Frontier Airlines Announces EarlyReturns(R) Changes

"We have always been incredibly proud of our EarlyReturns program, which offers one of the lowest redemption levels in the industry," said Frontier Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Distribution, Jim Young. "Unfortunately, with oil still nearly 50% higher than just six months ago, we had to review the current structure and revise elements that will afford our ability to remain both customer friendly and cost conscious. Even with the new fees and redemption levels, we still offer one of the most competitive programs in the industry."

Starting Sept. 15, 2008, Frontier is adding a $25 non-refundable redemption fee per ticket on EarlyReturns award tickets. Award tickets purchased within 14 days of travel will be charged a $75 non-refundable expedite fee per ticket. Both fees are waived for EarlyReturns Summit members. The $75 expedite fee will also be waived for PLUS redemptions (Ascent & Summit elite members only) and all redemptions booked via Weekend Web Fares. Additionally, any award ticket changes or cancellations resulting in a redeposit of miles will be subject to a $75 change fee. This change fee is also waived for Summit members.

The mileage redemption level for a domestic roundtrip ticket will be increasing from 15,000 to 20,000 miles. All other mileage redemption levels will increase by 5,000 to 10,000 miles.

In advance of the fee and mileage redemption changes, Frontier is launching a sale on EarlyReturns miles via the "Buy Miles" tool on their Web site. Between Aug. 18 and Sept. 30, 2008, EarlyReturns miles can be purchased at nearly a 30% discount. Members can top off their accounts and, subject to availability, redeem for award travel prior to the increase in redemption levels on Sept. 15.

Additional Information on these changes is available at FrontierAirlines.com.

About Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.

Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. is the parent company ofDenver-based Frontier Airlines. Currently in its 15th year of operations, Frontier Airlines is the second-largest jet service carrier atDenver International Airport, employing more than 5,000 aviation professionals. Frontier Airlines' mainline operation has 60 aircraft with one of the youngest Airbus fleets inNorth America. Frontier Airlines' mainline operations offer 24 channels of DIRECTV(R) service in every seatback along with a comfortable all-coach configuration. In conjunction with a fleet of ten Bombardier Q400 aircraft operated by Lynx Aviation (a subsidiary of Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.), Frontier offers routes to more than 50 destinations in the U.S.,Mexico, Canada andCosta Rica. In November 2006, Frontier and AirTran announced a first-of-its-kind integrated marketing partnership that offers travelers the ability to reach more than 80 destinations across four countries with low fares aboard two of the youngest fleets in the industry. For more in-depth information on Frontier Airlines, please visit its Web site at FrontierAirlines.com.

SOURCE Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.

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