Frontier Airlines announces its expansion to South America with new flights from Orlando (MCO) toward Bogota (BOG), Medellin (MDE) and Cartagena (CTG) since december 2026.
Frontier Airlines marked a milestone in its international expansion strategy by announcing the incorporation of its first destinations in South America. After years of studies, ask for routes and speculations, starting December 2026, the ultra-low-cost airline will connect the International Airport of Orlando (MCO) with Bogota (BOG), Medellin (MDE) and Cartagena (CTG).
Frontier arrives in South America with flights to Colombia
The measure seeks to capture the constant demand for travel between Central Florida and the Colombian market, offering introductory promotional rates starting at $99 USD per trip.
Details of the new operations from Orlando (MCO)
- Medellin (MDE): Start on 10 from December to 2026, with a daily frequency and promotional rate from $169 USD.
- Bogota (BOG): Start on 14 from December to 2026. Will operate initially 6 times a week and will become a daily flight from 6 march 2027, with introductory rate from $99 USD.
- Cartagena (CTG): Start on 19 from December to 2026, with a weekly frequency and promotional rate from $129 USD.
Note: All services are subject to government approval from regulatory bodies.
Tyree Squyres, Vice President of Public and Consumer Affairs, Frontier Airlines, highlighted the strategic relevance of the announcement:
«This is an exciting day for Frontier and for travelers, as we announce our first service to South America. We believe there is strong, unmet demand for low-cost travel between Orlando and Colombia, and we look forward to offering affordable flight options between these two magnificent destinations.".
For his part, Lance Lyttle, CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), supported network growth:
"We are pleased to support the continued growth of Frontier at Orlando International Airport with the launch of its new non-stop service to Bogotá, Medellin and Cartagena. Expanding airline options on these routes gives travelers more choices, strengthens our connectivity with Colombia and reflects the strong demand for affordable international travel between Central Florida and South America".
Transformation of the service and loyalty model
The incursion into the South American market coincides with the evolution of the company's business model under the concept The New Frontier. Among the improvements implemented, the following stand out::
- UpFront Plus Seats: Option for additional leg and elbow room in the first two rows, guaranteeing the half-empty seat.
- New business class/first class: Introduction of First Class seats during 2026 for greater convenience at competitive prices.
- Benefits for frequent customers: Flexibility to travel with a companion at no cost to your highest level members, as well as the restructuring of the Frontier Miles program, that allows you to achieve Elite status from 10,000 points and facilitates family mileage grouping (family pooling).
We will be attentive to the next stage of growth of the airline in the region, The growth potential is enormous and this important step reaching Colombia, opens doors to the entire region.
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