SKYBUS calls it quits

[gmoney]

Dear Skybus Customer:

We regret to inform you that Skybus Airlines will cease all operations effective 12:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5. As a result, your Skybus flight has been cancelled.

Skybus will not be processing refunds directly. To arrange for a refund on your reservation, please contact your credit card company directly. If you purchased flight insurance for your reservation, please refer to your insurance confirmation from AIG for information on filing a claim.

Skybus struggled to overcome the combination of rising jet fuel costs and a slowing economic environment. These two issues proved to be insurmountable for a new carrier.

We deeply regret the impact this decision will have on our customers, as well as our employees and their families, vendors, suppliers, airport officials and others in the cities in which we have operated. Our financial condition is such that our Board of Directors felt it had no choice but to cease operations.

More information will be made available on the Skybus web site (www.skybus.com).

[lizziegrace]

1. The announcement was scrolling on Channel 6

all last evening. They shut down at midnight. :(

[SallyMander]

2. Bummer! Iza and i flew them to "Boston"

(actually Portsmouth NH) and it was great -- especially because we got the $10 fares!!! :wow:

In other news, i'm sending you a PM now. :D :hug:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. $10 fares is what did them in.

[gmoney]

5. I don't know if that was it...

Was a way of getting attention and having people looking at the site, practically giving away what might end up being empty seats. It was only 10 seats per flight, too.

Created word of mouth rather than paying that money to buy advertising that said "hey, another airline priced like all the rest."

[Pale Blue Dot]

3. 4 airlines in 2 weeks.

I'm just sayin'.