This might be the worst week for airlines, joining Aloha and ATA is Skybus Airlines that announced that is going out of business. It will seek bankruptcy protection next week.
Skybus, the Columbus Ohio based no-frills low cost airline, stopped service today (April 5th 2008).
Facts about Skybus Airlines -
- It was a privately-held airline based in Columbus, Ohio, USA
- It started service on May 22 2007 as an ultra low cost carrier, aiming to be the cheapest airline in USA
- Fleet – 13 Airbus 319 (with an order to buy another 65 from Airbus)
- Financial State - It reported a loss of $16 mil for the first three months of service.
- Hub – Port Columbus International Airport (earlier it was America West’s Hub)
- Other - They offered advertisement space on the exterior as well as interior of the aircraft.
Does anyone know if Southwest is willing to honor Skybus flights out of Manchester, NH the way they are doing so out of Columbus, OH?