On June 2 Frontier Airlines inaugurated its flights between Las Vegas (LAS) and Monterrey (MTY) with three weekly flights. The capital of Nuevo Leon becomes the company’s fifth destination in Mexico.
Flight F9 196 was operated by Airbus A320neo and took off at 11:08 local time from Harry Reid Airport (LAS) and landed at Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) at 16:17.
The inauguration ceremony for this new service held at Terminal A in Monterrey (MTY) was attended by authorities from OMA Aeropuertos, Frontier Airlines, and the Nuevo Leon Ministry of Tourism.
«With today’s flight to Monterey, we will offer service to five airports in Mexico, part of our international expansion. Not only will we offer easy access to Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the United States, but consumers will have access to more connections through our extensive route network,» said Alfredo Gonzalez, International Sales Manager for Frontier Airlines.
Travel demand continues to recover between Mexico and the United States, with air passenger traffic between the two nations surpassing pre-pandemic levels during the month of March. OMA has been working with Frontier on new flight options to meet the needs of users.
Flight Itinerary
- Las Vegas – Monterrey Flight F9 196 LAS 08:00 – MTY 12:59 Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
- Monterrey – Las Vegas Flight F9 197 MTY 14:04 – LAS 15:12 Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
The low-cost airline will offer 1,116 seats per week on this route. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is one of Frontier Airlines’ main hubs and offers important connections through its network in the United States and markets such as Central America and the Caribbean.
«With this opening, the connectivity and high standards of quality and service that Monterrey Airport has are evident, which will consolidate it as a regional HUB for domestic and international flights, with the United States being a very important market for the State,» said Maricarmen Martinez Villarreal, Secretary of Tourism of Nuevo Leon.
«Our vision is focused on positioning Monterrey Airport as the most important hub in the north of the country and attracting new airlines is part of our plan to continue offering a diversified flight network,» said Ricardo Dueñas, CEO of OMA.
According to data compiled by Aviacionline through the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC), in 2019 between Monterrey (MTY) and Las Vegas (LAS) 89,699 passengers were mobilized in 845 air operations. Frontier will be the only U.S. operator on this route.
