Frontier Airlines facts for kids
Founded | 1994 |
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Hubs | Denver International Airport |
Headquarters | Denver, Colorado |
Website | [1] |
Frontier Airlines is an American ultra low-fare airline. It is based in Denver, Colorado. It has focus cities at Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Miami, Orlando, Trenton.
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History
Frontier was founded in February 1994, after Continental Airlines closed its hub at Denver. By July 1994, Frontier had started flights with Boeing 737 airplanes. In 1999, the airline bought Airbus A320 family airplanes. As of 2016, Frontier owns 61 Airbus airplanes. Republic Airways Holdings bought Frontier in 2009. Frontier was later sold to Indigo Partners in 2013. Indigo Partners also owns Spirit Airlines, Since 2015, Frontier and Spirit have been thinking about combining to create one large ultra-low fare airline.
Gallery
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A Frontier Boeing 737 in 2003. Frontier no longer flies 737's.
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Frontier Airlines planes at Denver International Airport. All Frontier planes have a different animal painted on the tail.
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A Frontier Airbus A319 interior.
Images for kids
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A Frontier Boeing 737-300 in the original 1994 livery. Frontier retired its last 737 in 2005.
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Frontier Express Embraer ERJ-145 operated by Chautauqua Airlines in 2011
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Frontier Airbus A321-200
See also
In Spanish: Frontier Airlines para niños