Coming Soon: Frontier Airlines Is Launching First Class

Published Nov 10, 2026, 1:06 PM EST Louis is a military historian and the staff writer for History of War magazine, a leading military history monthly. He also has an interest in private and commercial aviation. Frontier Airlines has opened reservations for its new First Class seats. These seats will be in the front two rows of the aircraft. They will be in a 2-2 configuration and include additional legroom, recline and more comfortable seating, although no lie-flat seats will be available. Tickets will be sold through Frontier's First bundle. The first class product has been unveiled alongside other cabin enhancements targeted at premium passengers. This includes extra-legroom seating and in-seat power, which fit alongside its introduction of Starlink Wi-Fi. Completion of these measures, and of the first class product, is expected by March 5, 2027. What Is Included In The New First Class Product? The primary highlight of the new first class product is a better seat, which features comfortable leather and cushioning, and better legroom. A glance at the initial rendering suggests it is a step-up in comfort akin to long-haul premium economy. The pitch in these rows is 37 inches (94 cm), although Frontier is yet to reveal the seat width that first class passengers can enjoy. The table below uses Planespotters.net data to show the Frontier fleet, which are exclusively narrowbody aircraft in the Airbus A320 family, revealing the types of aircraft where you can enjoy Frontier's First Class. The airline has previously flown Airbus A318, Boeing 737s, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400s, and Embraer ERJs: Aircraft type Total in fleet Average age (years) Airbus A320-200 6 10.5 Airbus A320neo 59 4.9 Airbus A321-200 21 10 Airbus A321neo 70 2.3 Total 156 4.7 Frontier will sell its First Class product through its First package. The pricing starts at $129 one-way. It will include the first class seat, of which there appear to be eight per aircraft, two checked bags, a carry-on bag and priority boarding. You can now select the product for flights from March 5, 2027. The First Class announcement comes alongside a broader cabin transformation on the carrier's narrowbody Airbus jets. Rows three to eight will have extra legroom of up to 34 inches (86 cm) of pitch. The UpFront Plus seating in certain rows guarantees that the middle seat is adjacent, effectively turning the row from a 3-3 to a 2-2 configuration. Extra legroom can be purchased with Frontier's premium bundle, which starts at $90 one way, and also comes with a carry-on bag and priority boarding. Bobby Schroeter, Chief Marketing Officer at Frontier, said: "We’re transforming what customers can expect when they fly Frontier. First Class seating, more room to stretch out, in-seat power and fast, reliable Starlink Wi-Fi will bring a new level of comfort and convenience to flying with us. We’re continuing to deliver the great value our customers count on, combining more comfort and choice with Frontier’s low fares.” The Transformation Also Includes In-Seat Power And High-Speed Wi-Fi Two further upgrades are planned within the Frontier cabin transformation program. Firstly, the first eight rows on all the airline's jets will have USB-C power installed for the charging of personal devices. Frontier says that installation will begin in 2027 and progress throughout the year. Passengers will get further help to be productive, entertained, or connected through Starlink Wi-Fi, which was first announced in July 2026. Frontier is joining premium and legacy airlines like United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France and Emirates in bringing the technology to travelers. Installation of Starlink Wi-Fi is also slated to begin in 2027, with gradual progress across next year. The installation will be part of a broader rollout into Indigo Partners portfolio airlines, including Wizz Air, Volaris, JetSMART and Cebu Pacific. Over 1,000 aircraft will be involved in the project. Pricing details and the exact speeds that passengers can expect are yet to be revealed.