Frontier Airlines to open crew base in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Frontier Airlines announced Wednesday that it will open a new crew base at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in June 2024.
The base is expected to employ up to 90 pilots and 200 flight attendants during its first year of operation. Combined with airport and maintenance positions, the airline is expected to generate nearly $84 million annually in local wages with further growth anticipated in the coming years.
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To celebrate, the airline is offering fares to/from Puerto Rico starting at just $49 one way and upgrades to Premium extra-legroom Stretch seating starting at $19 per passenger, per flight segment.
“We wish to extend our utmost appreciation to the Puerto Rican government, and our tourism and business partners on the island, as we prepare to open our 13th crew base in San Juan,” said Barry Biffle, CEO, Frontier Airlines.
Frontier is the fastest growing airline in Puerto Rico, offering flights to the island’s three main airports, and has more than doubled its seat capacity serving the island since 2019.
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