Lynx Aviation (United States)

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Lynx Aviation
IATA
L4		 ICAO
SSX		 Callsign
SHASTA
Founded 2006
Hubs
Frequent flyer program EarlyReturns
Fleet size 10
Destinations 14
Parent company Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Headquarters Denver, Colorado
Key people Tom Nunn (President)
Website: http://www.frontierairlines.com

Lynx Aviation, Inc. was formed by Frontier Airlines Holdings on September 6, 2006. The plan was to operate 10 Bombardier Q400 aircraft beginning in May 2007.[1]

The Lynx name plays off of the tail pictures of its planes, specifically Larry the Lynx, and the fact that it "links" smaller airports to the main Denver hub of Frontier Airlines.[1] One reason for the change is to help reduce costs; Frontier hopes to cut costs on routes 650 miles or shorter by 30%, allowing entry into new markets.[1] Lynx Aviation, like Frontier Airlines flights operated by Republic Airlines, does not provide live DirecTV service on board its flights. Lynx also does not provide snacks or any food as part of their passenger refreshment service.

The current head of Lynx Aviation is Tom Nunn.[2]

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[edit] History

Pictured is a Dash-8 Q400 the same type of aircraft Lynx Aviation flies. All Lynx aircraft use the aircraft livery of the airline they provide service for.
Pictured is a Dash-8 Q400 the same type of aircraft Lynx Aviation flies. All Lynx aircraft use the aircraft livery of the airline they provide service for.

The carrier received its AOC (Air Operator Certificate) in May 2007, and received a waiver from the DOT (Department of Transportation) to begin selling seats. Albuquerque, New Mexico; Billings, Montana; Boise, Idaho; El Paso, Texas; Rapid City, South Dakota and Wichita, Kansas will be the only former Frontier JetExpress destinations operated by Horizon Air to receive service from Lynx, while all other Lynx cities will be all new service.[citation needed]

Services with the Q400's was scheduled to begin on October 1, 2007 to Wichita (ICT), Kansas. Service to Rapid City (RAP), South Dakota and Sioux City (SUX), Iowa was scheduled to begin October 5, 2007, and Albuquerque (ABQ), New Mexico was scheduled to begin October 24, 2007. These services were delayed when Frontier announced on September 4, 2007 that FAA certification would not be met in time for the initial launch dates of new Lynx Aviation services. In the interim, these routes will be flown with existing E170 and CRJ-700 flown by Republic Airlines and Horizon Air, and beginning November 15, 2007, EMB-145 aircraft flown by ExpressJet Airlines.[3][4]

All flights operated by Lynx Aviation will be sold and marketed as "Frontier Airlines operated by Lynx Aviation."

On December 5, 2007, Lynx Aviation received its certificate from the FAA. Lynx began passenger operations on the morning of December 7, 2007

[edit] Bombardier Q400

[edit] Destinations

Lynx Aviation currently flies to 14 destinations for Frontier Airlines.

As of June 2008, Lynx Aviation offers the following scheduled service: [5]

[edit] United States

[edit] Colorado

[edit] Idaho

[edit] Kansas

[edit] Montana

[edit] New Mexico

[edit] North Dakota

[edit] South Dakota

[edit] Texas

[edit] Wyoming

[edit] Fleet

The first Q400 was delivered on July 20, 2007, and featured a baby lynx named on the tail. The remaining nine aircraft will be delivered by year's end. The 10 options on the aircraft, if exercised, are scheduled to be delivered between March 2009 and January 2010.[6]

Frontier Airlines operated by Lynx Aviation Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers Notes
Bombardier Q400 10
(10 options)		 74 Entered service in December 2007

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Yamanouchi, Kelly. "Frontier thinking small to go bigger", Denver Post, 2006-09-06. Retrieved on 2006-09-07. 
  2. ^ Yamanouchi, Kelly. "A conversation with Tom Nunn of Lynx Aviation", Denver Post, 2006-10-31. Retrieved on 2006-11-01. 
  3. ^ "Frontier Lynx delay", USA Today. 
  4. ^ "ExpressJet to begin flying for Frontier while Lynx is resolved", Denver Post. 
  5. ^ Frontier Airlines Route Map
  6. ^ conference call among Frontier management and investors.