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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                SCHEDULE 13D/A-2

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. 2)


                             FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC.
                             -----------------------
                                (Name of issuer)


                  Common Stock Purchase Warrants, no par value
                  --------------------------------------------
                         (Title of class of securities)


                                     [FRNT]
                                 --------------
                                 (CUSIP number)


                                 Arthur H. Amron
                             Wexford Management LLC
                             411 West Putnam Avenue
                               Greenwich, CT 06830
                                 (203) 862-7012
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(Name,  address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and
communications)

                                 August 21, 1998
             -------------------------------------------------------
             (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)


If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  which is the subject of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because ss.ss.  240.13d-1(e),  240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g),  check the
following box [ ].

Note:  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule ss. 240.13d-7
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CUSIP No. [FRNT]                                               Page 2 of 9 Pages
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1.       Names of Reporting Persons.                                

         Imprimis Investors LLC

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
         (Intentionally Omitted)
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2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group                (a) [x]
         (See Instructions)                                              (b) [ ]

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3.       SEC Use Only

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4.       Source of Funds (See Instructions)       

         WC
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5.       Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
         Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)                           [  ]

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6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization                    

         Delaware
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         Number of Shares    7.      Sole Voting Power                       0
         Beneficially
         Owned by Each       8.      Shared Voting Power 
         Reporting                   (see Item 5 below)                 783,700
         Person With 
                             9.      Sole Dispositive Power                  0

                             10.     Shared Dispositive Power 
                                     (see Item 5 below)                783,700
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11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially
         Owned by Each Reporting Person                                783,700

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12.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
         Certain Shares (See Instructions)                                 [ ]

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13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)                5.2%

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14.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)                    

         OO
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CUSIP No. [FRNT]                                               Page 3 of 9 Pages
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1.       Names of Reporting Persons.                                   

         Wexford Spectrum Investors LLC

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
         (Intentionally Omitted)
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2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group                (a) [x]
         (See Instructions)                                              (b) [ ]

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3.       SEC Use Only

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4.       Source of Funds (See Instructions)    
      
         WC
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5.       Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
         Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)                           [  ]

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6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization         

         Delaware
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         Number of Shares   7.      Sole Voting Power                         0
         Beneficially
         Owned by Each      8.      Shared Voting Power 
         Reporting                  (see Item 5 below)                  514,500
         Person With
                            9.      Sole Dispositive Power                    0

                            10.     Shared Dispositive Power 
                                    (see Item 5 below)                  514,500
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11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially
         Owned by Each Reporting Person                                 514,500

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12.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
         Certain Shares (See Instructions)                                  [ ]

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13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)                 3.5%

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14.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)        
 
         OO
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. [FRNT]                                               Page 4 of 9 Pages
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1.       Names of Reporting Persons.                                     

         Charles E. Davidson

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group               (a) [x]
         (See Instructions)                                             (b) [ ]
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3.       SEC Use Only

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4.       Source of Funds (See Instructions)    
  
         AF
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5.       Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
         Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)                         [  ]

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6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization                           

         United States
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         Number of Shares    7.      Sole Voting Power                        0
         Beneficially
         Owned by Each       8.      Shared Voting Power 
         Reporting                   (see Item 5 below)               1,298,200
         Person With
                             9.      Sole Dispositive Power                   0

                             10.     Shared Dispositive Power 
                                     (see Item 5 below)               1,298,200
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11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially
         Owned by Each Reporting Person                               1,298,200

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
         Certain Shares (See Instructions)                                  [ ]
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13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)                 8.4%

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14.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)        
        
         IN
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. [FRNT]                                               Page 5 of 9 Pages
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1.       Names of Reporting Persons.    

         Wexford Management LLC

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
         (Intentionally Omitted)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group                (a) [x]
         (See Instructions)                                              (b) [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC Use Only

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4.       Source of Funds (See Instructions)                       

         AF
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5.       Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
         Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)                           [  ]

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6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization    

         Connecticut
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         Number of Shares   7.      Sole Voting Power                        0
         Beneficially
         Owned by Each      8.      Shared Voting Power 
         Reporting                  (see Item 5 below)               1,298,200
         Person With
                            9.      Sole Dispositive Power                   0

                            10.     Shared Dispositive Power 
                                    (see Item 5 below)               1,298,200
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11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
         by Each Reporting Person                                    1,298,200

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12.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)                        [ ]

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13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)                8.4%

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14.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)                      

         OO
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. [FRNT]                                               Page 6 of 9 Pages
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1.       Names of Reporting Persons.  

         Joseph M. Jacobs

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group             (a) [x]
         (See Instructions)                                           (b) [ ]

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3.       SEC Use Only

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4.       Source of Funds (See Instructions)                               

         AF
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5.       Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
         Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)                          [  ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization    

         United States
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         Number of Shares   7.      Sole Voting Power                        0
         Beneficially
         Owned by Each      8.      Shared Voting Power 
         Reporting                  (see Item 5 below)               1,298,200
         Person With
                            9.      Sole Dispositive Power                   0

                            10.     Shared Dispositive Power 
                                    (see Item 5 below)               1,298,200
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially
         Owned by Each Reporting Person                              1,298,200

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
         Certain Shares (See Instructions)                                [ ]

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13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)               8.4%

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14.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 

         IN
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<PAGE>
        This  Amendment  No. 2 to Schedule  13D  modifies  and  supplements  the
Schedule  13D filed on  January  21,  1998,  as amended  by  Amendment  No. 1 to
Schedule  13D on April 3, 1998  ("Amendment  No. 1") with  respect to the Common
Stock Purchase  Warrants,  no par value (the "Warrants"),  of FRONTIER AIRLINES,
INC.  (the  "Company").  Except to the extent  supplemented  by the  information
contained in this  Amendment  No. 2, such  Schedule  13D, as amended as provided
above,  remains in full force and effect.  Capitalized terms used herein without
definition have the respective meanings ascribed to them in such Schedule 13D.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

                  Since the filing of Amendment  No. 1,  Imprimis  Investors LLC
                  ("Imprimis")  and Wexford  Spectrum  Investors LLC ("WSI") (i)
                  acquired an  aggregate  of 91,300  Shares and 360,500  Shares,
                  respectively,  upon the exercise of the Warrant, and (ii) sold
                  all of such Shares at prices  ranging  from $3.75 per share to
                  $4.50 per  share.  All of such  sales  were  effected  in open
                  market transactions.

                  As a result of the  foregoing,  the  Reporting  Persons may be
                  deemed to  beneficially  own the  respective  percentages  and
                  numbers  Warrants set forth below (on the basis of  13,792,064
                  shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding):

                  1.  Imprimis
                      (a)   Warrants  relating  to  aggregate  number  of Shares
                            (subject to possible cutback) beneficially owned:
                                                                        783,700
                            Percentage:                                     5.2%
                      (b)   1. Sole power to vote or to direct vote:         -0-
                            2. Shared power to vote or to direct vote:  783,700
                            3. Sole power to dispose or to direct 
                               the disposition:                              -0-
                            4. Shares power to dispose or to direct
                               the disposition:                         783,700
                      (c)   Other  than  as  reported   above,   there  were  no
                            transactions by Imprimis during the past 60 days.
                      (d)   Imprimis  may be deemed to have the right to receive
                            or the  power to direct  the  receipt  or  dividends
                            from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Warrants.
                      (e)   Not applicable.

                  2.  Wexford Spectrum
                      (a)   Warrants  relating  to  aggregate  number  of Shares
                            (subject to possible  cutback)  beneficially  owned:
                                                                        514,500
                            Percentage:                                     3.5%
                      (b)   1. Sole power to vote or to direct vote:         -0-
                            2. Shared power to vote or to direct vote:  514,500
                            3. Sole power to dispose or to direct 
                               the disposition:                              -0-
                            4. Shares power to dispose or to direct
                               the disposition:                         514,500
                      (c)   Other  than as  reported  in  above,  there  were no
                            transactions by Wexford  Spectrum during the past 60
                            days.
                      (d)   Wexford  Spectrum may be deemed to have the right to
                            receive  or the  power  to  direct  the  receipt  or
                            dividends  from,  or proceeds  from the sale of, the
                            Warrants.
                      (e)   Not applicable.
<PAGE>
                  3.  Wexford Management
                      (a)   Warrants  relating  to  aggregate  number  of Shares
                            (subject to possible  cutback)  beneficially  owned:
                                                                      1,298,200
                            Percentage:                                     8.4%
                      (b)   1. Sole power to vote or to direct vote:         -0-
                            2. Shared power to vote or to direct vote:1,298,200
                            3. Sole power to dispose or to direct
                               the disposition:                              -0-
                            4. Shares power to dispose or to direct
                               the disposition:                       1,298,200
                      (c)   Other  than as  reported  in  above,  there  were no
                            transactions by Wexford  Management  during the past
                            60 days.
                      (d)   Wexford  Management  may be deemed to have the right
                            to  receive  or the power to direct  the  receipt or
                            dividends  from,  or proceeds  from the sale of, the
                            Warrants.
                      (e)   Not applicable.

                  4.  Joseph M. Jacobs
                      (a)   Warrants  relating  to  aggregate  number  of Shares
                            (subject to possible  cutback)  beneficially  owned:
                                                                      1,298,200
                            Percentage:                                     8.4%
                      (b)   1. Sole power to vote or to direct vote:         -0-
                            2. Shared power to vote or to direct vote:1,298,200
                            3. Sole power to dispose or to direct 
                               the disposition:                              -0-
                            4. Shares power to dispose or to direct 
                               the disposition:                       1,298,200
                      (c)   Other  than as  reported  in  above,  there  were no
                            transactions by Mr. Jacobs during the past 60 days.
                      (d)   Mr.  Jacobs  may be  deemed  to have  the  right  to
                            receive  or the  power  to  direct  the  receipt  or
                            dividends  from,  or proceeds  from the sale of, the
                            Warrants.
                      (e)   Not applicable.

                  5.  Charles E. Davidson
                      (a)   Warrants  relating  to  aggregate  number  of Shares
                            (subject to possible  cutback)  beneficially  owned:
                                                                      1,298,200
                            Percentage:                                     8.4%
                      (b)   1. Sole power to vote or to direct vote:         -0-
                            2. Shared power to vote or to direct vote:1,298,200
                            3. Sole power to dispose or to direct 
                               the disposition:                              -0-
                            4. Shares power to dispose or to direct 
                               the disposition:                       1,298,200
                      (c)   Other  than as  reported  in  above,  there  were no
                            transactions  by Mr.  Davidson  during  the  past 60
                            days.
                      (d)   Mr.  Davidson  may be  deemed  to have the  right to
                            receive  or the  power  to  direct  the  receipt  or
                            dividends  from,  or proceeds  from the sale of, the
                            Warrants.
                      (e)   Not applicable.
<PAGE>
                  Wexford  Management may, by reason of its status as manager of
                  Imprimis and Wexford  Spectrum,  be deemed to own beneficially
                  the  interests  in the Warrant of which  Imprimis  and Wexford
                  Spectrum possess beneficial ownership.

                  Each of  Charles E.  Davidson  and Joseph M.  Jacobs  may,  by
                  reason  of his  status  as a  controlling  person  of  Wexford
                  Management, be deemed to own beneficially the interests in the
                  Warrant  of  which  Imprimis  and  Wexford   Spectrum  possess
                  beneficial ownership.

                  Each of  Charles E.  Davidson,  Joseph M.  Jacobs and  Wexford
                  Management  shares  the  power to vote and to  dispose  of the
                  interests  in  the  Warrant   Imprimis  and  Wexford  Spectrum
                  beneficially own.


                                    * * * * *

                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of each of the  undersigned's
knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: August 31, 1998

IMPRIMIS INVESTORS LLC

         By:      /s/Arthur H. Amron
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         Name:    Arthur H. Amron
         Title:   Vice President


WEXFORD SPECTRUM INVESTORS LLC

         By:      /s/Arthur H. Amron
                  ------------------
         Name:    Arthur H. Amron
         Title:   Vice President


WEXFORD MANAGEMENT LLC

         By:      /s/Arthur H. Amron
                  ------------------
         Name:    Arthur H. Amron
         Title:   Senior Vice President


/s/ Charles E. Davidson
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Charles E. Davidson

/s/Joseph M. Jacobs
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Joseph M. Jacobs


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