Durango is the Second of Four New Colorado Destinations for Frontier

DENVER, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At exactly 8:51 a.m. MDT thismorning, Frontier Airlines began service to its newest market, Durango. Theflight was received in Durango at 9:48 a.m. with tremendous fanfare, asDurango entered a new era of affordable air travel. Durango is the second ofseveral new regional markets Frontier announced in February, all of which areshorter-haul markets, better suited to leveraging the economics of the 74-seatBombardier Q400. A fleet of ten Q400 aircraft are operated for Frontier byFrontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. subsidiary Lynx Aviation.

'We are excited to welcome Frontier Airlines to Durango. Frontier has afinite amount of aircraft available, so we take this as a compliment that theyare expanding to our city,' said Durango Area Tourism Office ExecutiveDirector John Cohen. 'The three inbound and outbound flights will have amajor positive impact on tourism as Durango becomes more accessible. It'snever been easier or more economical to get here from Denver and all over thecountry.'

'Today's inauguration is a great step for Frontier Airlines and for theDurango community,' said Frontier President and CEO Sean Menke. 'Durango is apremier mountain destination in our state, known for its beauty and abundanceof year-round activities. Frontier's low-cost, high-quality service will makeit easier than ever for people to enjoy this historic mountain town.'

The Durango Area Tourism Office is launching a special promotion tocelebrate the arrival of Frontier's service. Anyone who presents a Frontierboarding pass at the Durango Area Visitors' Center will receive free gifts andbig savings from many area businesses. This special promotion will lastthrough June 22, 2008.

    Following is the Durango flight schedule:
                                Durango-Denver
    Flight Number       Departs         Arrives        Frequency    3056                10:27 a.m.      11:37 a.m.     Daily    3058                3:57 p.m.       5:07 p.m.      Daily    3050                7:39 p.m.       8:49 p.m.      Daily
                                Denver-Durango
    Flight Number        Departs        Arrives        Frequency    3055                 8:45 a.m.      9:57 a.m.