Frontier expands gateway to Florida, adding five new routes to RSW in Fort Myers

Frontier Airlines recently announced additional routes heading south, and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) was one of the biggest winners with five new routes scheduled to start later this year.

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Frontier Airlines new routes to RSW starting in November

• Detroit (DTW) − three times a week

• Syracuse (SYR) − three times a week

• Buffalo (BUF) − up to four time a week

• Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) − daily service

• Long Island (ISP) − daily service

All of the above routes will take off Nov. 16, except Buffalo, which starts on Nov. 17.

Frontier's headquarters are in Denver.

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What Frontier Airlines is saying about it new routes

Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial at Frontier Airlines, made this statement about the latest route expansion:

"We’re thrilled to expand our nonstop offerings across our network. Along with more routes to Florida, new service to Mexico and the Dominican Republic is also on the horizon. As we get closer to winter, now is the time to start planning those tropical getaways. Getting there is easier and more convenient than ever thanks to Frontier’s ‘Low Fares Done Right.’"

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Frontier airlines adds Detroit, Syracuse, Buffalo routes to RSW