who we are

our fleet

We currently operate a fleet of 51 aircraft including 38 Airbus A319s, nine Airbus A318s and four Airbus A320s. The average age of our fleet is approximately two years. Per the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) maintenance plan, our aircraft are serviced every night on Remain Overnight (RON) service checks. The Airbus A319 series aircraft are powered by two General Electric (GE) CFM 56-5B5 wing-mounted engines. The Airbus A318 series aircraft are powered by two GE CFM 56-5B8/P wing-mounted engines. The Airbus A320 series aircraft are powered by two GE CFM 56-5B4/3 wing-mounted engines. For more information regarding aircraft, aircraft safety and security, check out the following links:

>Airbus
>Airliners.net

tale of the tails

When we launched our airline in 1994 we wanted to develop a concept that would distinguish us from other airlines, with something so unique and compelling it would cause people to line up at the windows to see our planes. The now universally-recognized wildlife theme was the result.

A few years later, with the help of some advertising genius types, our wildlife came to life. Each of our "spokesanimals" has a unique and entertaining personality. Today there are more than 50 different animal photographs prominently displayed on our tails.

To display our proud spokesanimals on our tails, images are printed on adhesive-backed vinyl that's similar to contact paper. The image is tiled in 18- to 20- 34-inch-by-96-inch panels, with two inches of overlap. They're applied starting at the rear base of the tail, moving toward the leading edge of the tail. After all the tiles have been applied, the tail is covered with two coats of clear coat to seal the image and prevent corrosion. Any panel that gets damaged may be replaced individually. The panels are printed in Denver and applied in Hamburg, Germany, where our aircraft are built.

Frontier's Maintenance Diamond Award

For the tenth consecutive year, our Maintenance Department received the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Diamond Award (1999-2008). The award is the highest given by the FAA and recognizes advanced training for aircraft maintenance professionals throughout the industry. To receive the award, 25 percent of a company's aircraft maintenance technicians must complete certified training requirements beyond the technician's initial licensing. We're the first airline to have 100 percent of eligible employees complete the aviation maintenance-training program, as we have for the past decade.