Frontier Airlines launching 1st-class seats for 1st time
Frontier Airlines, once known for its ultra-low budget fares and no-frills seats, is entering a new era and introducing first-class seats for the first time.
Customers can begin reserving the new first-class seats starting Tuesday for travel beginning Friday, March 5, 2027, and onward, the airline announced in a press release.
"We're transforming what customers can expect when they fly Frontier," Bobby Schroeter, Frontier's chief marketing officer, said in a statement. "First Class seating, more room to stretch out, in-seat power and fast, reliable Starlink Wi-Fi will bring a new level of comfort and convenience to flying with us. We're continuing to deliver the great value our customers count on, combining more comfort and choice with Frontier's low fares."
Frontier's new first-class seats will be laid out in a two-two configuration in the first two rows of the airline's planes and will feature extra legroom and an in-seat power option with USB-C charging available.
The two rows of first-class seats will have 37 inches of pitch -- the distance between a seat and the seat in front of it -- while the seats from the third through eighth row will also offer extra legroom with up to 34 inches of pitch, according to the airline.
Frontier's announcement comes two months after JetBlue announced a new domestic first-class offering, called BlueFirst, for flights that don't already have the carrier's Mint business class.
According to JetBlue, BlueFirst seats will have 7 more inches of legroom than Main or Economy class seats, as well as up to 5 inches of recline.
Frontier and JetBlue's changes reflect how demand has risen since the pandemic for more premium flying options, and airlines have been introducing revamped options to cater to those customers.
First-business and premium-class economy seats are now a money maker for airlines, even though airfares have also increased, according to recent airlines earnings statements and industry experts.
Frontier's first-class seats start at an introductory price of $129 one-way for a First bundle, which includes a first-class seat, two checked bags, a carry-on bag, and Board First priority boarding.
The introductory pricing offer, which is available for nonstop domestic travel on select days from March 5, 2027 through April 5, 2027, runs until 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 16.
JetBlue's new first-class product, which begins service on select flights on Dec. 8, starts with an introductory price of $249 one-way.
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