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Frontier Airlines Launches Daily Non-Stop Service Between Denver and Louisville

Posted on: Friday, 30 March 2007, 12:00 CDT

DENVER, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Frontier Airlines will launch daily non-stop service between its Denver International Airport (DEN) hub and Louisville International Airport (SDF) beginning Sunday, April 1, 2007. The two daily non-stop flights between Denver and Louisville will utilize Frontier's regional jet service operated by Republic Airlines, meaning travelers will enjoy the comfort and convenience of Frontier's new 76-seat Embraer ERJ 170 aircraft.

The new service will offer convenient connections from Louisville to Frontier cities throughout the western U.S. and five Mexican destinations including Cabo San Lucas (SJD), Guadalajara (GDL), Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH), Mazatlan (MZT), and Puerto Vallarta (PVR), as well as to Calgary and Vancouver, Canada.

"The airport is thrilled for the launch of Frontier's non-stop service to Denver providing easy and affordable access to dozens of cities in the West, Mexico and Canada," said Airport Board Chairman J.D. Nichols.

"We actively worked to bring Frontier to Louisville International Airport and we're excited to welcome their first flight this Sunday, April 1," said Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson. "Frontier's arrival greatly expands our citizens' options when flying to the West."

According to a 2006 survey conducted by the Greater Louisville Chamber of Commerce, 68.2 percent of Greater Louisville employers require travel to Denver and 88.2 percent require access to the West Coast. Frontier, recently named best U.S. low cost carrier by readers of Business Traveler magazine, offers convenient service to Denver and major western markets, allowing business travelers to plan flights that are conducive to their business schedules.

"This new route is a great fit for passengers originating in either Denver or Greater Louisville," said John Happ, senior vice president of marketing and planning for Frontier. "There is strong demand for service from Louisville to Denver, and we know our hometown customers will enjoy direct access to Louisville's business community and cultural attractions, as well as 'the most exciting two minutes in sports' -- the Kentucky Derby."

To celebrate the new service, Frontier is offering an introductory fare of only $99* each way from Louisville to Denver. The special fare is one-way with round-trip purchase required, and must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. MDT, April 5, 2007, for travel through June 13, 2007. To make a reservation, customers can visit Frontier's Web site at FrontierAirlines.com, contact Frontier Airlines at 1-800-4321-FLY or consult their professional travel agent.

Frontier is also offering its frequent flyers double miles for travel between Denver and Louisville through May 15, 2007. Frontier recently enhanced its frequent flyer program, EarlyReturns, adding new ways to earn elite status and several additional member benefits. To enroll in the program, customers can visit Frontier's Web site at 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.

Following are the Denver to Louisville and Louisville to Denver flight schedules:

Denver to Louisville (service begins April 1, 2007) Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency 4962 3:15 p.m. 7:40 p.m. Daily 4960 7:15 p.m. 11:40 p.m. Daily Louisville to Denver (service begins April 2, 2007) Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency 4961 6:55 a.m. 7:45 a.m. Daily 4963 8:10 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Daily All times given in local arrival or departure city times.

* Fares shown are each way, but 14-day advance roundtrip purchase is required for off-peak travel Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Fares slightly higher other days of the week. Tickets must be booked by 9:59 p.m. MDT 4/5/07 or within 24 hours, whichever comes first for travel thru 6/13/07. Blackout date of 5/29/07 applies. 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. Service to/from Louisville is provided by Frontier's regional jet service, operated by Republic 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 57 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 56 destinations including 49 U.S. cities in 29 states spanning the nation from coast to coast, eight cities in Mexico and one city 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 our Web site at FrontierAirlines.com.

Frontier Airlines

CONTACT: Joe Hodas of Frontier Airlines, +1-720-374-4504,jhodas@flyfrontier.com

Web site: http://www.frontierairlines.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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