in a 2x2 formation and will occupy the first two rows of Frontier’s Airbus A320 and A321 planes The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
Frontier’s CEO on air travel reductions: Buy a second plane ticket from competitors if you ‘don’t want to be stranded’ "If you are flying Friday or in the next ten days and need to be there or don't want to be stranded, I highly recommend booking a backup ticket on another carrier." Fortune · Nov 7, 2025
Frontier Airlines boss fires back at United CEO's claim that low-cost flying is near extinction: 'That’s cute' Barry Biffle said if Scott Kirby were “good at math, he would understand that we have an oversupply issue in the United States.” Fortune · Sep 18, 2025
Frontier moves into routes run by struggling Spirit after merger between the two companies collapses Frontier is capitalizing on Spirit’s downfall weeks after the latter airline said it could possibly not make it through the year amid financial woes The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Frontier Airlines Offers Free Bags to Lure Frustrated Southwest Passengers Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags to attract Southwest passengers upset over the airline's new baggage fees. International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025
Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier’s white-knight offer to create low-cost behemoth—but they’re leaving the door open Frontier said a deal would have created the fifth-largest airline to compete with the big four. Fortune · Jan 31, 2025
Airline CEO says travelers trying to avoid paying for carry-on luggage are ‘shoplifters’ Budget airlines like Frontier and Spirit have recently been accused of exploiting customers with ‘junk fees’ for carry-on baggage The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
Budget airline Frontier announces major new addition of ‘first class-style’ seats Frontier’s first class seats will be located in the first two rows of the plane The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024
Budget-friendly Frontier Airlines is ripping out economy rows on its planes and adding first-class seats to tempt wealthy travelers Despite record travel, low-cost carriers are hemorrhaging money and are trying new strategies to stop the bleed. Fortune · Dec 3, 2024
Frontier Airlines CEO wants crackdown on imposters using wheelchairs on flights ‘There is massive, rampant abuse of special services. There are people using wheelchair assistance who don’t need it at all,’ CEO Barry Biffle says The Independent UK · May 29, 2024
Passengers are pretending to be disabled to get fast-tracked through airports amid ‘rampant abuse’ of airport wheelchair services, Frontier CEO says The discount airline is calling for a “wheelchair registration” system and legislation cracking down on those “abusing” the accessibility tool. Fortune · May 24, 2024
Frontier Airlines CEO thinks workers got “lazy” during the pandemic It isn’t just Tesla founder Elon Musk that thinks workers (or more specifically, remote workers) are “lazy”, Frontier Airlines chief executive, Barry Biffle, recently weighed in on the debate. Fortune · Sep 14, 2023
JetBlue Won't Take No For An Answer, Makes Another Bid For Spirit Airlines If anything can be said about JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), it would be that it doesn't easily give up. The airline has offered yet another upgrade to its acquisition bid for Spirit Airlines Inc. Benzinga · Jun 28, 2022
Spirit Airlines Sticks To Frontier Deal - Ball Is In The Shareholders' Court Now Frontier Airlines parent Frontier Group Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ULCC) commented on Spirit Airlines Inc.'s (NYSE:SAVE) rejection of JetBlue Airways Corp's (NASDAQ:JBLU) offer. "We are pleased that the Spirit Board of Directors has again reaffirmed its commitment to combining with Frontier, which increases competition by bringing more ultra-low fares to more travelers and delivering substantial shareholder value," stated Barry… Benzinga · May 19, 2022
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Benzinga · May 18, 2022 Don't Expect High Airfares To Go Soon, Frontier Airlines' CEO Believes According to Barry Biffle, CEO of Frontier Group Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC), airfares could remain high for the foreseeable future because the forces driving up pricing aren't going away.