Frontier bids for blanket Open Skies access

Frontier Airlines could receive blanket access to each of the countries involved in any Open Skies agreement with the US, after applying for automatic admittance.

The Denver-based carrier currently flies to Canada and Mexico, but Jeff Potter, Chief Executive, is eyeing a wider international reach, according to reports.

Since the European Union agreed an "historic" Open Skies pact with the US last month, the prospect of unlimited transatlantic connections has moved closer to reality. Federal decision-makers are also involved in negotiations with China with a view to a similar accord.

Late last month, the US and Argentina signed a significant new agreement doubling passenger capacity over the next two years.

The Frontier Chief Executive is believed to be interested in future links with Central America, as well as the Caribbean. A connection between Denver and London could also be on the cards.

Allowing Frontier to access Open Skies countries would represent "an important step to enhance travel and commerce for communities throughout the United States and for countries in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and throughout the world".

"Moreover, this will open the door for Frontier to add important service to its system," the airline's application read.

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