The return flight leaves Phoenix at 4 p.m.
Colorado Springs Airport is the second-busiest commercial service airport in the state, drawing people from Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Castle Rock and many. American’s new flight will leave Colorado Springs at 6:39 p.m.
Kyle Cote, Southwest Airlines Ramp Agent. Compared to DIA, the Colorado Springs Airport is smaller, has shorter TSA lines and charges less for parking, all of which are factors that may appeal to larger families or those with small children.ĭreher said the new flights may draw from the Denver market. Colorado Springs Airport adds new carrier and flights to major hubs. Faulker said Colorado Springs airport has reduced some of the fees it charges airlines, which made it a more cost-effective choice for expanding service.įor consumers, the addition means a choice in airports. (KKTV) - Frontier is making it easier to fly south for the winter Starting Friday, Frontier Airlines will be offering nonstop service from Colorado Springs to Orlando. “We’ve seen good demand on our Denver-Orlando service” at DIA, where there were three daily flights to Orlando last winter. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (KRDO) - Frontier Airlines announced Wednesday it will be offering nonstop flights to Orlando (MCO) from Colorado Springs Airport (COS). “Orlando is a strong leisure market,” he said. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Janelle Miller, regional director of customer service for Alaska Airlines, also affirmed Bach’s comments and said that the airline will think of expanding the service Colorado Springs once the new flight becomes successful.Frontier Airlines to begin nonstop service from Colorado Springs to Orlando in October – The Denver Postįrontier is the only carrier with announced nonstop service to Orlando from Colorado Springs. The new service is planned to be year-round, said Jim Faulkner, a spokesman for the ultra-low-cost carrier. American Airlines has round-trip flights from Dallas (DFW) to Colorado Springs (COS) for 145, NONSTOP. He said that he feels satisfied at the outcome and with his sincere efforts to get Alaska Airlines to the airport since Frontier Airlines’ exit. He said that Colorado Springs Airport will have the opportunity to get more direct flights operated out of the airport to more destinations if the residents support the new Alaska Airlines flight. Frontier Airlines is currently operating flights between Denver and Colorado Springs.īach welcomed the launch of the service to Colorado Springs by Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines is the first new airline to introduce local service on Seattle-Colorado Springs route ever since another low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines stopped services to Colorado Springs in April this year.
The inaugural flight took off for Seattle from Colorado Springs on Novemwith Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach, wife Suzi and 61 other passengers.Ĭolorado Springs Airport authorities were jubilant with the launch of Alaska Airlines service as the passengers will now be able to get cheap airfares when flying with this leading U.S. Alaska Airlines has launched its first nonstop flight between Seattle and Colorado Springs.