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Jul 5, 2010Frontier Airlines Announces Winning Name for BadgerBuddy flies away with top honors
MILWAUKEE, July 05, 2010 - Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET), today announced the name of the badger gracing the tail of its newest 99-seat Embraer 190 aircraft. And the winner is … Buddy. From May 28 through July 4, more than 15,000 Wisconsin residents voted online and at Milwaukee’s Summerfest for Bella, Buddy or Cookie. Frontier Airlines narrowed the list to those three names after receiving thousands of name suggestions from frequent flyers and others. Buddy joins a talented cast of animals adorning Frontier planes and appearing in the airline’s advertising. To learn more about the popular “spokesanimals,” visit FrontierAirlines.com/animal-tales. 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 in the coming months; during this time 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. “We’re thrilled to welcome Buddy to the Frontier family,” said Ian Arthur, vice president of marketing and branding. “Our badger aircraft is a great way to honor the Wisconsin roots of Midwest Airlines – and to show that we offer a truly different and better flying experience.” One person will be chosen at random from all Wisconsin residents who voted to receive a $1,000 Fly Bucks card to be used toward travel on Frontier Airlines. Ten runners-up will receive $50 Fly Bucks cards. 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 website at FrontierAirlines.com.
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