Lynx Aviation, Inc. is a regional airline based in Denver, Colorado, USA. The airline is a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings and operates feeder service for Frontier Airlines. 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. All flights operated by Lynx Aviation are sold and marketed as "Frontier Airlines operat...
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Lynx Aviation, Inc. is a regional airline based in Denver, Colorado, USA. The airline is a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings and operates feeder service for Frontier Airlines. 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. All flights operated by Lynx Aviation are sold and marketed as "Frontier Airlines operated by Lynx Aviation."
On August 13, 2009, Frontier Airlines and Lynx Aviation were purchased by Republic Airways Holding of Indianapolis, Indiana through an auction held in the US Bankruptcy Court.
Lynx Aviation was formed by Frontier Airlines Holdings on September 6, 2006. Lynx was formed to help reduce costs; Frontier hopes to cut costs on routes 650 miles or shorter by 30%, allowing entry into new markets.The plan was originally to begin service in May 2007.
The carrier received a waiver from the Department of Transportation to begin...
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