Frontier Airlines to Launch New Services to Colorado

Frontier Airlines has announced eight new regional destinations designed to optimize the financial performance of its Embraer E-170 and Bombardier Q400 regional aircraft.

In conjunction with its regional expansion, Frontier is also increasing capacity to several of its most popular destinations as it replaces regional aircraft with mainline flying and increases frequencies in time for the busy summer travel season.

A centerpiece to the regional expansion will be new non-stop service between Frontier’s Denver International Airport hub and four of Colorado’s top destinations.

Utilizing its new fleet of Bombardier Q400 aircraft operated by Frontier Airlines Holdings, subsidiary Lynx Aviation, Frontier will serve Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, Durango-La Plata County Airport and Walker Field Airport, Grand Junction, Colorado.

Sean Menke, president and CEO of Frontier, said: “Today’s announcement is significant to our ongoing network realignment as these new destinations represent better utilization of our assets, allowing us to expand our network, increase higher-yielding traffic flows and diversify against competitive overlap. Our new fleet of Q400 aircraft also allows us to become the first low-cost carrier to offer service to these exciting mountain resorts and regional destinations.”