Southwest has been cutting back at ORF, deleted AirTran's presence at PHF entirely, and hasn't expanded RIC in any significant way.

ORF-MDW is cut to just 1x daily in the last schedule extension, with ORF only having MDW (1x daily), BWI (3x daily) and MCO (1x daily). Gone are BNA and JAX and BOS (from Delta).

I was wondering if Frontier might seize the opportunity for a PHF focus and perhaps Frontier would advertise up in the RIC market and ORF/PHF markets a little more.

Routes I was thinking were
MDW 4x weekly
DEN already serviced 4x weekly
CLE 2x weekly
DTW 2x weekly
MKE 2x weekly
MCO 2-3x weekly, maybe more depending on season
UST 2x weekly (JAX alternative)
BNA 2-3x weekly
ATL ? STL? PIT?, BOS ?, LGA? (using a DEN slot pair twice a week?)

AirTran used to have an operation there with ATL service and connections in ATL, MCO and LGA and BOS, but it catered a little more to business pax.

However, I'd think PHF-BOS might be something Frontier might consider but Frontier doesn't have a BOS presence. Maybe PVD would be a substitute as well if it decides for a BOS area airport.

Most likely IAD and TTN/ILG are too close as in driveable.

I suppose the main question is could PHF itself be a destination market for most of the year, and if there is enough population density and demand from RIC to ORF to use PHF? Atleast it seems so with just the PHF-DEN service where Frontier has atleast 4x weekly.