Lynx service announced
Jul 3, 2007 | 2:08 am
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Starting to see flights loading into travel sites. See two nonstops to RAP, three nonstops to ICT, two nonstop flights to SUX, and still not getting anything yet for BIL. Tried BIL for NOV/DEC also and still haven't gotten the Lynx flights loaded yet. Interesting seat maps pop up on Travelocity when the booking engine tries to show a seat map, it shows three rows of what look like first class seating but then coach seating starts at row 2. Maybe I"m just missing that what looks like what could be F seating is blocked out, I didn't try to pick one of those seats.
I just tried a couple other booking sites and I got same results for RAP, ICT, and SUX, and also, still nothing for BIL on LYNX, those flights still showing operated by Horizon. Might be working right now as they are loading them into the system.
I just tried a couple other booking sites and I got same results for RAP, ICT, and SUX, and also, still nothing for BIL on LYNX, those flights still showing operated by Horizon. Might be working right now as they are loading them into the system.
Jul 3, 2007 | 10:37 am
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Here it's official news releases from DEN hub to ICT, RAP and SUX. Here it is:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070703/latu036.html?.v=99
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070703/latu036.html?.v=99
Frontier Airlines Announces Service to Three Initial 'Q400' Markets
Tuesday July 3, 10:00 am ET
With the First of 10 New Bombardier Q400 Aircraft Deliveries, Frontier Answers the Question, 'Are you Coming to Our Community?'
DENVER, July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT - News) today announced it will offer low-fares and non-stop service between its Denver International Airport (DEN) hub and three new cities which will be served by its new fleet of 74-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft, operated by Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. subsidiary, Lynx Aviation. Beginning this fall, Frontier will seek to make Denver the travel gateway to 60 destinations in the United States, Central America and Canada for the following communities:
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070703/LATU036)
-- Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), Wichita, Kansas: Service to begin
on Oct. 1, 2007
-- Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), Rapid City, South Dakota: Service to
begin on Oct. 5, 2007
-- Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX), Sioux City, Iowa: Service to begin on
Oct. 5, 2007
"This is a historic day for us as today's announcement has been in the works since we first laid out our plans for the development of Lynx Aviation and ordered the first 10 Bombardier Q400 aircraft almost a year ago," said Frontier President and CEO Jeff Potter. "When the idea of sending out a request for proposal (RFP) to communities looking for low fare service was first floated, I will admit that I was skeptical. That skepticism faded as we began to get these compelling, heartfelt proposals from communities around the country, telling us how much they needed Frontier and what our low-fare, high-quality service would mean to them. In the end, we sent out 65 proposals and heard back from 62 communities most of whom eloquently demonstrated they wanted Frontier -- and we're grateful for their support.
"However, we had to narrow down this great list of opportunities to what will ultimately be about nine new cities that we will serve with the Q400 by December 2007. The first of those new markets -- Wichita, Rapid City and Sioux City -- are dynamic communities that are clearly underserved for low fare service and the citizens of those cities absolutely deserve the high-quality product that Frontier can offer. They are ready for the economic growth that can be generated by a low-fare hub in Denver offering them non-stop service to Denver and one-stop service to 60 destinations throughout the United States, Canada and Central America. We look forward to returning the favor of their support beginning in October, and we are eager to become true partners to those communities."
"Frontier's growth has previously been fueled by mainline aircraft and the addition of key mainline markets," said John Happ, Frontier Senior Vice President of Marketing and Planning. "Today's new markets, as well as the additional Q400 cities we will announce in the near future, represent a critical step in our diversification plan. These high-yield, smaller density markets can leverage the strengths of our Denver hub by taking advantage of not only the non-stop Denver service but also the tremendous connecting opportunities our hub can offer. We are confident that Wichita, Rapid City and Sioux City represent only the beginning of the opportunities afforded by the expansion of our regional service, which will play a primary role in Frontier's growth for the next several years."
The Bombardier Q400
The Q400 is an extraordinary modern turboprop that is ideal for flying into smaller markets allowing Frontier to bring its industry-leading customer service to underserved markets unreachable with its mainline and regional jet fleet. In the range that Frontier will be flying the Q400, it offers a 30 percent reduction in fuel-burn with no loss in speed compared to similarly sized jets, making it one of the most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft in the skies today. The low fuel burn, combined with jet speeds offers Frontier exceptional economics while providing its passengers with the comfort and quality of service that they expect from Frontier.
Unlike turbo-prop aircraft of the past, the Q400 features a revolutionary Noise and Vibration Suppression (NVS) system, which makes this aircraft the quietest, most vibration-free turboprop in the sky. The NVS system attacks noise at its source-airframe vibration caused by pressure pulses from the propeller blades beating against the fuselage. During flight, concealed microphones measure noise levels and propeller vibration and send this information to an onboard computer. This computer continually analyzes the information before sending it to devices called Active Tuned Vibration Absorbers (ATVAs), which are mounted on the fuselage frames. The absorbers produce counter vibrations that all but cancel out the original vibrations. The result is a sharp reduction in both cabin vibration and noise, and a remarkable increase in passenger comfort.
Lynx Aviation Update
Lynx Aviation, a subsidiary of Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc., is the sole owner and operator of the fleet of 10 Q400 aircraft that will serve Frontier's new markets. Lynx has already received conditional Department of Transportation (DOT) approvals necessary to begin service with the Q400 in September and is currently in the process of securing the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval. Final DOT approval will be granted once the FAA approval has been secured. The airline expects all ten Q400 aircraft to be delivered by December 2007 and, along with Frontier Airlines, expects to make several more new market announcements in the coming months.
Fares and Schedules
Following are the Wichita, Sioux City and Rapid City flight schedules:
Denver-Wichita (service begins October 1, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3252 10:44 a.m. 1:11 p.m. Daily
3254 3:40 p.m. 6:07 p.m. Daily
3256 7:55 p.m. 10:22 p.m. Daily
Wichita-Denver (service begins October 1, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3251 7:05 a.m. 7:39 a.m. Daily
3255 1:41 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Daily
3257 6:37 p.m. 7:10 p.m. Daily
Denver-Sioux City (service begins October 5, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3486 10:35 a.m. 1:07 p.m. Daily
3488 8:30 p.m. 11:02 p.m. Daily
Sioux City-Denver (service begins October 5, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3485 6:55 a.m. 7:33 a.m. Daily
3487 1:37 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Daily
Denver-Rapid City (service begins October 5, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3392 8:20 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Daily
3396 9:40 p.m. 10:50 p.m. Daily
Rapid City-Denver (service begins October 5, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3391 6:20 a.m. 7:35 a.m. Daily
3393 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Daily
All times given in local arrival or departure city times.
Tuesday July 3, 10:00 am ET
With the First of 10 New Bombardier Q400 Aircraft Deliveries, Frontier Answers the Question, 'Are you Coming to Our Community?'
DENVER, July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT - News) today announced it will offer low-fares and non-stop service between its Denver International Airport (DEN) hub and three new cities which will be served by its new fleet of 74-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft, operated by Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. subsidiary, Lynx Aviation. Beginning this fall, Frontier will seek to make Denver the travel gateway to 60 destinations in the United States, Central America and Canada for the following communities:
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070703/LATU036)
-- Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), Wichita, Kansas: Service to begin
on Oct. 1, 2007
-- Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), Rapid City, South Dakota: Service to
begin on Oct. 5, 2007
-- Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX), Sioux City, Iowa: Service to begin on
Oct. 5, 2007
"This is a historic day for us as today's announcement has been in the works since we first laid out our plans for the development of Lynx Aviation and ordered the first 10 Bombardier Q400 aircraft almost a year ago," said Frontier President and CEO Jeff Potter. "When the idea of sending out a request for proposal (RFP) to communities looking for low fare service was first floated, I will admit that I was skeptical. That skepticism faded as we began to get these compelling, heartfelt proposals from communities around the country, telling us how much they needed Frontier and what our low-fare, high-quality service would mean to them. In the end, we sent out 65 proposals and heard back from 62 communities most of whom eloquently demonstrated they wanted Frontier -- and we're grateful for their support.
"However, we had to narrow down this great list of opportunities to what will ultimately be about nine new cities that we will serve with the Q400 by December 2007. The first of those new markets -- Wichita, Rapid City and Sioux City -- are dynamic communities that are clearly underserved for low fare service and the citizens of those cities absolutely deserve the high-quality product that Frontier can offer. They are ready for the economic growth that can be generated by a low-fare hub in Denver offering them non-stop service to Denver and one-stop service to 60 destinations throughout the United States, Canada and Central America. We look forward to returning the favor of their support beginning in October, and we are eager to become true partners to those communities."
"Frontier's growth has previously been fueled by mainline aircraft and the addition of key mainline markets," said John Happ, Frontier Senior Vice President of Marketing and Planning. "Today's new markets, as well as the additional Q400 cities we will announce in the near future, represent a critical step in our diversification plan. These high-yield, smaller density markets can leverage the strengths of our Denver hub by taking advantage of not only the non-stop Denver service but also the tremendous connecting opportunities our hub can offer. We are confident that Wichita, Rapid City and Sioux City represent only the beginning of the opportunities afforded by the expansion of our regional service, which will play a primary role in Frontier's growth for the next several years."
The Bombardier Q400
The Q400 is an extraordinary modern turboprop that is ideal for flying into smaller markets allowing Frontier to bring its industry-leading customer service to underserved markets unreachable with its mainline and regional jet fleet. In the range that Frontier will be flying the Q400, it offers a 30 percent reduction in fuel-burn with no loss in speed compared to similarly sized jets, making it one of the most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft in the skies today. The low fuel burn, combined with jet speeds offers Frontier exceptional economics while providing its passengers with the comfort and quality of service that they expect from Frontier.
Unlike turbo-prop aircraft of the past, the Q400 features a revolutionary Noise and Vibration Suppression (NVS) system, which makes this aircraft the quietest, most vibration-free turboprop in the sky. The NVS system attacks noise at its source-airframe vibration caused by pressure pulses from the propeller blades beating against the fuselage. During flight, concealed microphones measure noise levels and propeller vibration and send this information to an onboard computer. This computer continually analyzes the information before sending it to devices called Active Tuned Vibration Absorbers (ATVAs), which are mounted on the fuselage frames. The absorbers produce counter vibrations that all but cancel out the original vibrations. The result is a sharp reduction in both cabin vibration and noise, and a remarkable increase in passenger comfort.
Lynx Aviation Update
Lynx Aviation, a subsidiary of Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc., is the sole owner and operator of the fleet of 10 Q400 aircraft that will serve Frontier's new markets. Lynx has already received conditional Department of Transportation (DOT) approvals necessary to begin service with the Q400 in September and is currently in the process of securing the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval. Final DOT approval will be granted once the FAA approval has been secured. The airline expects all ten Q400 aircraft to be delivered by December 2007 and, along with Frontier Airlines, expects to make several more new market announcements in the coming months.
Fares and Schedules
Following are the Wichita, Sioux City and Rapid City flight schedules:
Denver-Wichita (service begins October 1, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3252 10:44 a.m. 1:11 p.m. Daily
3254 3:40 p.m. 6:07 p.m. Daily
3256 7:55 p.m. 10:22 p.m. Daily
Wichita-Denver (service begins October 1, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3251 7:05 a.m. 7:39 a.m. Daily
3255 1:41 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Daily
3257 6:37 p.m. 7:10 p.m. Daily
Denver-Sioux City (service begins October 5, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3486 10:35 a.m. 1:07 p.m. Daily
3488 8:30 p.m. 11:02 p.m. Daily
Sioux City-Denver (service begins October 5, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3485 6:55 a.m. 7:33 a.m. Daily
3487 1:37 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Daily
Denver-Rapid City (service begins October 5, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3392 8:20 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Daily
3396 9:40 p.m. 10:50 p.m. Daily
Rapid City-Denver (service begins October 5, 2007)
Flight Number Departs Arrives Frequency
3391 6:20 a.m. 7:35 a.m. Daily
3393 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Daily
All times given in local arrival or departure city times.
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