Frontier Airlines, Inc. has announced that James G. Dempsey, currently the Company’s President, has been appointed as Interim CEO, replacing Barry L. Biffle, effective immediately.
Biffle has been Frontier’s chief executive since March 2016 and brings over three decades of experience in airlines. He will stay with the company in an advisory role until December 31, 2025.
Dempsey joined Frontier in 2014 as Chief Financial Officer, and he currently serves as Frontier’s President. Prior to joining Frontier, he held senior management roles at Ryanair Holdings PLC along with various management roles with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Board Chair Bill Franke stated in a press release: “Jimmy has been an invaluable member of Frontier’s senior leadership team for more than 10 years and has played an instrumental role in the company’s evolution and growth during that time. We believe Jimmy is uniquely qualified to guide our airline into the future.”
Dempsey said, “I am honored and excited to lead Frontier Airlines and thank the Board for its trust to shape Frontier’s future with our 13,000+ dedicated and hardworking team members. With 13 bases and a strong cost advantage, I believe Frontier is well positioned to deliver unrivaled value to customers across the United States. I look forward to partnering with our team to write Frontier’s next chapter as we strive to create long-term value for all stakeholders.”
The announcement comes as smaller budget airlines like Frontier have struggled to generate consistent profits following the pandemic, due to higher labor and other costs, shifts in consumer preferences toward international travel and premium seats, and an oversupply of domestic capacity.
Moving forward, Frontier expects fourth quarter 2025 results to be in line with the guidance previously announced on November 5, 2025.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
