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Frontier Airlines opens new crew base at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

The new base is expected to generate nearly $80 million annually in local wages.

CLEVELAND — Frontier Airlines celebrated the opening of its new crew base at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. 

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The crew base is expected to employ more than 400 flight attendants, pilots and maintenance professionals within its first year. Additionally, the new base is expected to generate nearly $80 million annually in local wages.

The following officials spoke during the ribbon-cutting ceremony: 

  • Alex Clerc, Senior Vice President, Customers, Frontier Airlines
  • Steve Schuller, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Frontier Airlines
  • Frontier Flight Attendant Nilda Santiago
  • Bryant L. Francis, Cleveland Director of Port Control
  • Bonnie Teeuwen, Chief Operating Officer, City of Cleveland

“Today’s event brings the start of a new and more vibrant chapter for the City of Cleveland and Frontier Airlines,” said Francis. “We look forward to continuing to build on this partnership and deliver greater benefits to the millions of Northeast Ohio residents and visitors who look to CLE to meet their air travel needs. We are grateful for Frontier's increasing commitment to our region.”

The full press conference can be watched below: 

Recently, Frontier announced the addition of 10 new routes from Cleveland. By summer, Frontier will serve a total of 30 destinations from Cleveland Hopkins.

“We’re excited to partner with the Cleveland community as we continue to expand our operation at CLE and bring meaningful economic impact to the area through new jobs,” Frontier CEO Barry Biffle previously told 3News. “A crew base also positively impacts customers as it helps to support smooth flight operations."

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