Skybus Holiday Meltdown

[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.