DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frontier Airlines today announced the return of nonstop service between its Denver, Colo. (DEN), hub and both Harrisburg, PA (MDT) and Knoxville, TN (TYS). Both routes will operate with three weekly nonstop flights beginning April 22, 2013. To celebrate the seasonal return of this service, Frontier is offering fares as low as $99* each way available for purchase through Feb. 17, available at FlyFrontier.com. These fares are for travel April 22, 2013, through May 15, 2013.
“We are excited to bring back our low fares to residents in east Tennessee and central Pennsylvania,” said Daniel Shurz, Frontier’s senior vice president, commercial. “Travelers in the area will enjoy our low fares to Denver and other destinations in the west aboard our comfortable A319 aircraft, featuring DIRECTV® service in every seatback and five rows of STRETCH seating and will have a chance to discover all the improvements we have made to FlyFrontier.com over the past few months.”
“The central Pennsylvania region is eagerly awaiting the return of Frontier’s high quality, affordable nonstop service to Denver—one of our top destinations,” said Timothy J. Edwards, executive director of Harrisburg International Airport. “Also, Frontier provides residents throughout the western U.S. fast and convenient access to our region’s most popular destinations including Hershey, Gettysburg, Lancaster and Harrisburg.”
The service to Denver complements Frontier’s year-round nonstop service between Harrisburg and the Orlando International Airport in Orlando, FL (MCO).
“Frontier Airlines has been a valued partner in the past, and we welcome their return to our market," said Howard Vogel, chairman of the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority's Board of Commissioners. "Frontier's competitive fare structure allows our business and leisure travelers from East Tennessee to access Denver and destinations beyond, during the busy spring and summer travel season. These Frontier routes will provide an opportunity for our friends on the West Coast to visit and experience all that is great about East Tennessee."
Following is the schedule for the service from Denver:
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Denver-Harrisburg (beginning April 22, 2013) |
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| Route | Departs | Arrives | Frequency | Aircraft | |||||||||
| DEN-MDT | 11:20 a.m. | 4:35 p.m. | Mon/Wed/Fri | A319 | |||||||||
| MDT-DEN | 5:19 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | Mon/Wed/Fri | A319 | |||||||||
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Denver-Knoxville (beginning April 22, 2013) |
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| Route | Departs | Arrives | Frequency | Aircraft | |||||||||
| DEN-TYS | 12:30 p.m. | 5:09 p.m. | Tues/Thurs/Sun | A319 | |||||||||
| TYS-DEN | 5:59 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | Tues/Thurs/Sun | A319 | |||||||||
Beginning May 16, 2013, the days of operation for Harrisburg will be Tues/Thurs/Sun and the days of operation for Knoxville will be Mon/Wed/Fri.
This service will operate on 138-seat Airbus 319 aircraft – featuring 30 channels of DIRECTV® service available at every seat. Additionally, these flights will offer five rows of comfortable STRETCH seating, offering an additional five to seven inches of legroom, and the airline’s SELECT seating product. Frontier’s website, FlyFrontier.com, offers the guaranteed best fares and is the only place STRETCH and SELECT seating is available at the time of booking.
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Frontier Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET).
*Terms and Conditions: Introductory Fares for Denver-Harrisburg Service and Denver-Knoxville Service
Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, February 17, 2013. Fares are for travel April 22, 2013, through May 15, 2013. Fares are one-way for nonstop travel between Denver, CO, and Harrisburg, PA, or Denver CO, and Knoxville TN. Roundtrip purchase not required. A 14-day advance purchase applies. Seats are limited at these fares and certain flights and/or days of travel may be unavailable, especially during busy travel periods. Tickets are nonrefundable, but depending on the fare type purchased at FlyFrontier.com may be transferred for $50 or reissued for alternate flights for $50, as well as a possible fare increase to a non-promotional fare type. The name change fee and itinerary change fee are not exclusive of each other. Previously purchased tickets may not be exchanged for these special fare tickets. Flight segment(s) must be cancelled prior to scheduled departure time or the ticket(s) and all monies will be forfeited.
Fares reflect purchase at FlyFrontier.com. Tickets purchased on Frontier’s website and with Frontier’s Reservations centers must be paid for at the time the reservation is made, but may be cancelled for a full refund without penalty up to 24 hours after the time of purchase. Depending on the fare type purchased, a $20 fee may be charged each way for the first and for the second pieces of checked baggage. Fares include all transportation fees, surcharges and taxes, and are subject to change without notice.
Some markets do not offer daily connections. Due to schedule changes, markets may not connect throughout the valid travel period.
Flights are operated by Frontier or Republic Airlines. Some flights may require connections. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
About Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET), an airline holding company that also owns Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. Currently in its 19th year of operations, Frontier offers service to more than 80 destinations in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. The airline employs 4,500 aviation professionals, operating from its hub at Denver International Airport. For in-depth information on Frontier Airlines and to book tickets, visit FlyFrontier.com.