Frontier giving visitors to IND a chance to “swim and fly” this Sunday
Public invited to try and win travel vouchers as Frontier celebrates new service to Orlando
INDIANAPOLIS – Want to win a flight on Frontier Airlines? It’s as easy as taking a dip in the pool! In celebration of Frontier’s new nonstop service to Orlando, the low-cost airline will hold a special celebration Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Civic Plaza at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Immediately following a brief presentation, visitors to the airport can take turns hopping into a swimming pool full of colored balls, not water. If they can find a specially-marked ball before time is up, they win a travel voucher from Frontier.
The celebration will launch Frontier’s new daily nonstop service to Orlando, which was announced in July. Beginning Sunday, flights will leave IND daily at 3:45 p.m. and arrive in
Orlando at 6:05 p.m. Returning flights will depart Orlando at 2:45 p.m. and arrive in Indianapolis at 5:05 p.m. (*all times local).
Frontier will also unveil a gift of travel to a deserving Indianapolis mother during the celebration. It will present four Frontier travel vouchers to a foster parent. Charlene Taylor won a Faith, Hope & Love Award, earlier this year, from the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis for her dedication to parenting foster children who are overcoming significant challenges. The full-time working mother, who is also completing her MBA, will join the celebration at IND, with two of her children, to receive her vouchers for a future flight. “A free flight means that I can take my children on a vacation to experience life in other places,” said Charlene, “And, my children have decided... we are going to Disney World!”
Frontier’s new nonstop flight to Florida is a gift to all travelers out of IND. “We are pleased to join with Frontier in launching this new travel option to Orlando,” said IAA executive director Mario Rodriguez. “Florida is consistently a top destination for Hoosier travelers and any time we can offer an additional, convenient way to get there, it’s a plus for everyone.”
Frontier began operating at IND in May, 2002, with its first flight to Denver International Airport (DEN). Earlier this year, the airline began offering a nonstop daily flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with same-plane direct service from ATL to Miami International Airport (MIA) and Saturday service from IND to Cancun Airport (CUN) in Mexico. Frontier will also launch seasonal flights to Ft. Myers, Florida, in January.
"The launch of this new service marks an exciting day for both Indianapolis and Frontier," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president - commercial for Frontier Airlines. "For Indianapolis, it means more low fares to more destinations, and for Frontier, it's a growth opportunity because of the response from the local community.”
About Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines is committed to offering ‘Low Fares Done Right’ to more than 60 destinations in the United States, Mexico and Jamaica on more than 270 daily flights. Headquartered in Denver, Frontier’s hard-working aviation professionals pride themselves in delivering the company’s signature Rocky Mountain hospitality to customers. Frontier Airlines is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2014 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was recently named the industry’s most fuel-efficient airline by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) as a result of superior technology and operational efficiencies.
For more information or to purchase a Frontier flight, visit FlyFrontier.com, where Frontier guarantees the best travel value for Frontier flights. Customers can sign up at FlyFrontier.com/email-alert to receive special discounts and promotions only available to Frontier’s email subscribers. Special offers are also available by following Frontier on Twitter at Twitter.com/FlyFrontier or by liking Frontier on Facebook at Facebook.com/FlyFrontier.
About the Indianapolis Airport Authority
The Indianapolis Airport Authority owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system. In addition to the Indianapolis International Airport, its facilities include the Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport, Indianapolis Regional Airport and Metropolitan Airport. IND has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing it as a leader within its class, including “Best Airport in North America” in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 in Airports Council International’s annual Airport Service Quality awards. It has also been inducted into the ACI Director General’s Roll of Excellence, one of the few U.S. airports to be included in this elite group of worldwide airports. Travelers also selected IND as “Best Airport in America” for two consecutive years, in 2014 and 2015, as part of Condé Nast Travelers Reader’s Choice Awards. IND is the first airport in the U.S. to win LEED® certification for an entire terminal campus. LEED is a green- building award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. IND has won additional recognition for excellent customer service, concessions programs, and art and architecture.
IND generates an annual economic impact in Central Indiana of more than $4.5 billion without relying on state or local taxes to fund its operations. About 10,000 people work at the airport each day. IND serves more than 7 million business and leisure travelers each year and averages 140 daily flights, seasonally and year-round, to 41 nonstop destinations. Home of the world's second-largest FedEx Express operation and the nation’s eighth-largest cargo facility, IND is committed to becoming the airport system of choice for both passenger and cargo service. For more information, visit IND’s Facebook page at Indianapolis International Airport and Twitter page at @INDairport.