Frontier Airlines announced Monday that it will be adding non-stop Houston and Las Vegas flights from Kansas City International Airport (KCI) this fall.

Service to both cities will begin on November 1, 2011. The carrier will also be adding a fifth gate at KCI to accommodate the new flights.

The new service brings the total number of Frontier destinations served non-stop from Kansas City up to 18.

The discount carrier currently employs 355 people in Kansas City, including technicians, flight crew, and customer service representatives.

Source: Kansas City Star