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Budget airline king Bill Franke warms to first-class seats and premium upgrades - CNBC

By Leslie Josephs

Budget airline king Bill Franke warms to first-class seats and premium upgrades - CNBC

Serial airline investor Bill Franke is embracing more upmarket changes like first-class seats.

Bill Franke, co-founder of Indigo Partners and chairman of Frontier Airlines Inc., speaks during an interview in New York, Oct. 28, 2022.
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