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Frontier Airlines launches new nonstop routes from Chicago Midway; MDW becomes Frontier’s primary airport in Chicago

Frontier Airlines today launched service from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Eight of the airline’s 11 new routes begin this week as MDW becomes Frontier’s primary airport in Chicago. Additionally, the airline will continue to serve Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).

New Routes from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Beginning in April 2022:

SERVICE TO:	SERVICE START:	SERVICE FREQUENCY:	INTRO FARE:
Atlanta (ATL)	April 28, 2022	Daily	$69*
Dallas (DFW)	April 28, 2022	Daily	$89*
Denver (DEN)	April 28, 2022	Daily	$99*
Las Vegas (LAS)	April 28, 2022	Daily	$89*
Ontario, Calif. (ONT)	April 28, 2022	Daily	$89*
Phoenix (PHX)	April 28, 2022	Daily	$139*
Tampa (TPA)	April 28, 2022	Daily	$69*
Trenton, N.J. (TTN)	April 29, 2022	4x Weekly	$59*

New Routes from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Beginning Later in 2022:

SERVICE TO:	SERVICE START DATE:
Philadelphia (PHL)	May 26, 2022
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)	Oct. 13, 2022
Orlando (MCO)	Oct. 13, 2022

Existing Service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD):

SERVICE TO:	SERVICE FREQUENCY:
Cancun (CUN)	Daily
Orlando (MCO)	Daily
Punta Cana, D.R. (PUJ)	Daily
San Juan, P.R. (SJU)	Daily

In other news, Frontier Airlines today launches service from Rhode Island T.F. Green International airport (PVD) to Denver International Airport (DEN) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).

New Routes from Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) Beginning April 28, 2022:

SERVICE TO:

SERVICE START:

SERVICE FREQUENCY:

INTRO FARE:

Raleigh-Durham (RDU)

April 28, 2022

4X Weekly

$49*

Denver (DEN)

April 28, 2022

3X Weekly

$139*

Finally, Frontier Airlines also today launched service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD), Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip (ISP), and Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR).

New Routes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) Beginning April 28, 2022:

SERVICE TO:

SERVICE START:

SERVICE FREQUENCY:

INTRO FARE:

Providence, R.I. (PVD)

April 28, 2022

4X Weekly

$49*

Islip, N.Y. (ISP)

April 28, 2022

3X Weekly

$49*

Syracuse, N.Y. (SYR)

April 28, 2022

2X Weekly

$49*

Frequency

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Southwest Airlines flight 3299 aborts its takeoff at Chicago Midway

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) flight 3299 from Chicago (Midway) to Boston last night (July 8) suddenly aborted its takeoff due to a “mechanical issue”. The right engine apparently caught on fire according to local media reports. The 143 passengers safely exited the aircraft via mobile stairs.

One passenger tweeted a video of the aborted takeoff.

Read the full report from ABC Channel 7: CLICK HERE

Chicago area flights are halted after a fire at the FAA facility in Aurora, Illinois, at least 850 flights cancelled so far

Air traffic in the United States today is being affected by a fire in the FAA air traffic control facility in Aurora, Illinois. Flights were halted at both O’Hare and Midway airports affecting hundreds of flights and thousands of passengers. The ripple affect will affect the entire country and some international flights.

Read the full report from CNN: CLICK HERE

According to ABC Channel 7 the fire was set by a contract employee quoting Chief Greg Thomas.

Read the full report: CLICK HERE

O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is reporting it is still in a ground stop:

ORD currently still in ground stop. Airlines are reporting 700+ cancellations. Please check with airline for flight status. Updates to follow.

Midway International Airport (MDW) is also reporting it is in a ground stop with Southwest Airlines canceling all flights until at least 7 pm tonight:

MDW is still currently in a ground stop. Airlines are reporting 150+ cancellations. All @SouthwestAirlines flights are suspended until 7 pm.