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Frontier Airlines to add the Gogo system to the 32 Embraer ERJ 170s and ERJ 190s

Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (Indianapolis), has announced it will add the Gogoยฎ inflight internet service on its Embraer fleet. Frontier plans to have the service installed on its fleet of 32 ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 aircraft by the end of 2010.

Gogo internet access will be available for purchase starting at $4.95, based on length of flight and type of device used to access Gogo. Once connected, customers can use Gogo to check e-mail, log into a corporate VPN, watch their favorite Frontier commercials and more.

Copyright Photo: Jay Selman. Republic Airlines’ (2nd) (Indianapolis) Embraer ERJ 170-100SU N818MD (msn 17000039) pushes back from the gate at the Denver hub when it was operated under contract with Frontier. The Republic Embraer fleet, now painted in the Midwest Airlines brand, is now expected to be repainted back in the Frontier livery due to the recent announcement the Midwest brand would be retired.

Lynx Aviation to be shut down on April 19 and the 11 DHC-8-402s returned

Republic Airways Holdings (Indianapolis) on February 4, 2010 announced it will transition the regional service operated by Lynx Aviation (Denver) Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) turboprop aircraft to Embraer 170 and 190 jet service operated by Republic Airlines (2nd)(Indianapolis). Republic will remove three Q400 turboprop aircraft from service effective April 6, 2010. Another three aircraft will be removed from service on April 19, 2010.

Service will continue to all current Lynx destinations with the exception of Fargo, ND and Tulsa, OK, where Lynx will cease operations on April 5, 2010.

These changes will result in the reduction in April of approximately 175 positions at Lynx, including flight crews, operations, customer service and support personnel. Most employees affected by this announcement will have the opportunity to continue with either Republic or Frontier in similar capacities. Employees who choose not to accept a position within the Company and who work through their release date will be provided severance.

Frontier Airlines (2nd) formed the subsidiary to feed passengers to and from nearby cities to the DEN hub. Lynx operations commenced on December 7, 2007.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) N501LX (msn 4165), appropriately with the image of a Lynx on the tail, taxies away from the gate at the DEN hub.

United to end Mesa’s Bombardier Q200 Denver operation by June 30, 2010

United Airlines (Chicago) will early terminate the Mesa Airlines (Mesa Air Group) Bombardier DHC-8-202 (Q200) turboprop operation no later than June 30, 2010. 10 turboprops are being operated by Mesa, mainly from the Denver hub. Four of the 10 aircraft will be returned to lessors by Mesa. However Mesa will try to resettle six DHC-8-202s in another operation.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Mesa-Announces-Termination-of-prnews-3983302520.html?x=0&.v=1

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.

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http://airlinersgallery.com/2/254da46/#/gallery/united-express-mesa/united-express-mesa-dhc-8-200-n455yv-04-grd-den-bd-lr-101727/

Frontier reports a $17.8 m profit in July

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Frontier Airlines (2nd) and Lynx Aviation (Frontier Airline Holdings) (Denver) which reports monthly during its bankruptcy protection, reported a $17.8 million net profit in July.

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Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Frontier-Airlines-Reports-bw-3814896965.html?x=0&.v=1

Denver to redesign its terminal

News item:

www.denverpost.com/frontpage/ci_12737663

Continental wins OK to join the Star Alliance

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Continental and United have been close in the past. Please click on photo for full view and the story of the CO-UA interchange.

Continental and United have been close in the past. Please click on photo for full view and the story of the CO-UA interchange.

Continental Airlines (Houston) has received tentative antitrust immunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for its membership in the Star Alliance. Subject to a final determination, this clears the way for Continental to join with United, Air Canada and Lufthansa to proceed with the “Atlantic Plus-Plus” plan to organize trans-Atlantic capacity, marketing, sales and revenue sharing.