Frontier Brings the Beaches of Old Mexico to New Mexico's Flyers
December 15 2007 - 12:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Low-Cost Carrier Begins the Only Non-Stop Service between
Albuquerque and Puerto Vallarta DENVER, Dec. 15
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwestern travelers needing a tropical
getaway at a premier resort destination will have a quick,
comfortable and affordable way to get there beginning today as
Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ:FRNT) begins service between
Albuquerque's Sunport International Airport (ABQ) and Puerto
Vallarta's Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR). The new
service was kicked off this morning with a live mariachi band and
Mexican delicacies at the gate, courtesy of the City of
Albuquerque. In addition, the Mayor of Albuquerque was on hand to
greet passengers as they boarded the packed flight bound for Puerto
Vallarta. "It's a tremendous step forward for the city of
Albuquerque," Mayor Martin J. Chavez said. "It makes the
Albuquerque International Sunport truly international once again
for all of New Mexico." Frontier is currently Albuquerque's only
international carrier. Puerto Vallarta is a seaside paradise with
world-class resorts, and features fun activities to satisfy all
sorts of vacationers. Swimming with dolphins and whale watching are
popular attractions, as are the city's golf, parasailing,
eco-tourism and cultural options. "We are thrilled to add non-stop
service between Albuquerque and Puerto Vallarta to our rapidly
expanding list of international routes," said Pat Zachwieja, vice
president of marketing and planning for Frontier Airlines.
"Albuquerque travelers can now enjoy convenient access to one of
Mexico's top resort destinations, along with the low fares and
best-in-class customer service they're already accustomed to when
they fly Frontier." Flight schedule for ABQ-PVR service (effective
Dec. 15, 2007): Albuquerque -- Puerto Vallarta Flight Number
Departs Arrives Frequency 4590 9:03 a.m. 12:33 p.m. Sunday 4590
11:44 a.m. 3:14 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday Puerto Vallarta --
Albuquerque Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency 4591 1:40 p.m.
3:20 p.m. Sunday 4591 3:54 p.m. 5:34 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday
All times given in local arrival or departure city times. 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
63 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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