Frontier Airlines Unveils Badger Aircraft

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Frontier Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET), today unveiled its newest aircraft - an Embraer 190 - with a badger on its tail. The badger is the first of Frontier's animals to grace the tail of an Embraer aircraft. The 99-seat aircraft, which features a two-by-two, all-leather seating configuration, will go into service May 1.

In conjunction with the unveiling, the airline also announced the opportunity for Wisconsin residents to name the badger, who will join the talented cast of animals already adorning Frontier planes and appearing in Frontier advertising.

To submit a name, Badger State residents can visit FrontierMidwest.com/namethebadger and use the online submission form. Entries must be received by May 24. The suggestions will then be pared down to three finalists, and Wisconsin residents will be able to vote for their favorite from May 28 through July 4. The winner will be announced July 5.

"The choice of the badger to adorn the tail honors the Wisconsin roots of Midwest Airlines," said Jim Reichart, vice president of sales, distribution and loyalty programs. "We encourage residents of Wisconsin to come up with their most memorable and creative monikers for their newest badger."

To learn more about Frontier's popular "spokesanimals," visit FrontierAirlines.com/frontier/fun-stuff/animal-tales.do.

Milwaukee's Midwest Airlines is in the process of combining with Frontier to operate under the Frontier brand name. Frontier and Midwest will continue to integrate technology over the next six to nine months and during this time period customers are reminded to continue checking in with the operating airline for their flight. For more information and to track the progress of the integration, visit FrontierMidwest.com.

About Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., an airline holding company that owns Chautauqua Airlines, Lynx Aviation, Midwest Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. Currently in its 16th year of operations, Frontier employs more than 5,500 aviation professionals and operates more than 550 daily flights from its three hubs at Denver International Airport, Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport and Kansas City International Airport. Frontier offers routes to more than 70 destinations in the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.

On April 13, 2010, Republic Airways announced that its two branded carriers, Frontier and Midwest, would combine under the Frontier Airlines name. The integration of these two airlines is expected to take 12-18 months. Track our progress at FrontierMidwest.com.

For more in-depth information on Frontier Airlines and to book tickets, please visit its Web site at FrontierAirlines.com.

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Frontier Airlines Jim Reichart, 414-294-6565 (o); 414-698-8752 (m) [email protected]

Source: Frontier Airlines