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Frontier launches career pilot program with Great Lakes Airlines and Silver Airways

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Frontier Airlines has entered into pilot hiring partnerships with both Cheyenne, Wyoming-based Great Lakes Airlines and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood-based Silver Airways as part of the Frontier Career Pilot Program, designed to remove many of the career uncertainties that pilots face as they begin their airline careers by guaranteeing pilots entering the Career Pilot Program a first officer position with Frontier upon completion of defined experience requirements.

Frontier plans to launch the Frontier Career Pilot Program this month.

Frontier will work with its new partners by recruiting and interviewing new pilot candidates for this new program.

Frontier will help its new partners interview and recruit new pilot candidates. Once selected, the pilot needs to remain employed by the regional airline, upgrade to captain and build at least 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time. Once these and other conditions are met such as dependability metrics and a letter of recommendation from the partner airline, Frontier will guarantee that the pilot will transition to Frontier as a first officer.

Pilots who currently fly for Great Lakes Airlines or Silver Airways also will be eligible and encouraged to participate in the Career Pilot Program. Depending on staffing needs at the regional airlines.

Copyright Photo: Frontier Airlines (2nd) Airbus A320-214 WL N228FR (msn 5526) (Orville, the red Cardinal) DCA (Brian McDonough). Image: 926942.

Frontier Airlines introduces “The Works”, a new fare bundle

Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) today unveiled a new fare bundle called “The Works”:

Frontier Airlines, the airline that recently introduced the widest economy seat in the U.S. airline industry, today unveiled THE WORKS sm. The new bundle, containing Frontier’s most popular options for one low price, saves customers 60 percent or more and assures the best value with several guarantees. Foremost is Frontier’s industry-leading guarantee that your carry-on will be accommodated in the cabin, a frustration of customers on many other airlines.

How THE WORKS sm works:

— Available at FlyFrontier.com at time of initial booking
— Prices range from $49 to $69 each-way, based on round-trip purchase
— You get:
o One carry-on bag
o One checked bag
o Best available seat* including Stretch and Exit Row options
o Full Refundability when canceled at least 24 hours prior to scheduled departure
o No change fees
o Priority boarding **

With THE WORKS sm, the following is GUARANTEED:

— Your carry-on bag will be accommodated on board
— Best available seat on the flight*
— Zone 1 boarding
— Get your money back when canceled at least 24 hours prior to scheduled departure
— Want to make a change? Flexibility
— Furry animal on your aircraft tail***

“Unbundling has lowered fares for millions of fliers, but some want it all for one low price, and THE WORKS sm gives them that choice,” said Frontier Airlines President Barry Biffle. “NO ONE ELSE offers this many features for such a low price, and our new carry-on guarantee ends bag separation anxiety.”

How much can customers save with THE WORKS sm? On nonstop flights, prices range from $49 to $69 each-way, based on round-trip purchase, with a savings up to $100 each way. For connecting flights, prices range from $57 to $83 each-way, based on round-trip purchase, with a savings up to $110 each way.

The savings are even more noticeable when comparing Frontier to the competition which charge up to a $200 change fee, in excess of $50 for priority boarding and up to $125 for additional legroom in coach.

***Furry animal guarantee excludes all non-furry animals on our planes. Fare differences may apply when changing your flight. All bags must conform to published dimension and weight requirements. THE WORKS sm price varies by route, is each-way and based on round-trip purchase by Aug. 31, 2015. If we fail to get your size-required carry-on bag in the cabin, we will refund you the current website carry-on charge. All change and refund requests must be made on-line at least 24 hours prior to scheduled departure. *Purchase includes access to the best available seat at time of booking. **Priority boarding is only available if a carry-on bag is selected.

Copyright Photo: Royal S. King/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A320-214 N228FR (msn 5526) with Orville, the red Cardinal, taxies to the runway at Las Vegas.

Frontier Airlines aircraft slide show:

Frontier dedicates Orville, the Red Cardinal, to the State of Ohio

Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver), as previously reported, has painted its second aircraft in the new livery. The pictured Airbus A320-214 N228FR (msn 5526), named Orville, the red Cardinal, is also dedicated to the Buckeye State of Ohio where it has been expanding at Cleveland and Cincinnati. N228FR is also dedicated to aviation explorer Orville Wright. The cardinal is also the state bird of Ohio. The airline has now issued this new Orville and Wilbur Wright video and photo.

Above Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough/AirlinersGallery.com. N228FR arrives at Washington’s Reagan National Airport (click on the photo for the full size view).

Frontier Airlines (2nd) aircraft slide show:

Photo Below: Frontier Airlines. The two actors portraying Orville (1871 – 1948) and Wilbur (1867 – 1912) Wright.

Video: Frontier Airlines. We’d like to introduce the newest animal to our fleet, dedicated to the state of Ohio, Orville the Red Cardinal! Check out our video to meet Orville: