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Skybus Airlines NewsSkybus Airlines files for bankruptcy, discontinues operations
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Skybus Airlines success dependent on passenger willingness to use secondary airports
USA : The success or failure of Skybus Airlines depends on whether some travelers are willing to fly to smaller, secondary airports and then drive 30 minutes or more to reach destinations such as Boston or Seattle. Skybus Airlines To Purchase CFM56-5B engines for its A319 Fleet
USA : EVENDALE, Ohio - February 13, 2007 -Skybus Airlines has announced that it will purchase CFM56-5B engines to power 65 new Airbus A319 aircraft in an engine order valued at more than $750 million at list price. |
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