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Frontier Airlines on Saturday began nonstop flights between Denver International Airport and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic -- the first nonstops between DIA and the Caribbean.

The weekly seasonal service to the resort area continues through Aug. 4.

Flights leave Denver each Saturday at 8:05 a.m. and arrive in Punta Cana at 3:30 p.m. local time. Returning flights, also on Saturdays, depart 4:20 p.m. and arrive back at DIA at 8:30 p.m.

Frontier is flying 138 seat Airbus 319s on the route.

The airline is offering double frequent-flier miles on the route; click here for details and rules.

Frontier said the new route will give the airline 68 nonstop flights from DIA, a record for the Denver-hubbed carrier.

Frontier also flies to several points in Mexico as well as Costa Rica and Jamaica.