AirTran increases pressure on Frontier by adding new MKE routes/frequency increases
AirTran continues it's MKE expansion by adding two new routes and increasing frequency on three others. Service is now bookable.
Beginning October 7th, AirTran will begin daily MKE-MSY with a 717 (this competes with Frontier's service via MCI and DEN). On the same day, frequency will be increased to BOS (going to 3x daily) and DCA (going to 4x daily).
On November 18th, daily non-stop service to Sarasota will begin with 717s.
Additionally, MKE-LGA will be flown 4x daily this winter (vs. 3x daily last year).
This certainly won't make life any easier for Frontier. The war for the hearts and minds of MKE travelers continues.