Frontier Asks Memphis: Will You Be Our Valentine?
DENVER, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — What is better than roses or chocolates or jewelry on Valentine’s Day? Low fares and new air service! Frontier Airlines today announced a Valentine’s Day surprise for Memphis, Tenn. with new service from Memphis to three cities — Denver, Las Vegas and Orlando — all of which begin on May 12. The two daily non- stops to Denver and the once-daily departures to Las Vegas and Orlando will be aboard one of Frontier’s new Airbus aircraft, with 33 inches of legroom plus 24 channels of DIRECTV service and three pay-per-view movie options in every seat. In addition to the new non-stop markets, the Denver service will offer connections to 20 North American cities across three countries including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Seattle, Calgary and Los Cabos.
To celebrate the new service, Frontier is offering $99 introductory fares between Denver and Memphis each way; $79 fares between Memphis and Orlando each way; and $109 fares between Memphis and Las Vegas each way.* All introductory fares are available through March 28, 2007. In addition, Frontier will offer double miles for travel between any of these new city pairs through June 15, 2007, for members of EarlyReturns, Frontier Airlines’ frequent flyer program. To enroll in the program, customers can visit Frontier’s Web site at http://www.frontierairlines.com/, pick up an EarlyReturns enrollment form at any Frontier airport counter or call Frontier’s EarlyReturns Service Center toll-free hotline at 866-26-EARLY.
Feeling the Love
Frontier already shows nearby Nashville “the love” with non-stops to Denver and Cancun, Mexico. Similarly, Frontier offers Little Rock non-stops to Denver and will begin a third roundtrip to Denver starting April 15. “We began our love affair with Tennessee in 2004 with service to Nashville,” said John Happ, senior vice president of marketing and planning for Frontier. “Starting May 12, Memphis residents don’t have to drive to Nashville or Little Rock to catch our low fares and great service.”
“We are excited that Frontier has chosen Memphis for its newest route. Our city has much to offer visitors, whether they’re in town to do business with top companies headquartered in Memphis or to visit the birthplace of blues, soul and rock n’ roll. We know that visitors and residents all will benefit from Frontier’s presence in Memphis,” said Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton.
Frontier anticipates that the four daily flights will bring over 50,000 passengers through Memphis each year. This translates into more than $15 million in tourist dollars for Memphis and the surrounding cities and towns each year. In addition, Frontier will add approximately 15 employees to its staff in Memphis to help manage the new routes.
“Shelby County stands to gain a great deal from the addition of Frontier’s new routes into and out of Memphis. With four new flights coming through the airport each day, Frontier’s passengers will help to boost the economy at the airport and across Shelby County,” added Shelby County Mayor A.C. Wharton Jr.
“Memphis International Airport serves as the gateway to cities and towns all over the Mid-South,” said Larry Cox, A.A.E., president and CEO of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. “As the ninth major airline and second low-cost carrier to serve the Memphis area, Frontier’s entrance into the market provides our customers with more choice and convenience when selecting destinations and adds a new level of competition to help keep fares low for travelers.”
“With our new Denver-Memphis route, we’re bringing the industry’s best customer service and a premium coach product with 24 channels of DIRECTV programming in every seatback, to a market that has long been underserved for affordable fares to the West,” added Happ. “In addition, with the launch of our new Memphis-Orlando and Memphis-Las Vegas non-stop flights we can provide that same level of service to two of North America’s top vacation and convention destinations from the heart of the Mid-South. These two new routes represent a tremendous opportunity for us and we look forward to May 12 when we can show Memphis that Frontier is truly “A Whole Different Animal.”
Following is the Denver to/from Memphis flight schedule: Denver – Memphis Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency 754 11:20 a.m. 2:40 p.m. Daily 756 6:55 p.m. 10:15 p.m. Daily Memphis – Denver Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency 753 6:00 a.m. 7:35 a.m. Daily (effective March 13, 2007) 755 7:10 p.m. 8:45 p.m. Daily Following is the Memphis to/from Orlando flight schedule: Memphis – Orlando Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency 754 3:20 p.m. 6:20 p.m. Daily Orlando – Memphis Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency 755 5:25 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Daily Following is the Memphis to/from Las Vegas flight schedule: Memphis – Las Vegas Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency 759 10:59 p.m. 12:34 a.m. Daily except Tuesday and Wednesday Las Vegas – Memphis Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency 758 11:45 p.m. 5:05 a.m. Daily except Tuesday and Wednesday All times are given in local arrival or departure city times.
To purchase the introductory fares, customers can visit frontier’s Web site at http://www.frontierairlines.com/, contact Frontier Airlines at 1-800-4321-FLY or consult their professional travel agent. All sale fares are one-way, with a round-trip purchase required, and must be purchased by 10:00 p.m. MDT, March 28, 2007.
*Fares shown are each way, but 14-day advance roundtrip purchase is required for off-peak travel Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Fares are slightly higher other days of the week. Tickets must be booked 10:00 pm MDT 3/28/07 or within 24 hours whichever comes first for travel thru 11/14/07. Blackout dates of May 29, and September 3, 2007 apply. Fares do not include passenger facility fees of up to $18 roundtrip, the September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 roundtrip or fees of $3.40 per segment. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. 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. Based on January 2007 schedule; some service may be operated by Frontier JetExpress operated by Republic Airlines, Inc. or Horizon Airlines.
About Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Denver-based Frontier Airlines. Currently in its 13th year of operations, Frontier Airlines is the second-largest jet service carrier at Denver International Airport, employing approximately 5,000 aviation professionals. With 55 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 Air, Frontier offers routes linking its Denver hub to 55 destinations including 48 U.S. cities in 28 states spanning the nation from coast to coast, eight cities in Mexico and one city in Canada. In November of 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 of 2006 Frontier was designated “Best Low Cost Carrier” in the U.S. by the readers of Business Traveler magazine. For more in-depth information on Frontier Airlines, please visit our Web site at http://www.frontierairlines.com/.
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