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Frontier Airlines

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

Infobox

IATA
IATA ICAO Call sign F9 FFT FRONTIER FLIGHT
Founded
February 8, 1994; 31 years ago (1994-02-08)
Commenced operations
July 5, 1994; 31 years ago (1994-07-05)
AOC #
F3LA008Y
Operating bases
mw- AtlantaChicago–MidwayChicago–O'HareCincinnatiClevelandDallas/Fort WorthDenverLas VegasMiamiOrlandoPhiladelphiaPhoenix–Sky HarborSan JuanTampaTrenton
Frequent-flyer program
Frontier Miles
Fleet size
166
Destinations
123
Parent company
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. via Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (Indigo Partners)
Traded as
Nasdaq: ULCC
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Key people
Barry L. Biffle (CEO)James G. Dempsey (president)Bill Franke (chair)
Founders
Frederick W. "Rick" BrownJanice BrownBob Schulman
Revenue
US$3.6 billion (2023)
Operating income
US$−3 million (2023)
Net income
US$−11 million (2023)
Total assets
US$871 million (2023)
Total equity
US$507 million (2023)
Employees
7,235 (2023)
Website
flyfrontier.com

Tables

· Corporate affairs › Business trends
2010
2010
Col 1
2010
Revenue(US$m)
1,317
Number ofpassengers(m)
9.3
Passengerload factor(%)
83.6
2011
2011
Col 1
2011
Revenue(US$m)
1,662
Number ofpassengers(m)
10.6
Passengerload factor(%)
87.1
2012
2012
Col 1
2012
Revenue(US$m)
1,433
Net profit(US$m)
17
Number ofpassengers(m)
10.3
Passengerload factor(%)
88.8
Number ofaircraft
55
2013
2013
Col 1
2013
Revenue(US$m)
1,349
Net profit(US$m)
11
Number ofemployees(FTE)
3,614
Number ofpassengers(m)
10.2
Passengerload factor(%)
90.6
Number ofaircraft
52
2014
2014
Col 1
2014
Revenue(US$m)
1,575
Net profit(US$m)
140
Number ofemployees(FTE)
3,653
Number ofpassengers(m)
11.7
Passengerload factor(%)
90.4
Number ofaircraft
54
2015
2015
Col 1
2015
Revenue(US$m)
1,604
Net profit(US$m)
146
Number ofemployees(FTE)
2,981
Number ofpassengers(m)
12.6
Passengerload factor(%)
88.0
Number ofaircraft
61
2016
2016
Col 1
2016
Revenue(US$m)
1,714
Net profit(US$m)
200
Number ofemployees(FTE)
3,163
Number ofpassengers(m)
14.8
Passengerload factor(%)
87.2
Number ofaircraft
66
2017
2017
Col 1
2017
Revenue(US$m)
1,915
Net profit(US$m)
162
Number ofemployees(FTE)
3,584
Number ofpassengers(m)
16.8
Passengerload factor(%)
86.4
Number ofaircraft
78
2018
2018
Col 1
2018
Revenue(US$m)
2,156
Net profit(US$m)
80
Number ofemployees(FTE)
3,978
Number ofpassengers(m)
19.4
Passengerload factor(%)
84.9
Number ofaircraft
84
2019
2019
Col 1
2019
Revenue(US$m)
2,508
Net profit(US$m)
251
Number ofemployees(FTE)
4,935
Number ofpassengers(m)
22.7
Passengerload factor(%)
86.1
Number ofaircraft
98
2020
2020
Col 1
2020
Revenue(US$m)
1,250
Net profit(US$m)
−225
Number ofemployees(FTE)
4,974
Number ofpassengers(m)
11.2
Passengerload factor(%)
67.5
Number ofaircraft
104
2021
2021
Col 1
2021
Revenue(US$m)
2,060
Net profit(US$m)
−102
Number ofemployees(FTE)
5,481
Number ofpassengers(m)
20.7
Passengerload factor(%)
75.9
Number ofaircraft
110
2022
2022
Col 1
2022
Revenue(US$m)
3,326
Net profit(US$m)
−37
Number ofemployees(FTE)
6,450
Number ofpassengers(m)
25.5
Passengerload factor(%)
80.9
Number ofaircraft
120
2023
2023
Col 1
2023
Revenue(US$m)
3,589
Net profit(US$m)
−11
Number ofemployees(FTE)
7,214
Number ofpassengers(m)
30.2
Passengerload factor(%)
81.4
Number ofaircraft
136
2024
2024
Col 1
2024
Revenue(US$m)
3,775
Net profit(US$m)
85
Number ofemployees(FTE)
7,938
Number ofpassengers(m)
33.3
Passengerload factor(%)
76.8
Number ofaircraft
159
Revenue(US$m)
Net profit(US$m)
Number ofemployees(FTE)
Number ofpassengers(m)
Passengerload factor(%)
Number ofaircraft
Notes/references
2010
1,317
9.3
83.6
2011
1,662
10.6
87.1
2012
1,433
17
10.3
88.8
55
2013
1,349
11
3,614
10.2
90.6
52
2014
1,575
140
3,653
11.7
90.4
54
2015
1,604
146
2,981
12.6
88.0
61
2016
1,714
200
3,163
14.8
87.2
66
2017
1,915
162
3,584
16.8
86.4
78
2018
2,156
80
3,978
19.4
84.9
84
2019
2,508
251
4,935
22.7
86.1
98
2020
1,250
−225
4,974
11.2
67.5
104
2021
2,060
−102
5,481
20.7
75.9
110
2022
3,326
−37
6,450
25.5
80.9
120
2023
3,589
−11
7,214
30.2
81.4
136
2024
3,775
85
7,938
33.3
76.8
159
Top airports by annual departures passengers 2024[125] · Destinations
1
1
Rank
1
Origin airport
Denver, Colorado
Passengers
4,094,998
Annual change
09.9%
2
2
Rank
2
Origin airport
Orlando, Florida
Passengers
2,896,984
Annual change
017.9%
3
3
Rank
3
Origin airport
Las Vegas, Nevada
Passengers
1,966,306
Annual change
012.4%
4
4
Rank
4
Origin airport
Atlanta, Georgia
Passengers
1,886,718
Annual change
03.8%
5
5
Rank
5
Origin airport
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Passengers
1,817,243
Annual change
04.7%
6
6
Rank
6
Origin airport
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Passengers
1,588,959
Annual change
041.1%
7
7
Rank
7
Origin airport
Phoenix, Arizona
Passengers
1,427,720
Annual change
011.5%
8
8
Rank
8
Origin airport
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Passengers
1,117,957
Annual change
026.5%
9
9
Rank
9
Origin airport
Tampa, Florida
Passengers
1,046,444
Annual change
03.2%
10
10
Rank
10
Origin airport
Cleveland, Ohio
Passengers
1,043,741
Annual change
025.7%
Rank
Origin airport
Passengers
Annual change
1
Denver, Colorado
4,094,998
09.9%
2
Orlando, Florida
2,896,984
017.9%
3
Las Vegas, Nevada
1,966,306
012.4%
4
Atlanta, Georgia
1,886,718
03.8%
5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1,817,243
04.7%
6
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
1,588,959
041.1%
7
Phoenix, Arizona
1,427,720
011.5%
8
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1,117,957
026.5%
9
Tampa, Florida
1,046,444
03.2%
10
Cleveland, Ohio
1,043,741
025.7%
Frontier Airlines fleet · Fleet › Current fleet
Airbus A320-200
Airbus A320-200
Aircraft
Airbus A320-200
In service
6
Orders
Passengers
180
Notes
To be retired in 2025.
Airbus A320neo
Airbus A320neo
Aircraft
Airbus A320neo
In service
82
Orders
12
Passengers
186
Notes
Deliveries until 2026.
Airbus A321-200
Airbus A321-200
Aircraft
Airbus A321-200
In service
21
Orders
Passengers
230
Notes
To be retired by 2029.
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A321neo
Aircraft
Airbus A321neo
In service
57
Orders
151
Passengers
240
Notes
Deliveries until 2029.
Total
Total
Aircraft
Total
In service
166
Orders
163
Aircraft
In service
Orders
Passengers
Notes
Airbus A320-200
6
180
To be retired in 2025.
Airbus A320neo
82
12
186
Deliveries until 2026.
Airbus A321-200
21
230
To be retired by 2029.
Airbus A321neo
57
151
240
Deliveries until 2029.
Total
166
163
Frontier Airlines historical fleet · Fleet › Historical fleet
Airbus A318-100[citation needed]
Airbus A318-100[citation needed]
Aircraft
Airbus A318-100[citation needed]
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[citation needed]
Boeing 737-200[citation needed]
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200[citation needed]
Total
12
Introduced
1994
Retired
2006
Replacement
Airbus A320 family
Boeing 737-300[citation needed]
Boeing 737-300[citation needed]
Aircraft
Boeing 737-300[citation needed]
Total
19
Introduced
1995
Retired
2005
Bombardier CRJ200[citation needed]
Bombardier CRJ200[citation needed]
Aircraft
Bombardier CRJ200[citation needed]
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[citation needed]
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400[citation needed]
Aircraft
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400[citation needed]
Total
11
Introduced
2007
Retired
2012
Replacement
None
Notes
Operated by Lynx Aviation.
Embraer E170[citation needed]
Embraer E170[citation needed]
Aircraft
Embraer E170[citation needed]
Total
10
Introduced
2010
Retired
2013
Replacement
Airbus A320 family
Notes
Operated by Republic Airways.
Embraer E190[citation needed]
Embraer E190[citation needed]
Aircraft
Embraer E190[citation needed]
Total
13
Introduced
2010
Retired
2013
Replacement
Operated by Republic Airways.
Aircraft
Total
Introduced
Retired
Replacement
Notes
Airbus A318-100[citation needed]
11
2003
2013
Airbus A320 family
Launch customer.
Airbus A319-100
53
2001
2021
Airbus A320neo
Boeing 737-200[citation needed]
12
1994
2006
Airbus A320 family
Boeing 737-300[citation needed]
19
1995
2005
Bombardier CRJ200[citation needed]
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[citation needed]
11
2007
2012
None
Operated by Lynx Aviation.
Embraer E170[citation needed]
10
2010
2013
Airbus A320 family
Operated by Republic Airways.
Embraer E190[citation needed]
13
2010
2013
Operated by Republic Airways.

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  100. "Woman says she found 'proof' that Frontier Airlines secretly made its bag-check bins smaller so that your personal bag won't fit"
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