Frontier Airlines Inc.

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Three DIA feel-good stories that have nothing to do with conspiracy theories (we think)

Denver International Airport is the subject of myriad conspiracy theories, as the recent fears about a Russian military takeover made clear. But the truth at DIA is sometimes stranger than fiction. We ran down a list of crazy airport stories in Off Limits this week. Of course, they're not flattering ... More >>

Scandal! Frontier's Chloe the chipmunk may actually be a ground squirrel

A parrot, a tree frog and a chipmunk. These are the three animals that made the finals in Frontier Airlines' publicity stunt to choose a new mascot and spokes-animal for the tails of some of its planes. All three have been campaigning at coffee shops and yogurt joints around Denver, its suburbs and ... More >>

Frontier Airlines asks flyers to choose which Colorado beer to serve on board

Frontier, the homegrown airline that left and came back again, wants to strengthen its ties to Colorado in a way that is sure to endear it this state's residents: craft beer. Frontier just kicked off the Choose Your Brew Facebook contest, asking people to vote on which of four beers they'd like th ... More >>

Frontier's next animal mascot could be a dung beetle -- really

Frontier Airlines may be facing business turbulence, but that hasn't stopped the carrier from launching its weirdest promotion yet. Frontier is asking visitors to its website and Facebook page to vote for its next animal mascot, with possibilities including Samson the Sloth and Melvin the Turtle, wh ... More >>

Frontier Airlines magazine is heading off into the wild blue yonder

​What's next for Frontier Airlines? Charging to use the bathrooms? Selling off the mascot animals to a circus? The latest cost-cutting move for the onetime hometown airline is the end of its inflight magazine: The Wild Blue Yonder is heading off into the mild blue yonder. Here's the announcem ... More >>

The Qwest sign: Denver has plenty of homegrown options that could replace it

Frontier pilots approve cost-saving pact, CEO says airline over halfway to profitability goal

Bryan Bedford.​Update: Frontier Airlines has just announced that pilots have approved a cost-saving agreement, with 89.6 percent offering their approval. That's not the end of the austerity plan, but in a statement, Frontier CEO Bryan Bedford says the carrier is more than halfway toward its " ... More >>

March Madness! Win a trip for two to Las Vegas courtesy of the Tavern Hospitality Group

​As you've no doubt heard, the debauchery that happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, and the Tavern Hospitality Group -- they who own Tavern Uptown, Tavern Downtown, Tavern Lowry, Tavern Tech Center and Tavern Wash Park -- are giving you the opportunity to stumble around Sin City for free. But f ... More >>

Christine O'Donnell's not a witch, and neither is Elvira, the pride of Colorado Springs

Elvira.​Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell may have dabbled in witchcraft, but she says she's not a witch -- and so does Elvira. The former Cassandra Peterson was raised in Colorado Springs and became the first female celeb to endorse a beer for home-state brewer Coors back in 1987. ... More >>

Weeds satirizes CO medical marijuana scene, suggests parents smoke pot before kids concerts

Mary Louise-Parker.​If ever there was a television program in the perfect position to satirize marijuana of the medical (and non-medical) type in Colorado, it's Showtime's Weeds. And in the latest episode from the sixth season -- an impressively strong one for such a long-running series -- th ... More >>

Reader: Forget Frontier's CEO on Undercover Boss -- how about Undercover Passenger?

Bryan Bedford.​Some very entertaining comments have popped up on our post about Frontier Airlines' CEO Bryan Bedford nearly getting a shit shower on Undercover Boss. But our favorite to date's gotta be the one from eCurmudgeon, who thinks Undercover Boss' format could be tweaked to make it ev ... More >>

Frontier Airlines uncancels its canceled Denver-to-Aspen flights

​In late July, Frontier Airlines announced it was discontinuing Denver to Aspen service. Well, never mind. The carrier is continuing the flights -- good news to local skiers on a tight schedule, not to mention Frontier's Colorado staffers, who'll see this decision, along with the extension of ... More >>

Frontier extends its DIA lease -- and the airline's relationship with Denver, its "hometown"

​Since last November, when Frontier Airlines jobs began moving to Milwaukee and Indianapolis, locals have feared that the new acquisition of Indy's Republic Airways Holdings would slowly sever its ties to Denver. It's good news, then, that Frontier has extended its lease at DIA until 2020. Loo ... More >>

John Hickenlooper: Republicans use part of Democratic guv ad in latest jobs slap

John Hickenlooper the way Republicans see him.​Update, 7:48 a.m., May 28: The Hickenlooper campaign has responded to this post. See how after the original item, published at 3:27 p.m. on May 27. The latest assault on Democratic guv candidate John Hickenlooper from the Republican Governors Ass ... More >>

Frontier Airlines' name to remain the same: Sorry, Midwest

Photo by Ken OdeyBet these folks are happy.​ The suspense is finally over regarding Frontier Airlines. Frontier's owner, Republic Airways Holdings, has announced that the new name of the carrier, which is being combined with sister airline Midwest, will be... Frontier. Oh yeah: The airline wil ... More >>

Frontier Airlines preps employees on possible name change

Photo by Ken OdeyHere's one person who'd like the Frontier name to stay the same.​In March, more than a hundred people participated in a "Save the Animals" rally calling for Frontier Airlines' new owner, Republic Airways Holdings, to retain the carrier's name and branding. To see photos from t ... More >>

Frontier rep: 140 jobs leaving Denver is actually good news for employees

Some Denver jobs are flying to Indianapolis.​Word that 140 Frontier Airlines jobs will be relocating from Denver to Indianapolis, headquarters of Republic Airways Holdings, which bested Southwest in its quest for the carrier back in October, has been seen as a bummer in these parts. But Fronti ... More >>

The risks of Republic Airways Holdings' Frontier purchase

An image from Republic Airways Holdings' website.​A Wall Street Journal article published in the wake of Republic Airways Holdings' surprising victory over Southwest in the Frontier Airlines sweepstakes may temper the enthusiasm with which most locals viewed this unexpected turn. "Commuter Air ... More >>

Did Frontier pilots engineer Republic Holdings' auction victory?

Good news, Griswald.​On Wednesday, we pointed out that in contrast to the actions of Southwest Airlines, which energetically hyped its bid for Frontier Airlines, Republic Airways Holdings, the first suitor to step forward, was laying low. Turns out Republic held a trump card: contract negotiat ... More >>

Southwest post-game remarks about losing Frontier

​Moments ago, Southwest Airlines released a statement about what everyone else had already figured out -- that Southwest's massive bid for Frontier Airlines had fallen apart at the last minute over an inability to get Frontier pilots to concede on seniority-oriented contract issues. In the do ... More >>

Potential bumpy ride for Southwest's Frontier bid

​Today's supposed to be the day when an auction for Frontier Airlines gets underway, with most observers expecting that Southwest Airlines would walk away with the Denver-based carrier. Moments ago, however, Reuters reported that negotiations between Southwest and Frontier pilots, which were s ... More >>

Republic Airways Holdings lays low in Frontier sweepstakes

An image from the Republic Airways Holdings website.​Tomorrow's the day when Frontier Airlines hits the auction block, and in recent days, Southwest Airlines, one of two publicly announced suitors, has gotten the vast majority of attention due to the size of its bid: $170 million, nearly $60 m ... More >>

Southwest CEO Gary Kelly on the bid for Frontier

Gary Kelly.​With yesterday's promise of a $170 million bid for Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines made it clear it really, really wants the Denver-based carrier. After all, the total was nearly $60 million more than its previously announced offer of $113 million, which was already higher th ... More >>

Frontier Airlines animals: endangered species?

​At noon today, supporters of Frontier Airlines, the subject of a potential bidding war between Republic Airways Holdings (which would probably preserve the company in some fashion) and Southwest Airlines (likely to swallow it whole), are rallying at Mayor John Hickenlooper's office. The name ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, August 6 edition

​Would you like to sniff the cork? Today in Cafe Society: • Grapes and grilling tonight at Strings. • Guess where I'm drinking? • Martini Ranch and Hiccups III dry up. • And the new, New York Times restaurant critic is... • Tonight's shochu dinner at Elway's Cherry Creek could be th ... More >>

Wanna get away, Denver? Southwest makes bid to buy Frontier Airlines

​ Several outlets are reporting that Southwest Airlines is trying to outbid Republic Airways and swoop up Denver's bankrupt hometown airline, Frontier. From the Associated Press: A court had already approved the sale of Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. to the parent of Republic Airways for $ ... More >>

Maybe Frontier can sell its Emmy on eBay

Frontier Airlines may have gone bankrupt, but at least they did it with style: The above ad, called "Leather Seats," has nabbed the Denver-based carrier a regional Emmy, according to a release.

Expert to Frontier's new owner: Don't go changin'

Animals on the move. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert D. Drain's approval yesterday of Republic Airways Holdings' plan to purchase Denver-based Frontier Airlines was widely expected and went according to Hoyle -- and while other bidders can step forward in the next thirty days, you can bet none w ... More >>

Would Denverites still fly Frontier if it wasn't based in Denver?

"Good news, Rabbit -- we may be able to keep you onboard." Republic Airways Holdings' agreement to purchase Frontier Airlines should help the carrier emerge from bankruptcy -- but it could also mean relocation of Frontier's headquarters to Republic's Indianapolis base of operations. Such a shift wo ... More >>

Super John Elway and other Colorado appearances in Super Bowl ads

There were few players or coaches with Colorado connections on the field in Tampa Bay during yesterday's far-better-than-anticipated Super Bowl. But in-between the action, a few square-state notables popped up. Among the local-commercial highlights were Frontier Airlines spots for "Super Roll 43," ... More >>

Frontier latest airline to charge for frequent-flier tickets

Frontier gives thanks for loan, loyalty

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