DENVER,
Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Travelers in southeast Wisconsin
now have a great excuse to plan a vacation. Today, Frontier Airlines
(Nasdaq: FRNT) announces new non-stop service between Milwaukee's General
Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Cancun,
Mexico (CUN), with the
Department of Transportation's (DOT) final approval of the route. Tickets for
the new route are on sale now at FrontierAirlines.com. The thrice weekly
flight, which starts
Dec. 15, 2007, will utilize Frontier's new fleet of
Airbus A319 with DIRECTV service and four pay-per-view movies in every
seatback. Frontier is offering special introductory fares between the cities
for as low as $119* each way. These special fares must be purchased by
9:59
p.m. MDT on
Sept. 12, 2007, for travel between
Dec. 15, 2007 and
March 5,
2008.
With this announcement, Milwaukee becomes Frontier's 12th U.S. origin city
for flights to Mexico, joining Dallas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose,
Sacramento, Denver, Indianapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis, Nashville and Salt
Lake City. Frontier's extensive list of Mexican destinations includes Cabo San
Lucas, Cancun, Cozumel, Guadalajara, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mazatlan and Puerto
Vallarta. The low-cost carrier also boasts service to two Canadian
destinations and will launch service from its Denver hub to Costa Rica on Nov.
30, 2007. Milwaukee is now Frontier's northernmost destination offering non-
stop service to Mexico.
"Frontier Airlines' non-stop service to Cancun will be an excellent
addition to Mitchell International Airport," said Airport Director Barry
Bateman. "Our airport and Frontier both provide travelers with comfortable,
efficient and affordable service, and this new international flight improves
what is already a great partnership."
"Milwaukee and the entire northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin region
have been great partners for Frontier over the years, and they understand the
value proposition we offer with low fares and great customer service," said
John Happ, senior vice president of marketing and planning for Frontier
Airlines. "We are thrilled to offer those same passengers an easy way to reach
a resort destination where the beaches and outdoor adventure opportunities are
limitless and the sun is always shining. In addition, with our frequent flyer
and referral relationship with AirTran Airways, we can offer a great mileage
redemption option for those loyal Frontier and AirTran flyers who have been
waiting for a non-stop option to a world class vacation destination. We look
forward to starting this great new service in December and I can promise the
citizens of Milwaukee that you have something to be excited about when winter
rolls around."
Flight schedule for MKE-CUN service:
Milwaukee - Cancun
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
16 2:40 p.m. 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
(effective Dec. 15, 2007)
Cancun - Milwaukee
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
17 7:00 p.m. 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
(effective Dec. 15, 2007)
All times given in local arrival or departure city times.
*Fares shown are for off peak service for travel between Dec. 15, 2007 and
March 5, 2008; tickets must be booked and paid for by 9:59 p.m. MDT on Sept.
12, 2007. Service between Milwaukee and Cancún operates three days per week
from Dec. 15, 2007 to Jan. 6, 2008. Service is one day per week from Jan. 7,
2008 to Feb. 12, 2008 and returns to three days per week on Feb. 13, 2008.
Further seasonal changes will occur; check FrontierAirlines.com for complete
schedules. Round trip purchase is required for off peak travel of Monday
through Thursday, fares other days of the week slightly higher. Off peak
travel is unavailable between Jan. 7, 2008 and Feb. 12, 2008. For travel to
Mexico, blackout days of Dec. 20-24, Dec. 26-27, 2007, and Feb. 15-16, 2008
apply. For travel from Mexico, blackout days of Dec. 28-31, 2007, Jan. 1-2 and
5-6, 2008, and Feb. 18 and 23-24, 2008 apply.
Maximum stay in Mexico is 120 days. Additional costs for Federal
International Air Transportation Tax of $30.20 roundtrip. All international
fares are subject to U.S. arrival and departure taxes and agricultural,
immigrations and customs fees of up to $41 roundtrip are not included in the
fare amount. For travel to some countries, additional airport, transportation,
embarkation, security and passenger service taxes/surcharges of up to $140
will apply depending on destination. For return travel from some countries,
fares do not include airport and/or departure taxes of up to $36, which may be
collected by the foreign government.
Seats are limited and certain flights and/or days of travel may be
unavailable at these prices, especially during busy travel periods. Tickets
are nonrefundable and nontransferable, but may be reissued for a $100 change
fee plus any applicable difference in fare. Previously purchased tickets may
not be exchanged for these special fare tickets. Fares and schedules are
subject to change without notice and other restrictions may apply.
Passports are required for travel to/from Mexico.
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 5,000 aviation professionals. With 60 aircraft and one
of the youngest Airbus fleet 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 58 destinations including 49 U.S. cities in 30 states spanning the nation
from coast to coast, seven cities in Mexico and two cities in Canada. 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/.
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