DENVER, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Frontier Airlines Holdings,Inc. today announced it has reached a mutual agreement with Republic Airwaysto early terminate the airlines' code sharing agreement. There will be astructured reduction and gradual phase-out of Republic's 12 aircraft fromFrontier's daily operation to be completed by mid-June.
'We appreciate the great job Republic has done in helping us serve ourcustomers,' said Frontier President and CEO Sean Menke. 'Republic, whileoperating under the Frontier brand, provided a safe, efficient andcustomer-friendly product that is hallmark to our Company. Unfortunately withcurrent economic conditions and other business changes, we have been forced todrastically rethink the use of regional aircraft in our fleet mix.'
'We have enjoyed our partnership with Frontier and have a lot of respectfor their people,' said Republic CEO Bryan Bedford. 'It's unfortunate thatdespite their many efforts to reorganize their business outside of Chapter 11,factors beyond their control conspired to force a deeper reorganization. Wewish them success in their continuing efforts to combat persistently high oilprices.'
With 12 aircraft being removed from the fleet, Frontier also announced thefollowing schedule changes designed to reallocate existing aircraft intomarkets with more potential for long term profitability:
-- Missoula, MT (MSO) - Service will not begin (originally scheduled to start May 16) -- Sioux City, IA (SUX) - service discontinued on May 12, 2008 -- Jacksonville, FL (JAX) - Service discontinued on May 31, 2008 -- Little Rock, AR (LIT) - Service discontinued on June 1, 2008 -- Memphis, TN (MEM) - Service discontinued on June 1, 2008 -- Tulsa, OK (TUL) - Service discontinued on June 1, 2008
Refunds and alternative arrangements will be made available to allFrontier customers who may be affected by the schedule changes. Customers canexpect to be contacted by either a Frontier representative or the travelprofessional from whom they purchased the Frontier ticket.
About Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Denver-basedFrontier Airlines. Currently in its 14th year of operations, Frontier Airlinesis the second-largest jet service carrier at Denver International Airport,employing approximately 6,000 aviation professionals. Frontier Airline'smainline operation has 62 aircraft with one of the youngest Airbus fleets inNorth America.
