Low-Cost Carrier Shifts Leadership as Demand Weakened by Tariffs and Capacity Cuts

Frontier Airlines has appointed President James Dempsey as its new CEO, taking over from long-time leader Barry Biffle. The company cited weakened demand and tariff impacts as reasons for Biffle’s departure, which was not disclosed. Frontier reported $886 million in revenue for Q3 2025 with a net loss of $77 million. In an advisory capacity until December 31, 2025, Biffle will remain with the company. AeroTime reports that Dempsey brings experience from senior management roles at Ryanair Holdings PLC and PricewaterhouseCoopers to the new role.