DENVER,
Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Transportation Workers
Union of America (TWU) at Frontier Airlines today ratified a long-term labor
agreement with the airline. The agreement was negotiated to extend certain
earlier agreed upon wage and benefit concessions.
"I am gratified that the TWU membership continues to demonstrate, with
this vote, their willingness to work hand in hand with Frontier's management
to move our airline to sustainability and future growth," said Frontier
President and Chief Executive Officer Sean Menke. "This agreement is very
important in helping attract investors by contributing to our cost-reduction
efforts."
"The TWU appreciates the joint effort made in reaching this agreement,"
said TWU Local 540 President David Durkin. "We believe that this agreement
shows our commitment to Frontier and our belief in the long-term success of
the company."
The TWU represents dispatchers at Frontier Airlines.
About Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Denver-based
Frontier Airlines. Currently in its 15th year of operations, Frontier
Airlines is the second-largest jet service carrier at Denver International
Airport, employing more than 5,000 aviation professionals. Frontier Airlines'
mainline operation has 56 aircraft with one of the youngest Airbus fleets in
North 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.