Frontier Airlines has secured new leadership less than one month after announcing a shakeup.
This week, the no-frills carrier's parent company, Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors elected James G. Dempsey as President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as a member of the Frontier Board.
Dempsey had been named Frontier's interim CEO last month, replacing long-time executive Barry Biffle.
"Jimmy has demonstrated over his more than a decade at Frontier that he's the right leader to drive our airline forward," Board Chair Bill Franke said in a statement. "His expertise will help us capitalize on the opportunities we see ahead, preserve our industry-leading cost advantage and guide Frontier into the future."
Meanwhile, Dempsey called it "an exciting time at Frontier as we kick off 2026."
"The dedication and hard work of our team members enable Frontier to deliver unrivaled value to our customers. I look forward to continuing to work alongside Team Frontier and the Board in our next chapter to execute and deliver long-term shareholder value," he said.
The airline also announced updated fourth-quarter 2025 guidance on Thursday and now anticipates adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted earnings per share to be at the higher end of its targeted range of between $0.04 and $0.20 per share based on strong revenue performance as the quarter progressed in the wake of the government shutdown.
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