St. Augustine, FL. – Dedicated to offering ¨Low Fares Done Right, Frontier Airlines have announced that Northeast Florida Regional Airport will be one of 14 new nonstop ultra low fare services from Washington Dulles International Aiport (IAD) with introductory fares as low as $15* each way.
Beginning Aug. 19, the ultra-low cost airline will offer nonstop flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Orlando, Fla. Minneapolis/St.Paul, and Tampa, Fla.
Service to Chicago-O’Hare, Cincinnati, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Las Vegas, Memphis, Tenn., Fort Myers, Fla., St. Louis, and the St. Augustine/Jacksonville, Fla. area begins Sept. 8.
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Northeast Florida Regional Airport will operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
To introduce Frontier to the market, the airline is hosting a 12-hour, today-only sale with flights from IAD to any of the new cities for just $15* each way. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, May 13, 2014, for travel through Nov. 19, 2014. Additional introductory fares as low as $39* will be available at FlyFrontier.com through May 17, 2014. Tickets may be purchased at FlyFrontier.com.
“Customers who fly Frontier from Dulles International Airport will love our jaw dropping prices and our friendly service. As well, we’ll be using the convenient on-terminal Z gates” said Daniel Shurz, Frontier’s senior vice president, commercial. “At Frontier, we are committed to offering customers Low Fares Done Right and that means offering choices and friendly service. Customers can easily choose what is important to them and optimize their travel experience for the comfort and value they seek.”
Richard Goldman, Executive Director of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Visitors and Convention Bureau, says the new flights from Washington Dulles in addition to the Frontier flights from the Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN), in Ewing, N.J., will be a boon to the area. “Combined, Frontier could generate 65,208 new visitors per year who could spend about $24.6 million in the destination.”
Frontier’s new service from Washington-Dulles will operate on 168-seat Airbus A320 aircraft that feature six rows of comfortable STRETCH seating with an additional five to seven inches of legroom, and the airline’s SELECT seating product. Customers can choose the seating choice that’s best for them when they book at Frontier’s website, FlyFrontier.com, the only place a seat assignment is available at the time of booking.
For more information or to purchase a Frontier flight, visit FlyFrontier.com, where Frontier guarantees the best travel value for Frontier flights. Customers can sign up at FlyFrontier.com/email-alert receive special discounts and promotions only available to Frontier’s email subscribers. Special offers are also available by following Frontier on Twitter at Twitter.com/FlyFrontier or by liking Frontier on Facebook at Facebook.com/FlyFrontier.
*All transportation fees and taxes included.
**Flight times vary by day of the week. Visit FlyFrontier.com for the full schedule.
Terms and Conditions for the 12 Hour Fare Sale
Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, May 13, 2014. Fares are one way for domestic travel from start of service through November 19, 2014. Roundtrip purchase not required. Fares are valid from origin to destination only. Seats are limited at these fares and certain flights and/or days of travel may be unavailable.
Depending on the fare type purchased, nonrefundable tickets may be transferred for a fee of up to $50, or reissued for alternate flights for a fee of up to $75, as well as a possible fare increase. The name change fee and itinerary change fee are not exclusive of each other. Previously purchased tickets may not be exchanged for these special fare tickets. Flight segment(s) must be cancelled prior to scheduled departure time or the ticket(s) and all monies will be forfeited.
Fares reflect purchase at FlyFrontier.com. Tickets purchased at FlyFrontier.com or by calling Frontier’s reservations centers must be paid for at the time the reservation is made, but may be cancelled for a full refund without penalty up to 24 hours after the time of purchase. Additional fees such as baggage fees, and advance seat assignment feesmay apply. Fares shown include all transportation fees, surcharges and taxes, and are subject to change without notice.
Some markets do not offer daily connections. Schedules are subject to change without notice.
Flights are operated by Frontier Airlines. Some flights may require a connection. Other restrictions may apply.
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Located midway between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville, Florida’s Historic Coast includes historic St. Augustine, the outstanding golf and seaside elegance of Ponte Vedra and 42 miles of pristine, Atlantic beaches. For more information on events, activities, holiday getaway and vacation opportunities in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches, go to the Visitors and Convention Bureau website at www.FloridasHistoricCoast.com, become a fan on Facebook or call 1.800.653.2489.
Media Contact
Kathy Catron, Director of Communication
St. Augustine Ponte Vedra Visitors & Convention Bureau
904.209.4424, 386-451-4213
kcatron@FloridasHistoricCoast.com
Edward R. Wuellner
Executive Director, St. Augustine, St. Johns County Airport Authority
Phone: 904-209-0090
Email: erw@sgj-airport.com
