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Frontier Airlines and Avis Budget Group Partnership Takes Off

Dépèche transmise le 8 mars 2012 par Business Wire

Frontier Airlines and Avis Budget Group Partnership Takes Off

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ:RJET) today announced they have entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) whereby Frontier Airlines travelers will enjoy car rental savings with Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental. EarlyReturns® members will also benefit from the ability to earn bonus miles for Avis and Budget rentals.

“The online booking channel presence and call transfer program will drive incremental revenue for us while providing Frontier Airlines’ employees and travelers with car rental savings on our quality products and services.”

“This industry partnership with world-class brands like Avis and Budget is especially important to us in our efforts to create enhanced benefits and personalized rewards for our customers,” said Dan Krause, vice president of marketing and customer experience for Frontier Airlines.

The partnership enables Frontier Airlines travelers to book Avis and Budget reservations on FrontierAirlines.com or to be transferred directly by a Frontier Airlines reservation agent to an Avis Budget Group representative. Travelers booking via these channels will enjoy special bonus mile offers and discounts.

“We are excited to expand our relationship with Frontier Airlines and reach their travelers at the exact time they are making their flight arrangements,” said Stephen Wright, vice president of global travel and partnerships for Avis Budget Group. “The online booking channel presence and call transfer program will drive incremental revenue for us while providing Frontier Airlines’ employees and travelers with car rental savings on our quality products and services.”

About Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET), an airline holding company that also owns Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. Currently in its 18^th year of operations, Frontier offers service to more than 70 destinations in the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica. The airline employs 5,000 aviation professionals, operating from its hub at Denver International Airport. For in-depth information on Frontier Airlines and to book tickets, visit FrontierAirlines.com.

About Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget Group, Inc. is a leading global provider of vehicle rental services through its Avis and Budget brands, with 10,000 rental locations in approximately 175 countries around the world. Avis Budget Group operates most of its car rental offices in North America, Europe and Australia directly, and operates primarily through licensees in other parts of the world. Avis Budget Group has approximately 28,000 employees and is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. For more information, visit www.avisbudgetgroup.com.