Skybus Holiday Meltdown

[alpine1989]

18 cancelled flights over 2 days. No reprotection. Nice.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-12-27-skybus-cancel-day2_N.htm

 

[i'mbatman]

These people paid $10 for their tix. Cry me a river.

 

[clickclickboom]

Instead of a passenger bill of right skybus will add seat back pockets to their aircraft and only charge $2 to use them

 

[weasel_lips]

Here is their recovery plan: hahahhahaha


SKYBUS PUTS 100 SEATS FOR SALE AT $10* ON SPECIAL GULFPORT-BILOXI TO COLUMBUS FLIGHT

While Ohio State fans head south for championship game, Gulf Coast residents can discover Columbus —

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. — While thousands of Ohioans are heading for New Orleans to watch their Buckeyes compete in the national championship game, Skybus Airlines and Experience Columbus — the official source for travel information in Greater Columbus — will give residents of the Louisiana and Alabama Gulf Coast a chance to discover Columbus for only $10* each way.

Skybus announced today it will make at least 100 seats available for $10* each way on a special flight departing Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport on Saturday, Jan. 5, returning on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

Skybus added the extra flight to accommodate Ohio State fans eager to get to the Louisiana Superdome for the Jan. 7 game

 

[Draginass]

Skybus is just another cancer in the industry. I've got no sympathy for those who get stranded by them.

 

[AZaviator]

Here is their recovery plan: hahahhahaha

SKYBUS PUTS 100 SEATS FOR SALE AT $10* ON SPECIAL GULFPORT-BILOXI TO COLUMBUS FLIGHT

While Ohio State fans head south for championship game, Gulf Coast residents can discover Columbus —

Yea, Columbus is the first place I want to explore in the dead middle of winter!

 

[Headfake14]

so...lets say they get 100 terds on board that paid 10 bucks...thats only $1000.00 of revenue....plus what ever these terds buy onboard. Now, how much cost difference/fuel burn would it be to fly back close to empty and burning less gas than to load up with more wt. and only get a Grand out of it. Hmm.

 

[popgoesbubble]

I feel no pain for the pax that got stranded. I hope that UAL, Delta, AA or whoever they had to fly on to get home took them to the cleaners and it was a middle seat too!

the day that airlines like JetBlue and SkyBus go away will be a happy day in my book!

 

[climbhappy]

i want to follow the logic here. the paying customer who wants a cheap seat is the A$$hole. screw them, and all that for buying a ticket.

punish them? i don't get it. how are they responsible?

 

[Sgt. Hartman]

I feel no pain for the pax that got stranded. I hope that UAL, Delta, AA or whoever they had to fly on to get home took them to the cleaners and it was a middle seat too!

the day that airlines like JetBlue and SkyBus go away will be a happy day in my book!

Didn't UAL and AA cancel hundreds of flights in and out of Chicago over the holiday?

 

[skiandsurf]

Didn't UAL and AA cancel hundreds of flights in and out of Chicago over the holiday?

When UAL and AA cancel flights out of one hub, the other hubs keep the airlines and the people going. When Skybus gets slammed in CMH, that pretty much shuts down the airline (same as for JetBlue with JFK).

 

[kilroy]

so...lets say they get 100 terds on board that paid 10 bucks...thats only $1000.00 of revenue....plus what ever these terds buy onboard. Now, how much cost difference/fuel burn would it be to fly back close to empty and burning less gas than to load up with more wt. and only get a Grand out of it. Hmm.

They only offer I think 10 tickets at the $10 dollar rate the rest of the tickets sell from 150$ to the high $200's


Columbus, OH to Fort Myers (Punta Gorda, FL) DepartsArrivesFlightTravel TimeFare 6:25 AM 8:46 AM 15 2hrs 21min $205.00
7:12 PM 9:33 PM 17 2hrs 21min $235.00

*Prices shown are per person and do not include taxes and


« December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 »
SunMonTueWedThurFriSat 1$3002 $165 3 $235 4 $205 5 $235 6 $165 7 $135 8 $115 9 $115 10 $115 11 $115 12 $115 13 $115 14 $115 15 $115 16 $115 17 $135 18 $165 19 $135 20 $115 21 $115 22 $115 23 $115 24 $115 25 $115 26 $115 27 $70 28 $70 29 $90 30 $90 31 $115

 

[skiandsurf]

They only offer I think 10 tickets at the $10 dollar rate the rest of the tickets sell from 150$ to the high $200's

And here is the problem. If they are flying around with 90% load factors, its those last 10% that went unsold that was supposed to make the money.

Its easy to sell $10 tickets, but try filling up that plane with $400 tickets. It gets tough.

 

[kilroy]

And here is the problem. If they are flying around with 90% load factors, its those last 10% that went unsold that was supposed to make the money.

Its easy to sell $10 tickets, but try filling up that plane with $400 tickets. It gets tough.

Either way the numbers don't ad up for much of a profit. Do they have any contracts to fly anything below??

 

[Sgt. Hartman]

When UAL and AA cancel flights out of one hub, the other hubs keep the airlines and the people going. When Skybus gets slammed in CMH, that pretty much shuts down the airline (same as for JetBlue with JFK).

Gee...Thanks...this big complicated airline stuff really boggles my mind

 

[skiandsurf]

Gee...Thanks...this big complicated airline stuff really boggles my mind

You must be in management...

 

[Sgt. Hartman]

You must be in management...

Maybe....Maybe not

 

[ICAO]

I told you....just wait and see. Were is all the Skybus guys NOW....anyone?

 

[RCA]

Should we not feel bad for a stranded Delta Pax because they didn't pay millions to ride on a private jet? If not where then do you draw the line?

 

[realmanofgenius]

I would argue that most travelers are truly ignorant of the system and then you take the curve balls skybus throws in with no jetways, 2 dollar soda, no through flights, no baggage through, no interline agreements, landing at some truly out of the way airports like st augustine that has an FBO and nothing else. they kind of create their own set of unique probelms... but i don't think the passengers need to be maligned here though. remember, wal mart has educated an entire nation on how to prucahse goods and services

 

[climbhappy]

the temp at GSO is 24f right now. one must admit that the pax deserve empathy for having to board in this weather though clear with winds gusty to 15
reminds me of riding in a lift chair at vail

 

[goodgig]

I don't know if this a repost, but funny anyway.
http://consumerist.com/339587/turns-out-skybus-might-actually-be-overpriced-for-what-you-get</a>

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Has anyone else noticed that the moniker Skybus is not just a "bus in the sky," but some "clever" name which lends itself to its hometown of Columbus.

 

[CA1900]

I don't know if this a repost, but funny anyway.

That was great! Hadn't read that one yet.

 

[Beetle007]

I like the name "Skybust" she coined in the article =)

 

[Stifler's Mom]

I don't know if this a repost, but funny anyway.
http://consumerist.com/339587/turns-out-skybus-might-actually-be-overpriced-for-what-you-get</a>

If true....Oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[weasel_lips]

Skybus News

No one has seen anything like Skybus before, so it’s bound to generate plenty of news. And this is where you’ll find it. Check back often for upcoming articles, updates and releases.
SKYBUS RINGS IN 2008 WITH $20.08* ONE-WAY FARES ON FLIGHTS BETWEEN JAN. 9 – FEB. 29


COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 2 — Skybus Airlines announced today it will ring in the New Year with $20.08* one-way fares on thousands of seats for travel between January 9 and February 29.

The sale began today. Tickets must be purchased by midnight Saturday, January 5.

$20.08 one-way tickets will be available on most Skybus flights originating from Columbus, from Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point, NC and from Portsmouth (NH) International Airport to most Skybus destinations.

Reservations are available only online at www.skybus.com.

“We think this is a great way to celebrate the New Year and give people a chance to sample Skybus’ great destinations, said Bill Diffenderffer, Skybus CEO. “Even if you didn’t snag one of our famous $10 tickets, we’re making thousands of $20 one-way tickets available on many of our nonstop flights, including all of the new destinations from our second base in North Carolina, which begins full operations later this month.”

All Skybus flights are nonstop on full-size Airbus A319 jets.

 

[UM#1]

Skybus News

No one has seen anything like Skybus before, so it’s bound to generate plenty of news. And this is where you’ll find it. Check back often for upcoming articles, updates and releases.
SKYBUS RINGS IN 2008 WITH $20.08* ONE-WAY FARES ON FLIGHTS BETWEEN JAN. 9 – FEB. 29


COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 2 — Skybus Airlines announced today it will ring in the New Year with $20.08* one-way fares on thousands of seats for travel between January 9 and February 29.

The sale began today. Tickets must be purchased by midnight Saturday, January 5.

$20.08 one-way tickets will be available on most Skybus flights originating from Columbus, from Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point, NC and from Portsmouth (NH) International Airport to most Skybus destinations.

Reservations are available only online at www.skybus.com.

“We think this is a great way to celebrate the New Year and give people a chance to sample Skybus’ great destinations, said Bill Diffenderffer, Skybus CEO. “Even if you didn’t snag one of our famous $10 tickets, we’re making thousands of $20 one-way tickets available on many of our nonstop flights, including all of the new destinations from our second base in North Carolina, which begins full operations later this month.”

All Skybus flights are nonstop on full-size Airbus A319 jets.

They should make a ton of money on those fares with oil now at $100/barrel......

 

[climbhappy]

I'm sure some of the wall street investors are going Hmmmm. as a marketing strategy , they have to keep branding their model with these giveaways. they're betting on the five year plan, but you have to make it to five years.
I'd rather see one quarter of lower losses and higher yields. thousands of 20 dollar tickets won't make that happen. If billy bob and mona are tapped out from christmas and have maxed out their credirt cards, they'll have to use that twenty spot to get around town in.