Joe Breitfeller
Aug 9, 20223 min
Frontier Airlines and Denver International Airport broke ground on Monday for a new 14-gate facility at the east end of Concourse A. The ground boarding facility project includes the remodeling of 83,000 square feet of space and a 37,000 square-foot expansion.
On Monday (August 8, 2022), Frontier Airlines announced the ceremonial groundbreaking at Denver International Airport (DEN) for a new 120,000 square-foot ground boarding facility located at the east end of Concourse A. The project includes the remodeling of 83, square-feet of space, along with a 37,000 square-foot expansion. The new facility will feature 14 gates along with an adjacent 8,000 square-foot maintenance facility. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Frontier’s President and CEO Barry Biffle, Denver International Airport’s CEO Phil Washington and other dignitaries, along with Frontier mascot ‘Griz the Grizzly Bear.’
At Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony, Frontier Airlines’ CEO, Barry Biffle, said,
“We’re thrilled to join with our partners at Denver International Airport and the City of Denver to break ground on this new facility, which will provide a beautiful, convenient, customer-centric experience for departing and arriving Frontier passengers. The use of ground boarding will cut boarding and deplaning times in half by allowing customers access to aircraft from the front and rear and will help support our expansion at DEN. As Colorado’s hometown airline, we are excited to further grow our commitment to the Denver community and beyond and offer an exceptional customer experience at DEN.”
Denver International Airport’s CEO, Phil Washington, added,
“Frontier has served the Denver community for 28 years and has been a tremendous partner to DEN. The extension of our ground load facility will allow Frontier and DEN to continue to grow, providing more options for travelers. We are thankful for their continued commitment to the airport and community and we look forward to welcoming Frontier passengers for many years to come.”
In addition to 14 gates, the new facility will also feature a number of guest conveniences such as charging stations, a nursing room, a pet relief area, food and retail operations and a customer service center. Customers will be able to access the facility from the existing Concourse A by escalators, while air stairs and switchback ramps will enable dual-door boarding and deplaning. Frontier Airlines will have preferential use and scheduling rights for the 14 gates, as well as exclusive branding rights throughout the facility. The entire facility, including a new 8,000 square-foot maintenance facility, will be completed and operational by mid-2024.
Frontier Airlines and Denver International Airport Break Ground on New 14-Gate Facility at the East End of Concourse A on Monday, August 8, 2022 - Courtesy Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) is committed to “Low Fares Done Right.” The Denver-based carrier operates over 110 Airbus A320 Family aircraft and has the largest Airbus A320neo fleet in the U.S., delivering the highest level of fuel-efficiency and noise footprint reduction compared to previous generation models. Frontier offers customers the ability to customize travel to their needs and budget, including base fares, a-la-carte options and one low-priced bundle called the WORKS.
Frontier’s commitment to families includes their ‘Discount Den’ travel club which allows children 14 years and younger to fly free on qualifying flights. The airline’s family friendly FRONTIER Miles loyalty program allows guests to earn one mile for every mile flown and permits the family pooling of miles, making it easier to earn rewards. Frontier currently has around 230 new Airbus aircraft on order, which will help the airline continue to deliver on their mission of providing affordable travel across America.
Source: Frontier Airlines