Frontier Airlines, an ultra-low cost American airline, celebrated the return of a unique new aircraft today featuring Tico the Costa Rican two-toed sloth on its tail. Team Frontier members were present at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to greet the aircraft as it touched down.
Each Frontier plane tail showcases a distinct animal with a special name and background story. The Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth was selected to honour Costa Rica, a Frontier destination partner, and to draw attention to this rare species that is native to the country. From Atlanta, Frontier Airlines offers nonstop service to San Jose.
“We are very excited to partner with the Costa Rican tourism industry to showcase our new aircraft honouring the beloved two-toed sloth. We know how important this animal is to people across Costa Rica! Highlighting Tico in this special way shows our fondness for Costa Rica and its national symbol. Frontier is known for its commitment to the environment and its efforts to raise awareness for various species of animals across the Americas, many of which are endangered.”
Tyri Squyres, VP of Marketing at Frontier Airlines.
Customers were encouraged to vote on the name of the animal tail via Frontier’s social media channels in 2022 as part of a partnership with Visit Costa Rica. Customers selected one of three names. with the name Tico, a term used to describe Costa Rican locals, winning the majority.
The two-toed sloth is the larger of the two sloth species that may be found in Costa Rica, with sloths being regarded as the country’s national symbol. They are primarily nocturnal and easily identified by their shaggy coats, brown snouts, and white ringed faces. Sloths are long-lived animals that can reach 30 years of age, spending 90% of their life upside down in the trees of rainforests. Costa Rica is taking action to guarantee that these rare animals survive and prosper in their natural environment.
“Low Fares Done Right” is the motto of Frontier Airlines, Inc., a division of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC). With the largest A320neo family fleet in the United States, the company, with headquarters located in Denver, Colorado, operates 134 A320 family aircraft. When evaluated by ASMs per fuel gallon burned, Frontier remains the most fuel-efficient of all the major U.S. carriers as a result of the utilisation of high-density seating arrangements, and weight-saving measures. With over 210 new Airbus aircraft on order, Frontier is poised to grow and fulfil its purpose of offering reasonably priced travel throughout the United States.
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