DALLAS – Today in Aviation, The original Frontier Airlines (FL) ceased operations in 1986.
Thousands of passengers were left stranded following the collapse. It would go on to declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy on August 28 after a deal with United Airlines (UA) to purchase the carrier fell through.
History
Frontier can trace its history back to June 1, 1950 after the merger of Arizona Airways, Challenger Airlines and Monarch Airlines.
Based in Denver, Colorado, FL flew to 40 cities read more ⇒
Source:: “Airways Magazine”