DENVER, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC) (“Frontier” or the “Company”), parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc., today announced that James G. Dempsey, currently the Company’s President, has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective as of December 15, 2025. Barry L. Biffle, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, will remain with the Company in an advisory capacity until December 31, 2025.
“Jimmy has been an invaluable member of Frontier’s senior leadership team for more than 10 years and has played an instrumental role in the company’s evolution and growth during that time,” said Board Chair Bill Franke. “We believe Jimmy is uniquely qualified to guide our airline into the future.”
Mr. Franke continued, “The Board of Directors is deeply appreciative of Barry’s leadership and dedicated service to Frontier over the past 11 years. We thank him for his many contributions during his tenure.”
“I am honored and excited to lead Frontier Airlines and thank the Board for its trust to shape Frontier’s future with our 13,000+ dedicated and hardworking team members. With 13 bases and a strong cost advantage, I believe Frontier is well positioned to deliver unrivaled value to customers across the United States,” said Mr. Dempsey. “I look forward to partnering with our team to write Frontier’s next chapter as we strive to create long-term value for all stakeholders.”
Mr. Dempsey joined Frontier in 2014 as Chief Financial Officer, and he currently serves as Frontier’s President. Prior to joining Frontier, he held senior management roles at Ryanair Holdings PLC along with various management roles with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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