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Frontier Airlines airfare jumps 71% in third quarter

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

High fuel prices are squeezing just about all of us, and they're having a major impact on the transportation industry. Frontier Airlines, the country's largest budget carrier, just revealed in its third quarter, their fares jumped 71% because of soaring jet fuel costs.

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  1. Just the News

    Frontier Airlines reports 71% increase in airfare, but passenger count still increased (opens Just the News)

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    The airline's passenger count increased 18% to more than 9.8 million people in the third quarter, up 1.5 million passengers from last year.

  2. Cheddar

    Frontier’s Low-Cost Fare Model Faces a Price Surge as Tickets Jump 71% (opens Cheddar)

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    Cheddar's feed description

    Frontier Airlines reported a 71% year-over-year jump in adjusted fare revenue per passenger for the third quarter.

  3. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Frontier airfare jumps 71% — but passengers keep booking (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Frontier, America's largest budget airline, reported a 71% increase in airfare in the third quarter. Here's why

  4. Fast Company

    A budget airline just revealed a startling change in the cost of flying (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Airfares for the cheapest U.S. airline jumped in price this year, but that hasn’t stopped fliers from booking. Frontier Airlines revealed that its ticket prices surged in its third quarter earnings report , published on Wednesday. The airline’s fare revenue per passenger jumped from $39.74 to $67.

  5. KTLA Los Angeles

    Frontier Airlines airfare jumps 71% in third quarter (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    High fuel prices are squeezing just about all of us, and they're having a major impact on the transportation industry. Frontier Airlines, the country's largest budget carrier, just revealed in its third quarter, their fares jumped 71% because of soaring jet fuel costs.

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