Skybus Airlines files for bankruptcy, discontinues operations

07-Apr-2008
USA : Skybus Airlines announced it discontinued all operations on 05-Apr-08, and that it will file for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on 07-Apr-08.

Skybus announces Mike Hodge will succeed Bill Diffenderffer as CEO

25-Mar-2008
USA : Skybus Airlines announced that Mike Hodge will succeed Bill Diffenderffer as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mike Hodge has served as Skybus’ Chief Financial Officer since Mar-07. Bill Diffenderffer is resigning to return to the book-writing career he left in 2005 when he joined Skybus as CEO.

Skybus Airlines to launch base operations and expanded service in Greensboro

14-Jan-2008
USA : Skybus Airlines will officially launch service from Piedmont Triad International Airport, its second base of operations, on 15-Jan-08. The new focus city will ten serve destinations by mid Mar-08.

Skybus announces new service from Colombus to Philadelphia and Toronto/Niagara Falls, and from North Carolina to Chicago and Philadelphia

10-Jan-2008
USA : Skybus Airlines announced plans to add a new service from Columbus to the Philadelphia area (Wilmington), beginning 07-Mar-08, and to Toronto (Niagara Falls), beginning 01-Apr-08. Skybus will also add second daily service to Richmond and Hartford (Westover Metropolitan Airport in Chicopee), beginning 07-Mar-08, and to Milwaukee, beginning 01-Apr-08.

Skybus takes delivery of new A319 with CFM56-5B Tech Insertion engines

04-Dec-2007
USA : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Skybus Airlines has taken delivery of a new A319 aircraft equipped with CFM56-5B Tech Insertion engines, making it the first North American operator to put the advanced configuration into revenue service.

Ink Publishing to launch inflight magazine for Skybus

03-Dec-2007
USA : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Ink Publishing announced it will launcht the inflight magazine for its fifth North American airline, Columbus, Ohio-based Skybus, starting with the March/April/May 2008 issue.

Skybus announces new base at Piedmont Triad International Airport

23-Oct-2007
USA : (CAPA) Skybus Airlines announced plans to launch its newly-announced base at Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) in Jan-08 and Feb-08, with daily services to seven new destinations and additional service to Columbus.

Skybus adds new Columbus services

24-Sep-2007
USA : (CAPA) Skybus Airlines announced plans to offer daily service between Columbus and Milwaukees General Mitchell International Airport, beginning 05-Dec-07.

Skybus selects Abanco's Mobile Data Technology for North America's first Duty Free Airline Programme

24-Jul-2007
USA : (CAPA) Skybus Airlines selected Abanco's Mobile Data Technology (MDT) In-Flight handheld devices to support the airlines in-flight food, beverage and duty free sales.

Skybus' a la carte pricing may be industry future

29-May-2007
USA : New LCC, Skybus Airlines, launched (29-May-07) services last week out of Columbus, Ohio, with an a la carte price structure that may become more widespread in the industry.