FRONTIER AIRLINES ADDS FLIGHTS FROM MIAMI TO ST. THOMAS
New Twice-Weekly Service to the U.S. Virgin Islands Take Off in March
Feb 10, 2021
Dining by the shore of Great Bay at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas Photo Credit Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands, Feb. 2021: Responding to strong demand for travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), Frontier Airlines has announced a new twice-weekly service between Miami and St. Thomas, on Sundays and Thursdays, beginning March 7, 2021.
USVI Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte welcomed the announcement from the Denver-based carrier, which earlier signaled the start of service between Orlando and St. Thomas, with flights twice per week (on Mondays and Fridays), beginning February 19, 2021. “We are once again thankful for this partnership with Frontier as the carrier works to meet existing and create new demand for travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands with affordable fares,” said Commissioner Boschulte, who along with Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Virgin Islands Port Authority Executive Director Carlton Dowe and other senior government officials, met with Frontier executives in Miami in March last year to explore airlift possibilities.
Daniel Shurz, Frontier Airlines’ senior vice president of commercial, cited the airline’s “exceptional growth at Miami’s convenient airport” to herald the new service, which starts in time for spring break travel. He said the new flights will maintain Frontier’s high health standards, including required wearing of face masks, temperature screenings and enhanced onboard cleaning.
Frontier requires all customers and crew members to wear a face-covering throughout their travel journey. Plus, anyone flying with Frontier must complete a health acknowledgement prior to flying confirming that:
– Neither they nor anyone in their household has exhibited COVID-19-related symptoms in the last 14 days
– They will wash/sanitize their hands before boarding the flight
– They understand and acknowledge the airline’s face covering policy and pre-boarding temperature screening policies
Spectacular night shows in the sky Photo Credit The Ritz-Carlton , St. Thomas
During the flight, main cabin air is a mix of fresh air drawn from outside and air that has been passed through an air filtration system that features HEPA filters capable of capturing respiratory virus particles at more than 99.9% efficiency – similar to those used in hospital environments. Frontier’s modern all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest in the world; all aircraft currently in operation is less than four years old. For additional information, visit https://www.flyfrontier.com/committed-to-you.
Every traveler aged five or older who enters the U.S. Virgin Islands, by air or sea, including anyone in-transit to another destination, is required to use the USVI Travel Screening Portal and submit a COVID-19 test result prior to travel at usvitravelportal.com.
For further details, visit usviupdate.com.
About the U.S. Virgin Islands
For more information about the United States Virgin Islands, go to VisitUSVI.com, follow us on Instagram (@visitusvi) and Twitter (@usvitourism), and become a fan on Facebook (www.facebook.com/VisitUSVI). When traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. citizens enjoy all the conveniences of domestic travel – including on-line check-in – making travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands easier than ever. As a United States Territory, travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands does not require a passport from U.S. citizens arriving from Puerto Rico or the U.S. mainland. Entry requirements for non-U.S. citizens are the same as for entering the United States from any foreign destination. Upon departure, a passport is required for all but U.S. citizens.
Magens Bay is a popular white sandy beach in St. Thomas Photo Credit TripAdvisor
