St Augustine, Florida
Feb 3, 2014 | 11:47 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Awesome! Pretty surprised Frontier would go for St. Aug over JAX proper but I guess the cost differential was substantial enough to make a difference. St. Aug's airport is an extremely small facility mostly used by private aircraft, but they have a caf and at least one rental car station I know of. Seeing as I'm in JAX, this is a potentially cool option for the future.
Feb 3, 2014 | 2:26 pm
#17
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Awesome! Pretty surprised Frontier would go for St. Aug over JAX proper but I guess the cost differential was substantial enough to make a difference. St. Aug's airport is an extremely small facility mostly used by private aircraft, but they have a caf and at least one rental car station I know of. Seeing as I'm in JAX, this is a potentially cool option for the future.
I'm guessing FA is probably also targeting more NJ tourist that are interested in the beach or golf since it's much closer to either than JAX.
Feb 3, 2014 | 5:01 pm
#18
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Here the St. Augustine Record:
http://staugustine.com/news/local-ne...e#.UvAtOJvJVzg
I remember Skybus who flew to CMH before. They announced to RIC, PSM, GSO & Hicopee, Mass as well.
http://staugustine.com/news/local-ne...e#.UvAtOJvJVzg
I remember Skybus who flew to CMH before. They announced to RIC, PSM, GSO & Hicopee, Mass as well.
Feb 10, 2014 | 5:09 pm
#19
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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I'm guessing FA was able to have the landing fees waived in St Augustine vs JAX; and didn't want to have to compete w/ SW or DL. St Augustine's airport has plenty of runway. Even a has a seaplane ramp just in case they need to do a splash down in the Intercoastal.
I'm guessing FA is probably also targeting more NJ tourist that are interested in the beach or golf since it's much closer to either than JAX.
I'm guessing FA is probably also targeting more NJ tourist that are interested in the beach or golf since it's much closer to either than JAX.
Feb 10, 2014 | 8:45 pm
#20
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The next logical addition would probably be MDW-UST. I'd think Chicago being such a large market with cold weather could easily fill on the flights to St. Augustine, and Chicago is a destination of itself in the Spring and Summer.
Feb 10, 2014 | 10:58 pm
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Uh-oh...Here we go yet again. WN had flown it already. I believe this route has done extremely very well. It will get more tougher competitive against WN out of JAX-MDW.