================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 16, 2006 FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 0-24126 84-1256945 (State of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 7001 Tower Road, Denver, Colorado 80249 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 720-374-4200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT On February 22, 2006, Frontier Airlines, Inc. issued a press release announcing its entry into an Amendment to the March 10, 2000 Airbus A318/A319 Purchase Agreement between AVSA, S.A.R.L., Seller and Frontier Airlines, Inc., Buyer (the "Amendment"). The Amendment provides for Frontier's order of six new A320 aircraft, as well as the exchange of eight existing A319 aircraft orders for four A318 and four A320 aircraft orders. A copy of the press release dated February 22, 2006 entitled "Frontier Airlines to Expand Purchase Agreement with Airbus Through Fiscal Year 2011" is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits Item 99.01 Press Release dated February 22, 2006 entitled "Frontier Airlines to Expand Purchase Agreement with Airbus Through Fiscal Year 2011". SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Date: February 22, 2006 By: /s/ Jeff S. Potter ------------------- Its: President and CEO By: /s/ Paul H. Tate ------------------- Its: CFO