Airport outpaces competitors — even with single allegiance

Summer has brought hot news for airports on the west coast of Florida, particularly in new flight announcements.

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines, for example, dramatically increased nonstop service into and out of both Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers and Tampa International Airport. With flights starting this fall, that means a bevy of new markets: in Fort Myers, the list includes Phoenix; Portland, Maine; and Albany and Syracuse, N.Y.; while with Tampa International, additional destinations range from Colorado Springs and Columbus, Ohio to Nashville and Providence, R.I.