Delaware will be the only state without commercial airline service after Frontier Airlines' exit

Frontier Airlines is ending its service to and from the New Castle Airport, the airline confirmed Friday. After Frontier completes its final flight on June 6, Delaware will once again be the only state without commercial airline service. "Sufficient demand did not materialize to support the service," Frontier spokesperson Jennifer de la Cruz said. "We are continually evaluating our routes and (the New Castle Airport) will certainly remain in the consideration set for potential service in the future." Delaware River and Bay Authority spokesperson Jim Salmon in a statement said DRBA, which operates the airport, is "disappointed" with Frontier's decision but continues to believe commercial air service "can and will succeed" at the airport. This is the second time Frontier has left Delaware. After two years of service, Frontier quietly ended its commercial flights from the New Castle Airport in 2015. The move left some customers with tickets to flights that no longer existed. In January 2020, Frontier announced plans to return to Delaware with flights from the New Castle Airport to Orlando scheduled to begin the following May. At the time, Frontier executive Daniel Shurz said, "I'm telling you we're here to stay."<br/>