Frontier Airlines to fly nonstop to Denver from Bloomington-Normal
New
flights start May 18
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[February 10, 2012]
BLOOMINGTON -- A whole different animal
will be flying in to central Illinois beginning May 18, when
Frontier Airlines begins nonstop service between Central Illinois
Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal and Denver International
Airport.
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Frontier, a low-fare network carrier with its primary hub in Denver,
will offer central Illinois travelers connections through Denver to
many popular destinations in the western half of the United States
as well as Mexico and Costa Rica. Frontier's tagline and concept of
being "A Whole Different Animal" extends to the tails of their
aircraft, which depict over 60 animals and quality customer service.
"We are looking forward to bringing our unique high-value, low-fare
service to the best-located airport in central Illinois," said
Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of Frontier's commercial
division.
Frontier's new service to and from Bloomington-Normal will be
provided on 99-seat Embraer 190 aircraft. The Embraer 190 features
stretch seating with an additional 5 to 7 inches of legroom on every
flight and also offers onboard Wi-Fi service from Gogo.
Introductory fares begin at $80 each way for
Denver-Bloomington-Normal if booked by Feb. 29 for travel through
mid -June.
"Recognized for their award-winning customer service and
competitive airfares, Frontier Airlines has long been a focus of the
Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority for westbound service," said
Paul Harmon, chairman of the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority.
"We are so pleased to have them join us at the Central Illinois
Regional Airport in May to offer central Illinois travelers their
exceptional, low-fare service."
See below for the schedule for the new
Denver nonstop route from Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal recorded its
best year ever in 2011 with 579,265 total passengers, marking the
fifth time in six years that the airport has broken previous
records. With free parking, low fares and its central location in
the region, the airport has become a favorite for central Illinois
travelers.
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Online:
Frontier Airlines:
http://www.frontierairlines.com/
[Text from file received from
Central Illinois Regional Airport]
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Denver-Bloomington/Normal
(Begins May 18)
Route |
Departs |
Arrives |
Frequency |
Aircraft |
DEN-BMI |
3:10 p.m. |
6:15 p.m. |
Mon., Wed.,
Fri., Sun. |
E190 |
BMI-DEN |
6:50 p.m. |
7:55 p.m. |
Mon., Wed.,
Fri., Sun. |
E190 |
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