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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): November 29, 2005

FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado	0-24126	84-1256945
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7001 Tower Road, Denver, CO		80249
(Address of principal executive offices)		(zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 374-4200

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events

        On November 29, 2005, Frontier Airlines, Inc. announced a proposed public offering of $80 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Debentures due 2025. In connection with this offering, Frontier has elected to file by this report an exhibit to its Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-128407.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 25.1 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1, as Trustee under the Indenture for Debt Securities

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SIGNATURES

        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 hereunto duly authorized.

	FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC.
Date: December 1, 2005	By:	/s/  DAVID SISLOWSKI David Sislowski, Vice President—Administration and General Counsel

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Exhibit 25.1 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1, as Trustee under the Indenture for Debt Securities

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SIGNATURES
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EX-25.1

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Exhibit 25.1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota	55402
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Richard Prokosch
U.S. Bank National Association
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 495-3918
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Frontier Airlines, Inc.
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Colorado	84-1256945
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7001 Tower Road Denver, CO	80249
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Convertible Debentures due 12/15/2025
(Title of the Indenture Securities)

FORM T-1

Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.

b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

        None

Items 3-15 Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

1.

A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*



2.

A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business.*



3.

A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.*



4.

A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.*



5.

A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.



6.

The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.



7.

Report of Condition of the Trustee as of June 30, 2005 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

*

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4 filed by Revlon Consumer Products Corp., Registration Number 333-128217.

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota on the 30th of November, 2005.

		By:	/s/  RICHARD PROKOSCH Richard Prokosch Vice President
By:	/s/  RAYMOND HAVERSTOCK Raymond Haverstock Vice President

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Exhibit 6

CONSENT

        In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: November 30, 2005

		By:	/s/  RICHARD PROKOSCH Richard Prokosch Vice President
By:	/s/  RAYMOND HAVERSTOCK Raymond Haverstock Vice President

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Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 6/30/2005

($000's)

			6/30/2005
Assets
	Cash and Due From Depository Institutions		$	6,450,815
	Federal Reserve Stock			0
	Securities			42,078,340
	Federal Funds			3,154,120
	Loans & Lease Financing Receivables			129,709,823
	Fixed Assets			2,193,705
	Intangible Assets			10,387,232
	Other Assets			9,503,538
		Total Assets	$	203,477,573
Liabilities
	Deposits		$	128,180,426
	Fed Funds			16,063,915
	Treasury Demand Notes			0
	Trading Liabilities			153,065
	Other Borrowed Money			25,358,095
	Acceptances			94,841
	Subordinated Notes and Debentures			6,808,639
	Other Liabilities			6,051,172
		Total Liabilities	$	182,710,153
Equity
	Minority Interest in Subsidiaries		$	1,024,947
	Common and Preferred Stock			18,200
	Surplus			11,804,040
	Undivided Profits			7,920,233
		Total Equity Capital	$	20,767,420
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital			$	203,477,573

        To the best of the undersigned's determination, as of the date hereof, the above financial information is true and correct.

U.S. Bank National Association
By:	/s/  RICHARD PROKOSCH Vice President

Date: November 30, 2005

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Exhibit 25.1