in response to the increased low fare competition offered by allegiant in their home state, alaska airlines expanded service from bellingham international; first adding daily flights to las vegas and followed by a daily roundtrip nonstop to honolulu, both of which are now discontinued. frontier airlines announced in early 2012 the addition of a daily seasonal summer service from bellingham to its main hub in denver beginning may 2012. frontier flew airbus a319 and embraer erj-190 jets from bellingham but subsequently ceased serving the airport.