Frontier Airlines Hires Wizz Air's Delehant as COO
DENVER – November 02, 2026 -- Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ: ULCC), has appointed Michael Delehant as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective November 30, 2026, as part of a broader overhaul of its leadership team.
Delehant brings Wizz Air, Vueling and Southwest experience to run all operations
Delehant will oversee all aspects of operations and report to CEO Jimmy Dempsey. He most recently served as Group Managing Director of Wizz Air, where he oversaw operational and commercial activities. Before that, he was Chief Strategy and Network Officer at Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling, and he held a series of leadership positions at Southwest Airlines.
Dempsey said Delehant's experience across commercial and operational disciplines will be "instrumental" as Frontier continues growing and executing its strategic priorities.