Frontier's International Expansion Continues With its First Flight to Costa Rica
Fly non-stop from Denver to San Jose, Costa Rica: Frontier Airlines' 10thnon-U.S. destinationDENVER, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Denver's hometown airline'sambitious international growth took another big step forward today, with thelow cost carrier's furthest expansion south to date.
Early this morning, Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) launched its newservice between its Denver International Airport (DEN) hub and San Jose, CostaRica (SJO). The non-stop flights -- Denver's only non-stop service to CostaRica -- will utilize Frontier's new fleet of Airbus A319 aircraft withabove-average legroom, DIRECTV(R) service and pay-per-view movies in everyseat back.
The airline will operate the flight four times per week until Jan. 5,2008, when Frontier will grow the service to include a fifth flight onSaturdays. The new service will also allow convenient connecting service fromseveral Frontier cities across the West via Denver International Airport,recently named best airport in North America by Business Traveler.Costa Rica is Frontier's fourth country served and its 10th non-U.S.destination, with seven cities served in Mexico and two in Canada. Also, onDec. 15, 2007, Frontier will begin flying non-stop between Albuquerque, N.M.
(ABQ), and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, which will become AlbuquerqueInternational Sunport's only international air service.
"Travelers' response to Frontier's international service has beentremendous, and we're thrilled to launch non-stop flights between Denver andCosta Rica, our third country served from the United States," said John Happ,senior vice president of marketing and planning for Frontier Airlines."Beginning today, passengers have a convenient, comfortable way to enjoy CostaRica's culture, visit the country's amazing beaches, resorts and rain forests,and experience some of the best outdoor tourism opportunities in the world.The morning arrival allows for a full day in Costa Rica and offers travelersthe best of onward travel options as they begin their journey in this excitingdestination".
The flight schedule for Frontier's new service between Denver and SanJose, Costa Rica follows:
Denver - San Jose, Costa Rica
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
86 12:10 a.m. 6:25 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sun.
(effective Nov. 30, 2007)
Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. and Sun.
(effective Jan. 5, 2008)
San Jose, Costa Rica - Denver
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
87 7:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sun.
(effective Nov. 30, 2007) Continued...





