Frontier Airlines plans to offer flights between Grand Junction and Denver as part of expanded services.

“Making it easy and affordable for locals to travel within the state between Denver and Durango and Grand Junction is a big win for Coloradans,” said Barry Biffle, president and chief executive officer of Frontier Airlines. “At the same time, providing convenient options for visitors to easily move around the state supports our tourism industry, whether folks want to sightsee, enjoy some Colorado adventure or work remote with a beautiful view.”

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis also hailed the announcement. “I’m excited about these new, low-cost direct flights between Grand Junction and Denver and Durango and Denver,” Polis said. “These routes will make it easier for Colorado residents to take advantage of Frontier’s low-cost international flight network and help tourists from across the country get to Western and Southwestern Colorado.”

Frontier expects to offer flights between Grand Junction Regional Airport and Denver International Airport three times a week beginning June 8.

Frontier previously operated a route between Grand Junction and Denver, but discontinued service in 2009.

The latest news followed an announcement from Avelo Airlines that company plans to start a route between Grand Junction and Southern California on May 9 with service four times a week to Hollywood Burbank Airport.

Counting Frontier and Avelo, six airlines soon will offer services at Grand Junction Regional Airport with flights to a total of nine destinations.

Frontier also announced new routes between Durango and Denver and Durango and Las Vegas. 

The airline also expects to offer service between Denver and Anchorage, Alaska, and Kalispell, Mont.

“The addition of three new Colorado-based routes to Nevada, Alaska and Montana will also serve as a fantastic opportunity for both Coloradans to get out and explore and for tourists to come and enjoy the beautiful Rocky Mountains,” Polis said.

Still more routes are scheduled between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Salt Lake City and Ontario, Calif., as well as between Salt Lake City and Chicago.

Headquartered in Denver, Frontier Airlines serves a total of about 100 destinations in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. Frontier operates a fleet of more than 100 Airbus 320 aircraft and has more than 150 new Airbus planes on order.

Frontier offers customers the choice of purchasing travel a la carte or in a bundle that includes the best available seat, checked and carry-on luggage, priority boarding, refundability and waived change fees. The airline also offers a frequent flyer program.

For reservations or more information about Frontier Airlines, log on to http://flyfrontier.com.