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Emily Warner: First Female Commercial Airline Pilot and Captain

The Daily Message Point | June 30th 2009 by Vince Reardon

“I was the only passenger on the flight, so I asked the stewardess if I could see the cockpit,” Warner said. “I was invited to the cockpit and sat in the jump-seat. I looked out the front window and the sight changed my life. I’m not kidding. read more

flylowcostairlines

Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines announce partnership

Air ticket sales news | June 30th 2009 by Barbora

Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. announced its wholly owned subsidiary Frontier Airlines, Inc., has reached a codeshare agreement with Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines. The agreement will allow customers of both airlines to travel to more destination read more

flylowcostairlines

Frontier Airlines reports May net profit of $1.1 million

Air ticket sales news | June 26th 2009 by Barbora

Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. today (June 25, 2009) reported a net profit of $1.1 million for the month of May and its seventh consecutive monthly operating profit. The results were filed in the Company’s unaudited Monthly Operating Report f read more

flylowcostairlines

Frontier Airlines adding more flights to popular destinations

Air ticket sales news | June 25th 2009 by Barbora

Frontier announced its fall 2009 schedule. Highlights include increased frequencies to Las Vegas, Phoenix, Sacramento, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. Beginning Sept. 14, 2009, Frontier will add a seventh roundtrip to both Las Vegas and Phoenix and a fo read more

Republic buys Frontier and Midwest

The Airline Blog | June 23rd 2009

I can't think of a time when an airline company has purchased two airlines in as many days, but that's what has happened, now that Republic Airways Holdings has agreed to not only purchase Denver-based Frontier Airlines, but also long-struggling Midw read more

IIRUSA

Frontier Airlines Nixes Social Media for Customer Service

Customers 1st | June 8th 2009 by IIR USA

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flylowcostairlines

Frontier Airlines to add new service to Tulsa

Air ticket sales news | June 4th 2009 by Barbora

Frontier Airlines will begin twice-daily nonstop service to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) from its hub at Denver International Airport (DEN) on Aug. 2, 2009. Frontier’s wholly-owned subsidiary Lynx Aviation will provide service for the rout read more

Virgin America's top 10 requested cities

The Airline Blog | May 18th 2009

photo by Johnny VulkanVirgin America recently released a list of the ten cities that are most requested for new VA service. The survey is still up, so if you don't see your preferred route listed below, you can still vote.SFO- ChicagoSFO- HonoluluSFO read more

flylowcostairlines

Frontier Airlines returns to the Last Frontier

Air ticket sales news | May 11th 2009 by Barbora

Frontier Airlines is heading north to Alaska again, beginning seasonal service from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) on Friday, May 8, 2009, with one daily nonstop flight. To kick off the new service, Fronti read more

flylowcostairlines

Frontier Airlines extends Mexico travel policy

Air ticket sales news | April 30th 2009 by Barbora

In response to customer concerns about the presence of the Swine Flu virus in parts of Mexico, Frontier Airlines has put the following travel policy guidelines into place for all customers scheduled to travel to/from Cancun, Cozumel, San Jose Del Cab read more

mriffey

Airlines: What’s more valuable than a customer?

Business is Personal | April 17th 2009 by Mark Riffey

photo credit: law_keven One of the things that is most frustrating and wonderful these days are… airlines. Why frustrating and wonderful? They teach us far more than how NOT to treat people. They teach us how not to make a fair number of busi read more

flylowcostairlines

Frontier Airlines to provide travelers with flexibility

Air ticket sales news | April 17th 2009 by Barbora

In response to a National Weather Service forecast calling for a major spring storm in Denver and surrounding areas on Friday, April 17, 2009, continuing into Saturday, April 18, 2009, Frontier Airlines has put the following travel policy guidelines read more

flylowcostairlines

Frontier Receives 10th Consecutive Award from FAA

Air ticket sales news | April 1st 2009 by Barbora

Reflecting its commitment to safety and continuing education, Frontier Airlines Holdings is proud to announce that it is among an elite group of maintenance facilities in America whose maintenance department has been awarded the Federal Aviation Admi read more

ellenbarone

Bargain Fares On Frontier

Travel Steals + Deals by Ellen Barone. | March 31st 2009 by Ellen Barone

Travel deal of the day… 3-Day Sale! Bargain Fares on Frontier Airlines from $78 Round-Trip. Expires 4/2/09 Click here for details>   Source: Travelocity   read more

flylowcostairlines

Frontier Airlines to provide travelers with flexibility in advanc…

Air ticket sales news | March 26th 2009 by Barbora

In response to a forecast for significant snow in the Denver Metro area on Thursday, March 26, 2009, Frontier Airlines has put the following travel policy guidelines into place for all customers scheduled to travel on March 25-27, 2009, who purchased read more

dlrowe

Flavors of Mazatlan Mexico

Where in the World is Diana Today? | February 1st 2009 by Diana Rowe

Travel & Leisure featured Mazatlan as one of the world’s top emerging places for travelers in its October 2008 issue. Known as “The Pearl of the Pacific” the golden-sand beaches stretch for 16 miles along Mexico’s Pacific read more

bnsullivan

Lynx Aviation flight attendants elect AFA to represent them

Cabin Crew News | January 13th 2009 by B N Sullivan

For several months, I have been following the progress of the flight attendants at Lynx Aviation as they sought union representation. I am happy to report that their quest has been realized.Last Autumn, a strong majority of Lynx's flight attendants read more

rgreenftm

A Better Look at Airfares

Frequent Flyer: Industry News for the Aviation Minded | January 9th 2009 by Ryan

So yesterday I blogged about the difference in price between low cost carriers, like Southwest Airlines and legacy carriers.  A couple of people were eager to point out, there were a some problems with the numbers I came up with, and as it turns out read more

jemmy

Pet Airline Travel

Unique Pet Products | Pet Grooming Product | Luxury Pet Prod… | January 3rd 2009 by Jemmy

Image by gTarded via Flickr Wanna get your pet with you on the plane? Now you can do it with $500 to bring your pet on the plane. These days bringing your pet into another place with airline has become a difficult thing since many airlines have ba read more

jamesdenver

Frontier Airlines Kiosks

Future Gringo | December 26th 2008 by james

I never noticed these modern self check-in kiosks before, or if I did they must not have stood out among the travelers lined up to use them. I like the simple design with the large stainless frame around the screen. They’re lined up across from read more

netdockets

Frontier Airlines/IBT Union Concessionary Agreement Approved

netDockets Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Blog | December 19th 2008 by Randall Reese

Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. and the Airline Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) have reached agreement on concessions relating to Frontier’s appearance agents and maintenance cleaners and the bankruptcy court has e read more

Frontier Airlines Introduces New Pricing Model

Business Travel Tips | December 18th 2008

Frontier Airlines has introduced a new pricing model including three different fares types: Economy, Classic and Classic Plus. Main features - Economy Passengers must pay a $15 fee for a first checked bag and $25 for a second. A $150 fee is requir read more

mikensf74

SuperShuttle and Delta Partner Up, Offer Frequent Flyer Miles

inFLIGHTout | December 16th 2008 by mike g

Delta SkyMiles members who book a ride online with SuperShuttle will now earn frequent flier miles. In a press release this week, SuperShuttle announced the new partnership with Delta will reward passengers 50 miles for each one way trip to or from t read more

rgreenftm

Southwest Grows; United Shrinks

Frequent Flyer: Industry News for the Aviation Minded | December 4th 2008 by Ryan

Southwest today was awarded 14 slots at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, which is the closest of the New York Airports to Manhattan.  These 14 slots, or 7 total flights per day, were purchased from the bankrupt ATA airlines in a deal worth roughl read more

Frontier To Charge $75 Fee for Same-Day Flight Changes

Business Travel Tips | November 25th 2008

Frontier Airlines today announced changes to its policy regarding same-day confirmed flights. Passengers who wish to change to a different flight on the same day of travel will be charged a flat fee of $75. Previously they were required to pay the read more

Frontier Considers A La Carte-Type Fare Structure

Business Travel Tips | October 8th 2008

Just a day after AP reported American Airlines is considering an “a la carte pricing structure”, also Frontier Airlines seems to plan a similar fare structure. Frontier’s new fare structure would offer consumers different price le read more

bnsullivan

Frontier Airlines joins the capacity reduction juggernaut

Aircrew Buzz | June 27th 2008 by B N Sullivan

This week Frontier Airlines announced plans to reduce capacity by 17% this September, grounding seven more aircraft in addition to the four announced earlier this year. The capacity reduction also will result in the loss of a "proportional" number read more

jbsbigworld

Animal Friend Pranks on Planes

JB's Big World | June 17th 2008 by JB

My mom and daddy Len are my two reporters that work for me in my Big World, and I send them on Big World Assignment when I am running out of new friends to write about. For those of you who don't... A feline perspective in photos and anecdotes of read more

landofthebanned

Man Showed Noose To Black Colleague

LOTB | April 30th 2008 by Land of the Banned

Join the Message Board DENVER - Denver-based Frontier Airlines has disciplined two employees who allegedly made a noose and showed it to a black co-worker, the company said. Denver police have cited one of the workers for an alleged “bias-motivated read more

Frontier Airlines Adds Denver- Durango Non Stop Flights

Our Vacation Adventures. | April 22nd 2008

Today Frontier Airlines announced that they’ve added a new non-stop flight service between Denver and Durango. “We are excited to welcome Frontier Airlines to Durango. Frontier has a finite amount of aircraft available, so we take this read more