{"id":993,"date":"2012-08-07T03:37:13","date_gmt":"2012-08-07T03:37:13","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2012-08-07T03:37:13","modified_gmt":"2012-08-07T03:37:13","slug":"frontier-airlines-begin-passenger-service-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/arizona\/frontier-airlines-begin-passenger-service-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Frontier Airlines to begin passenger service at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Frontier Airlines will begin daily non-stop service between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Denver International Airport Nov. 15. Frontier will be the third airline to service Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and the first to carry daily daytime service to a major metropolitan airport and international hub.&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\\wp-content\\uploads\/frontier edit.jpg\" width=\"399\" height=\"249\" align=\"right\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Scott Smith, Mesa Mayor and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board Chair said Frontier&rsquo;s announcement of service to its Denver hub makes Gateway Airport a literal gateway to the world. &ldquo;It means east valley travelers can go to destinations across the country and internationally with a single plane change, which is especially important for business.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>The new passenger service will benefit both business and leisure travel to and from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. &nbsp;Since commercial service began at Gateway in October, 2007, the airport has served more than 3.4 million passengers. (Photo by Shahn Sederberg)<\/div>\n<p><!--break--><\/p>\n<div>&ldquo;The non-stop connection between Denver and the Gateway region is a smart one and will expose Frontier passengers to a vibrant new visitor experience east of Phoenix,&rdquo; Mesa Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau President and CEO Marc Garcia said. &ldquo;Denver has long been identified as a top producing feeder market for Arizona and business travel is gaining momentum according to the latest Arizona data.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Frontier Airlines is in its 19th year of operation. &nbsp;With Denver International Airport serving as its primary hub, Frontier offers service to more than 70 destinations in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic,. &nbsp;The tail of each Frontier airplane is painted with a unique &ldquo;spokesanimal.&rdquo;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&ldquo;Seeing that Denver is the top air travel destination from Phoenix, this expansion into the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport allows us to further differentiate our product offering, providing greater convenience and access to customers living and working in the east valley community,&rdquo; Frontier Vice President, Network and Revenue, Greg Aretakis said. &nbsp;&ldquo;We have received tremendous community support and look forward to bringing our high value, low fare service to east valley travelers who currently have few customer friendly options.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Tickets are now on sale for flights to and from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. 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