Frontier Airlines EarlyReturns - Memphis service starts may 12

online deals (http://www.frontierairlines.com/frontier/specials/online-deals-details.do?name=MEM)

I thnk F9 would be nice focus city in MEM for one-stop from MCO-MEM-DEN & DEN-MEM-MCO the same aircraft. Also, why don't noticed NW will be pissed when F9 is come in at MEM. IT would be direct competition with UA, NW. I can't imagine either NW has been enough capacity to LAS. How many NW flights does fly from MEM-LAS? I think 1 or 2 fligths? :confused:

Good news, maybe fares out West will go down. Frontier will be operating out of Terminal C.

DEN-MEM is a no-brainer for F9---UA and NW are flying only CRJ's on this route. This is one of a growing number of situations where F9 has the most or only full size planes vs. the competitions Rj's. Edge to F9 for all but elite travelers, and they don't want to ride a CRJ with no F either.

Great news for Memphians. New non-stop option to Vegas is cool.

I go to LAS every Labor Day, so I will be waiting to see what happens to fares. We only have 1 non-stop that deaprts around 7:30-8:00p.m. All other early arrivals require a connect thru MSP or DTW.

And here is the predicted, heavy-handed response from Northwest! They dont mess around.... huge frequency increases, double miles.... typical of NW!

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070219/20070219005420.html?.v=1

Northwest Airlines Announces Expanded Service at Memphis Hub and New Indianapolis - Denver Service
Monday February 19, 2:25 pm ET

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northwest Airlines today announced that it will enhance and expand service to Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando and Seattle from its Memphis hub as well as add new daily service between Indianapolis and Denver.

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NEW FLIGHTS FROM MEMPHIS HUB

Las Vegas

With the addition of a new morning departure between Memphis and Las Vegas, Northwest will increase its daily nonstop schedule to two flights, beginning May 2.

Flight 545 will depart Memphis at 8:30 a.m. and arrive in Las Vegas at 10:07 a.m. Flight 544 will depart Las Vegas at 11:45 p.m. and arrive in Memphis at 5:05 a.m., the next morning.

Orlando

Between Memphis and Orlando, Northwest will increase its schedule from three to four daily frequencies, beginning May 2. The addition of a fourth flight provides business and leisure travelers with a broader choice of flight options.

Flight 944 will depart Memphis at 2:15 p.m., and arrive in Orlando at 5:07 p.m. Flight 943 will depart Orlando at 5:40 p.m., and arrive in Memphis at 6:45 p.m.

Seattle

Northwest is also adding a second daily flight between Memphis and Seattle, starting June 7 from Memphis and June 8 from Seattle. The new evening departure from Memphis will complement the airline's existing morning flight.

Flight 985 will depart Memphis at 6:35 p.m., and arrive in Seattle at 9:02 p.m. Flight 984 will depart Seattle at 6:55 a.m. and arrive in Memphis at 1:05 p.m.

The additional Memphis-Seattle flights will be operated with 148-seat Airbus A320 aircraft which offers more opportunities for customers to upgrade to a large, first class cabin featuring 16 seats.

Denver

By June 7, Northwest will be adding hundreds of seats to Denver when it begins operating the Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft on its three daily Memphis-Denver flights. The Airbus aircraft will replace 50-passenger Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) aircraft currently utilized on the route.

"The new and added flights, along with the larger aircraft being utilized on our Memphis-Denver service, reflect our continuing commitment to provide business and leisure travelers with more non-stop choices to leading destinations," said Tom Bach, Northwest vice president-network planning and revenue management.

NEW INDIANAPOLIS - DENVER SERVICE

Northwest's new service between Indianapolis and Denver, starting June 7, will be operated with the modern Airbus A319 aircraft with seating for 16 in first class and 108 in coach class.

New Indianapolis - Denver Service

Flight number: Departs: Arrives:

NW 325 8:50 a.m. 9:29 a.m.

New Denver - Indianapolis Service

Flight number: Departs: Arrives:

NW 324 4:00 p.m. 8:25 p.m.

All of Northwest's new flights are currently available for sale through the airline's Web site at www.nwa.com, Northwest Reservations Centers at 1-800-225-2525, or through travel agents.

NORTHWEST MARKS NEW SERVICE WITH DOUBLE BONUS MILES OFFER

Members of Northwest's WorldPerks program can qualify for double bonus miles when they fly Memphis to/from Denver, Las Vegas and Orlando between May 2 and June 15, and between Indianapolis and Denver from June 7 to August 20. Instant online enrollment is available at www.nwa.com. Registration is required prior to travel. Additional terms and conditions apply. For complete details visit www.nwa.com/offers/mem07 for Memphis and www.nwa.com/offers/ind07 for Indianapolis. The air portion of WorldVacations packages will also qualify for double bonus miles.

So now Frontier will respond by cutting MEM fares even more? :)

So now Frontier will respond by cutting MEM fares even more? :)

Yes.

I was so glad to see Frontier in town now ^ :D I have always said northwest is soooooooooo unhealthy for memphis with that stranglehold they have on the city... now f9 can give them a swift kick in the butt... not only have they been around doing battle for a while.. they also have strenght in air tran.. so if this doesn't realign prices to the "right" side of the fence, I don't know what will... I just hope in the future they will keep the prices resonable and not do the same thing that northwest has done....

Now that the Memphis flights have begun, how are the loads?