"It's a logical next step for us," Frontier CEO Jeff Potter said Wednesday. "We found a need to expand the regional jet flying that we're currently doing."
The new airline will also create 300 to 400 new jobs for the region. Frontier Airlines hopes that this new move to destinations that are popular getaway destinations that are not served by discount carriers yet, will help them get a leg up on the competition. "This aircraft purchase will enable our service to grow by giving Frontier access to regional leisure and business travel destinations that were previously inaccessible to us but are ideally suited for the economics of the Q400," said Jeff Potter, president and CEO of Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc
Frontier officials declined to say which markets the Bombardier Q400 planes might serve, but they said all of the new routes will be within a 650-mile radius of Denver.
As it stands now, some of the closest cities to Denver that Frontier serves are Albuquerque, Salt Lake City and Billings.
Frontier could serve other holiday destinations and resort towns such as Aspen, Colorado Springs, Cheyenne, Laramie, Grand Junction, Casper, and many other locations.
New services start summer 2007.
Rocky Mountain News
Frontier Airlines Press Release
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