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Frontier Airlines

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Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines, Inc., is an American ultra-low-cost airline headquartered in Denver, Colorado. It operates flights to over 120 destinations in the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, and employs more than 5,000 staff. The carrier is a publicly traded company and maintains operating bases in 13 cities across the contiguous United States and Puerto Rico.

Infobox

IATA
IATA ICAO Call sign F9 FFT FRONTIER FLIGHT
Founded
February 8, 1994 (1994-02-08)
Commenced operations
July 5, 1994 (1994-07-05)
AOC #
F3LA008Y
Operating bases
Atlanta Chicago–Midway Chicago–O'Hare Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas/Fort Worth Denver Las Vegas Miami Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix–Sky Harbor San Juan Tampa Trenton
Frequent-flyer program
Frontier Miles
Fleet size
174
Destinations
123
Parent company
Indigo Partners (78%)
Traded as
Nasdaq: ULCC
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado, U .
Key people
James G. Dempsey (CEO) Bill Franke (chair)
Founders
Frederick W. "Rick" Brown Janice Brown Bob Schulman
Revenue
US$3 billion (2025)
Operating income
US$(149) million (2025)
Net income
US$(137) million (2025)
Total assets
US$958 million (2025)
Total equity
US$491 million (2025)
Employees
7,656 (2025)
Website
flyfrontier

Tables

· Corporate affairs › Business trends
2010
2010
Year
2010
Revenue (in million US$)
1,317
Passengers (in millions)
9
Load factor (%)
83
2011
2011
Year
2011
Revenue (in million US$)
1,662
Passengers (in millions)
10
Load factor (%)
87
2012
2012
Year
2012
Revenue (in million US$)
1,433
Net income (in million US$)
17
Passengers (in millions)
10
Load factor (%)
88
Aircraft
55
2013
2013
Year
2013
Revenue (in million US$)
1,349
Net income (in million US$)
11
Employees (FTE)
3,614
Passengers (in millions)
10
Load factor (%)
90
Aircraft
52
2014
2014
Year
2014
Revenue (in million US$)
1,575
Net income (in million US$)
140
Employees (FTE)
3,653
Passengers (in millions)
11
Load factor (%)
90
Aircraft
54
2015
2015
Year
2015
Revenue (in million US$)
1,604
Net income (in million US$)
146
Employees (FTE)
2,981
Passengers (in millions)
12
Load factor (%)
88
Aircraft
61
2016
2016
Year
2016
Revenue (in million US$)
1,714
Net income (in million US$)
200
Employees (FTE)
3,163
Passengers (in millions)
14
Load factor (%)
87
Aircraft
66
2017
2017
Year
2017
Revenue (in million US$)
1,915
Net income (in million US$)
162
Employees (FTE)
3,584
Passengers (in millions)
16
Load factor (%)
86
Aircraft
78
2018
2018
Year
2018
Revenue (in million US$)
2,156
Net income (in million US$)
80
Employees (FTE)
3,978
Passengers (in millions)
19
Load factor (%)
84
Aircraft
84
2019
2019
Year
2019
Revenue (in million US$)
2,508
Net income (in million US$)
251
Employees (FTE)
4,935
Passengers (in millions)
22
Load factor (%)
86
Aircraft
98
2020
2020
Year
2020
Revenue (in million US$)
1,250
Net income (in million US$)
(225)
Employees (FTE)
4,974
Passengers (in millions)
11
Load factor (%)
67
Aircraft
104
2021
2021
Year
2021
Revenue (in million US$)
2,060
Net income (in million US$)
(102)
Employees (FTE)
5,481
Passengers (in millions)
20
Load factor (%)
75
Aircraft
110
2022
2022
Year
2022
Revenue (in million US$)
3,326
Net income (in million US$)
(37)
Employees (FTE)
6,450
Passengers (in millions)
25
Load factor (%)
80
Aircraft
120
2023
2023
Year
2023
Revenue (in million US$)
3,589
Net income (in million US$)
(11)
Employees (FTE)
7,214
Passengers (in millions)
30
Load factor (%)
81
Aircraft
136
2024
2024
Year
2024
Revenue (in million US$)
3,775
Net income (in million US$)
85
Employees (FTE)
7,938
Passengers (in millions)
33
Load factor (%)
76
Aircraft
159
2025
2025
Year
2025
Revenue (in million US$)
3,724
Net income (in million US$)
(137)
Employees (FTE)
7,656
Passengers (in millions)
33
Load factor (%)
78
Aircraft
176
Year
Revenue (in million US$)
Net income (in million US$)
Employees (FTE)
Passengers (in millions)
Load factor (%)
Aircraft
Refs
2010
1,317
9
83
2011
1,662
10
87
2012
1,433
17
10
88
55
2013
1,349
11
3,614
10
90
52
2014
1,575
140
3,653
11
90
54
2015
1,604
146
2,981
12
88
61
2016
1,714
200
3,163
14
87
66
2017
1,915
162
3,584
16
86
78
2018
2,156
80
3,978
19
84
84
2019
2,508
251
4,935
22
86
98
2020
1,250
(225)
4,974
11
67
104
2021
2,060
(102)
5,481
20
75
110
2022
3,326
(37)
6,450
25
80
120
2023
3,589
(11)
7,214
30
81
136
2024
3,775
85
7,938
33
76
159
2025
3,724
(137)
7,656
33
78
176
Top airports by annual departures passengers 2024 · Destinations
1
1
Rank
1
Origin airport
Denver, Colorado
Passengers
4,094,998
Annual change
09 %
2
2
Rank
2
Origin airport
Orlando, Florida
Passengers
2,896,984
Annual change
017 %
3
3
Rank
3
Origin airport
Las Vegas, Nevada
Passengers
1,966,306
Annual change
012 %
4
4
Rank
4
Origin airport
Atlanta, Georgia
Passengers
1,886,718
Annual change
03 %
5
5
Rank
5
Origin airport
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Passengers
1,817,243
Annual change
04 %
6
6
Rank
6
Origin airport
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Passengers
1,588,959
Annual change
041 %
7
7
Rank
7
Origin airport
Phoenix, Arizona
Passengers
1,427,720
Annual change
011 %
8
8
Rank
8
Origin airport
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Passengers
1,117,957
Annual change
026 %
9
9
Rank
9
Origin airport
Tampa, Florida
Passengers
1,046,444
Annual change
03 %
10
10
Rank
10
Origin airport
Cleveland, Ohio
Passengers
1,043,741
Annual change
025 %
Rank
Origin airport
Passengers
Annual change
1
Denver, Colorado
4,094,998
09 %
2
Orlando, Florida
2,896,984
017 %
3
Las Vegas, Nevada
1,966,306
012 %
4
Atlanta, Georgia
1,886,718
03 %
5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1,817,243
04 %
6
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
1,588,959
041 %
7
Phoenix, Arizona
1,427,720
011 %
8
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1,117,957
026 %
9
Tampa, Florida
1,046,444
03 %
10
Cleveland, Ohio
1,043,741
025 %
Frontier Airlines fleet · Fleet › Current fleet
Airbus A320-200
Airbus A320-200
Aircraft
Airbus A320-200
In service
6
Orders
—
Passengers
180
Notes
Older aircraft to be phased out.
Airbus A320neo
Airbus A320neo
Aircraft
Airbus A320neo
In service
94
Orders
6
Passengers
186
Notes
Deliveries begin 2031. 24 aircraft to be removed by June 2026.
Airbus A321-200
Airbus A321-200
Aircraft
Airbus A321-200
In service
21
Orders
—
Passengers
230
Notes
Older aircraft to be phased out.
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A321neo
Aircraft
Airbus A321neo
In service
62
Orders
136
Passengers
240
Notes
Deliveries begin 2031.
Total
Total
Aircraft
Total
In service
174
Orders
151
Aircraft
In service
Orders
Passengers
Notes
Airbus A320-200
6
—
180
Older aircraft to be phased out.
Airbus A320neo
94
6
186
Deliveries begin 2031. 24 aircraft to be removed by June 2026.
Airbus A321-200
21
—
230
Older aircraft to be phased out.
Airbus A321neo
62
136
240
Deliveries begin 2031.
Total
174
151
Frontier Airlines historical fleet · Fleet › Historical fleet
Airbus A318-100
Airbus A318-100
Aircraft
Airbus A318-100
Total
11
Introduced
2003
Retired
2013
Replacement
Airbus A320 family
Notes
Launch customer.
Airbus A319-100
Airbus A319-100
Aircraft
Airbus A319-100
Total
53
Introduced
2001
Retired
2021
Replacement
Airbus A320neo
Boeing 737-200
Boeing 737-200
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200
Total
12
Introduced
1994
Retired
2006
Replacement
Airbus A320 family
Boeing 737-300
Boeing 737-300
Aircraft
Boeing 737-300
Total
19
Introduced
1995
Retired
2005
Bombardier CRJ200
Bombardier CRJ200
Aircraft
Bombardier CRJ200
Total
6
Introduced
2004
Retired
2006
Replacement
Bombardier CRJ700
Notes
Operated by Mesa Airlines.
Bombardier CRJ700
Bombardier CRJ700
Aircraft
Bombardier CRJ700
Total
6
Introduced
2004
Retired
2006
Replacement
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Notes
Operated by Horizon Air.
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Aircraft
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Total
11
Introduced
2007
Retired
2012
Replacement
None
Notes
Operated by Lynx Aviation.
Embraer E170
Embraer E170
Aircraft
Embraer E170
Total
10
Introduced
2010
Retired
2013
Replacement
Airbus A320 family
Notes
Operated by Republic Airways.
Embraer E190
Embraer E190
Aircraft
Embraer E190
Total
13
Introduced
2010
Retired
2013
Replacement
Operated by Republic Airways.
Aircraft
Total
Introduced
Retired
Replacement
Notes
Airbus A318-100
11
2003
2013
Airbus A320 family
Launch customer.
Airbus A319-100
53
2001
2021
Airbus A320neo
Boeing 737-200
12
1994
2006
Airbus A320 family
Boeing 737-300
19
1995
2005
Bombardier CRJ200
6
2004
2006
Bombardier CRJ700
Operated by Mesa Airlines.
Bombardier CRJ700
6
2004
2006
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Operated by Horizon Air.
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
11
2007
2012
None
Operated by Lynx Aviation.
Embraer E170
10
2010
2013
Airbus A320 family
Operated by Republic Airways.
Embraer E190
13
2010
2013
Operated by Republic Airways.
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