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Frontier Airlines is Still the One with Great Low Fares

Dépèche transmise le 29 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

Frontier Airlines is Still the One with Great Low Fares

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--We’re still the one that makes you smile! Frontier Airlines today announced a big reason to show those pearly whites with its nine-day fare sale to destinations across the United States for as low as $44* each way. Sale-priced tickets must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. MDT on Oct. 7, 2009, for travel through March 10, 2010.

In addition to the sale fares, Frontier is also giving its customers the ability to choose a fare that best meets their traveling needs. AirFairs, the airline’s new fare structure, gives the customer a choice of three fare types: Classic, Classic Plus and Economy – each with varying levels of amenities.

• Classic: Frontier’s best value! For just a small upgrade from the lowest advertised prices, customers receive advanced priority seating, two checked bags, 125% EarlyReturns® mileage credit and complimentary in-flight DIRECTV® among other amenities.
• Classic Plus: Refundable ticket, advanced premium seating, same-day flight change, two checked bags, 150% EarlyReturns® mileage credit and complimentary in-flight DIRECTV® among other amenities.
• Economy: Seat selection at check-in and 100% EarlyReturns® mileage credit.

Frontier’s flyers can enjoy 24 channels of DIRECTV, a choice of three pay-per-view movies and the comfort of traveling aboard one of the youngest fleets in the industry. For a complete list of fares to all of Frontier’s destinations, please visit FrontierAirlines.com. For sale alerts and updates, follow us at twitter.com/FrontierSale. A selection of sample fares for this sale is listed below.

* All: Fares shown are off peak travel and 14 day advance purchase is required for travel through 3/10/10. Tickets purchased from Frontier’s website must be paid for with a major credit card at the time the reservation is made. Tickets must be booked and paid for by 9:59 pm MDT, 10/07/09. Fares do not include passenger facility fees of up to $9 each-way, the September 11^th Security Fee of up to $5 each-way or fees of $3.60 per segment. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Fares to/from Alaska do not include arrival/departure tax of $8 each way. Seats are limited and certain flights and/or days of travel may be unavailable at these prices, especially during busy travel periods. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, but may be reissued for up to a $100 change fee (depending on the fare type purchased) plus any applicable difference in fare so long as your flight segment(s) is cancelled prior to scheduled departure time, otherwise the ticket(s) and all monies will be forfeited. Previously purchased tickets may not be exchanged for these special fare tickets. If you choose to purchase an Economy ticket through our Reservations Center or at a Frontier airport location, there will be a $25 ticketing service fee. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice and other restrictions may apply. Non-stop service between Denver and Fort Myers, FL begins 11/21/2009 and operates Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Some flights on Frontier Airlines may be operated by Lynx Aviation, Midwest Airlines, Chautauqua DBA Midwest Connect, Republic Airlines DBA Midwest Connect, or SkyWest DBA Midwest Connect.

US: Fares shown are each way for off peak travel. Off Peak is Tuesday-Wednesday and Saturday through 3/10/10. Fares are slightly higher other days of the week. Blackout dates of 11/24-25, and 11/28-30/2009, 12/18-19, 12/22-24, 12/27-29, and 12/31/2009, and 1/2-3/2010, 2/11-12, and 2/15/2010 apply. Purchasing an Economy fare may result in additional baggage fees: a first bag may be checked for a fee of $20 per person and a second bag may be checked for a fee of $30 per person.

About Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.

Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Denver-based Frontier Airlines. Currently in its 16th year of operations, Frontier Airlines is the second-largest jet service carrier at Denver International Airport, employing approximately 5,000 aviation professionals. Frontier Airlines' mainline operation is made up of one of the youngest Airbus fleets in North America offering 24 channels of DIRECTV® service in every seatback along with a comfortable all-coach configuration. In conjunction with a fleet of Bombardier Q400 aircraft operated by Lynx Aviation (a subsidiary of Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.), Frontier offers routes to more than 50 destinations in the U.S., Mexico and Costa Rica. In addition, Frontier and Midwest Airlines have a codeshare partnership that allows passengers of both airlines access to 70 destinations in the U.S., Mexico and Costa Rica. Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) expects to close on its purchase of Frontier Airlines on or before Oct. 1, 2009, after which Frontier will become a subsidiary of Republic, alongside Midwest Airlines and Republic’s other wholly owned subsidiaries.

For more in-depth information on Frontier Airlines and to book tickets, please visit its Web site at FrontierAirlines.com.