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Frontier adds frequencies from hub, makes changes throughout its system DENVER, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ:FRNT) will add frequencies and/or capacity to seventeen of its top performing domestic markets to and from Denver. All of the mainline additions will be aboard Frontier's new all-Airbus A319 and A318 fleet, which features 24 channels of DIRECTV as well as four choices of first-run pay-per-view movies, 33 inches of legroom and as always, outstanding customer service including pre-assigned seating and the industry's best frequent flyer program: EarlyReturns. Reinforcing its hub service will allow Frontier to take advantage of the greatest profit potential for its fleet, and will be used to support the start up of its new subsidiary, Lynx Aviation, which is expected to begin service in December 2007. The new Lynx service represents an increase in the number of passengers who will connect via the Denver hub and the additional seats made available by closing unprofitable routes will provide the greatest opportunity for success with the new regional operation. "We made several changes to our revenue management process back in March and those changes, combined with greater traction in customer loyalty and recognition, have created record load factors and revenue growth for four straight months," said Frontier President and CEO Sean Menke. "The schedule changes we are making today are focused on leveraging the strong demand we have seen in these markets. The additional Denver capacity will be critical to the start-up of Lynx in mid-December as it will allow us to protect the current traffic volume while providing the greatest potential for system contribution from connecting traffic via Lynx. "The decision to cancel or suspend service in certain markets was difficult due to the fact that it impacts the lives of some of our exceptional employees, but as we continue to focus on sustained profitability we will continue making strategic decision that will help us fulfill our objective. To that end, we continue to analyze our fleet deployment as well as our fleet requirements as it relates to capacity needs going forward. We have a tremendous asset in our Denver hub and we are focused on leveraging that asset to the fullest extent possible to extract the maximum profitability from every aircraft in our fleet." Frequency Changes and Discontinued Markets Frequency and capacity additions to/from Denver beginning Jan. 18, 2008: Market Current Frequency Jan. 18, 2008 Frequency Atlanta Four daily Five daily Billings Two daily Three daily Indianapolis Four daily Five daily Las Vegas Six daily Nine daily Los Angeles Six daily Seven Daily Louisville Two daily regional Two daily mainline (effective 1/10/08) Minneapolis Three daily Four daily Oklahoma City Two daily Four daily Orlando Two daily Three daily (effective 1/5/08) Phoenix Six daily Seven daily Portland Three daily Four daily Rapid City Two daily Three daily San Diego Six daily Seven daily Seattle Three daily Four daily (effective 1/7/08) Spokane Two daily Three daily St. Louis Three daily Four daily Tucson Two daily Three daily Discontinued or seasonally reduced service: -- Service from San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF) to Los Cabos (SJD) and Puerto Vallarta (PVR) will be discontinued after Jan. 7, 2008. -- Service from Memphis (MEM) to Las Vegas (LAS) and Orlando (MCO) will be discontinued Jan. 4, 2008, and Jan. 7, 2008, respectively. Service between Memphis and Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) will be discontinued after Jan. 6, 2008. -- Service from Denver to Guadalajara (GDL) will be discontinued after Jan. 14, 2008. -- Daily service from Denver to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH) will become Saturday-only service Jan. 5 through April 12, 2008, and will be discontinued after April 12, 2008. -- Service to Cancun (CUN) from Indianapolis (IND), Nashville (BNA) and St. Louis (STL) will be reduced to weekend service for the winter schedule and will be seasonally removed for the summer and early fall. -- Daily service from Denver to Vancouver (YVR) will continue through Jan. 7, 2008, and then will be seasonally discontinued, returning on May 9, 2008, in time for the summer cruise season. -- Daily service from Denver to Mazatlan will become three times a week beginning Jan. 10, 2008, and will move to five times a week beginning March 6, 2008. Frontier proactively contact any affected customers to offer alternative travel arrangements or refunds for cancelled flights in markets that have no alternatives. Passengers who would like to make a future reservation may visit Frontier's Web site at http://www.frontierairlines.com/, contact Frontier Airlines at 1-800-4321-FLY or consult their professional travel agent. About Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Denver-based Frontier Airlines. Currently in its 14th year of operations, Frontier Airlines is the second-largest jet service carrier at Denver International Airport, employing approximately 6,000 aviation professionals. With 60 aircraft and one of the youngest Airbus fleets 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 and Republic Airlines, Frontier offers routes linking its Denver hub to 61 destinations, including 53 U.S. cities in 32 states spanning the nation from coast to coast, seven cities in Mexico, two cities in Canada and one in Costa Rica. 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 its Web site at http://www.frontierairlines.com/. DATASOURCE: Frontier Airlines CONTACT: Joe Hodas of Frontier Airlines, +1-720-374-4504, Web site: http://www.frontierairlines.com/

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