Frontier Brings the Beaches of Mazatlan to the Shores of San Diego
DENVER, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — While San Diego certainly has the sun and the sand, Mazatlan can take San Diego travelers a few steps further, offering a world-class resort with the appeal of international travel and the lure of historic Mexico. Today, Frontier Airlines announces new non-stop service between San Diego (SAN) and Mazatlan, Mexico (MZT), with the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) final approval of the route. Tickets for the new route are on sale now at http://www.frontierairlines.com/. The convenient Saturday morning departure, which starts Dec. 15, 2007, will utilize Frontier’s new fleet of Airbus A319 with DIRECTV service and four pay-per-view movies in every seatback. Frontier is offering special introductory fares between the cities for as low as $99* each way. These special fares must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. MDT on Sept. 12, 2007, for travel between Dec. 15, 2007 and March 5, 2008.
Today’s announcement of new San Diego to Mazatlan service follows Frontier’s news yesterday that it was beginning service between Cancun (CUN) and Milwaukee (MKE), its 12th U.S. gateway to Mexico. The low-cost carrier also boasts service to two Canadian destinations and will launch service from its Denver hub to Costa Rica on Nov. 30, 2007. San Diego is one of four California cities that offer Frontier non-stops to Mexico. The other three are Los Angeles, San Jose and Sacramento to Los Cabos (SJD).
Frontier’s newest service provides a quick, comfortable and affordable way to experience the fun and sun of one of the closest major Mexican resort destinations to the U.S. border. Mazatlan provides visitors with a long list of activities including fishing on the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortes, tours of Mazatlan’s historic downtown, dining and shopping, and a number of kid-friendly activities. Frontier also flies to Mazatlan non-stop from Denver, and began non-stop service from Dallas to Mazatlan in June.
“Frontier’s service between Mazatlan and San Diego will become an additional window for promoting our beautiful port as a tourist destination,” said Lic. Pedro Osuna Amparo, mayor of Mazatlan. “Our city provides a number of activities for travelers of all ages to enjoy. We welcome travelers from San Diego and throughout the U.S., and invite them to discover our authentic Mexican culture and beauty.”
“Mazatlan has been one of our most popular Mexican destinations since we began serving it from Denver in 2002,” said John Happ, senior vice president of marketing and planning for Frontier Airlines. “Frontier’s low fares and best-in-class customer service combined with Mazatlan’s beautiful beaches and rich history are a perfect match for San Diego travelers looking for a relaxing vacation at a top international resort destination.”
Flight schedule for SAN-MZT service (effective Dec. 15, 2007): San Diego — Mazatlan Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency 50 9:20 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Saturday Mazatlan — San Diego Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency 51 1:35 p.m. 3:10 p.m. Saturday All times given in local arrival or departure city times.
*Fares shown are each way but roundtrip purchase is required for travel between Dec. 15, 2007 and March 5, 2008; tickets must be booked and paid for by 9:59 p.m. MDT on Sept. 12, 2007. For travel to Mexico, blackout days of Dec. 20-24, Dec. 26-27, 2007, and Feb. 15-16, 2008 apply. For travel from Mexico, blackout days of Dec. 28-31, 2007, Jan. 1-2 and 5-6, 2008, and Feb. 18 and 23-24, 2008 apply. Service to Mexico is less than daily, check http://www.frontierairlines.com/ for complete schedules.
Maximum stay in Mexico is 120 days. Additional costs for Federal International Air Transportation Tax of $30.20 roundtrip. All international fares are subject to U.S. arrival and departure taxes and agricultural, immigrations and customs fees of up to $41 roundtrip are not included in the fare amount. For travel to some countries, additional airport, transportation, embarkation, security and passenger service taxes/surcharges of up to $140 will apply depending on destination. For return travel from some countries, fares do not include airport and/or departure taxes of up to $36, which may be collected by the foreign government.
Seats are limited and certain flights and/or days of travel may be unavailable at these prices, especially during busy travel periods. Tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable, but may be reissued for a $100 change fee plus any applicable difference in fare. Previously purchased tickets may not be exchanged for these special fare tickets. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice and other restrictions may apply.
Passports are required for travel to and from Mexico. About Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Denver-based Frontier Airlines. Currently in its 14th year of operations, Frontier Airlines is the second-largest jet service carrier at Denver International Airport, employing approximately 5,000 aviation professionals. With 60 aircraft and one of the youngest Airbus fleet in North America, Frontier offers 24 channels of DIRECTV(R) service in every seatback along with 33 inches of legroom in an all coach configuration. In conjunction with its regional jet fleet, operated by Horizon and Republic Airlines, Frontier offers routes linking its Denver hub to 58 destinations including 49 U.S. cities in 30 states spanning the nation from coast to coast, seven cities in Mexico and two cities in Canada. In November 2006, Frontier and AirTran announced a first-of-its-kind integrated marketing partnership that offers travelers the ability to reach more than 80 destinations across four countries with low fares, aboard two of the youngest fleets in the industry. In December 2006, Frontier was designated “Best Low Cost Carrier” in the U.S. by the readers of Business Traveler magazine. Frontier’s maintenance department has received the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Diamond Award recognizing its advanced training standards for eight consecutive years, from 1999 to 2006. For more in-depth information on Frontier Airlines, please visit its Web site at http://www.frontierairlines.com/.
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