Skybus update anyone?

[Mr Wu]

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SKB7113

Tried to ask them if they were revenue or proving runs but they wouldn't answer.

 

[Princedietrich]

Probably proving runs, that'd be my guess.

 

[sligo1]

SkyBus SIC Pay Here We Go-Good Luck To Those That Want to Degrade The Profession To A Lower Standard

SIC​

Interviews conducted in CMH. Until Skybus flights begin you will be asked to provide your own transportation to the interview.

Indoc in CMH for 8-14days. Per diem paid during this training. A319 training is 5 week course in Miami. Salary begins once training is complete Hotel and $50 per diem per day is covered by Skybus. Skybus will pay $300 dollars for one trip to and from Miami.

Starting salary of 30k/yr.

SIC Position will also offer 1500 Stock options. Vesting period is 4 years

Upgrade time is estimated to be between 6-12 months.

Current PIC starting salary is 65k/yr with 4800 Stock options

Within 2007, once revenue service has begun, the pay may convert to a trip pay structure. Depending on hours flown the ability to earn over 30k/yr will be available. Pay will be based on trips/hours flown.

Must come to training with own laptop computer capable of wireless communications.

Medical benefits paid available at a 70/30 Skybus/Employee cost sharing.

Dental and vision coverage also available.

Employee is eligible to participate in benefit coverage the first day of employment or training. Skybus actually pays your premium 100% until your salary begins.

Crew base is CMH. Trips are scheduled to be out and backs.

Relocation to Columbus is encouraged to provide you with a better quality of life.

Within 30 days of first revenue flight we hope to have industry standard reciprocal jump seat privileges.

There will be no jumpseat agreements with SkyBus guaranteed

 

[skypine69]

Is it just me or is the guy that goes to the conferences kind of slimy? He looks like an ex failed porn actor. I smell a rat on this whole operation, I think there will be some investors and they will hire some pilots, but never actually start service and 2 or 3 people will walk away with a bunch of money, and it aint gonna be the pilots!
Please, stay away from this operation. They give you $300 to get to and from MIA? No, they pay for they ticket, however much it costs. That is part of running an airline, you have to get your pilots to training.

Please, just say no!

 

[On Your Six]

Skybus would be ideal for GoJ*t pilots! I love the use of stock options with a four-year vesting period as an inducement - yeah, good luck with that (reminds me of the Internet boom and bust).

I would be curious to know how many gates Skybus has leased at CMH.

 

[PlaneJohn]

Port Columbus Begins Preparing for Arrival of Skybus COLUMBUS – The Columbus Regional Airport Authority today authorized over $8 million for design and construction of several capacity enhancements within the terminal in preparation for the launch of Columbus-based Skybus Airlines, which plans to begin flying to major markets from Port Columbus International Airport in the spring of 2007. The $8 million is part of the Airport Authority’s $27 million package announced last week and includes a new checked baggage security cluster, renovation of airline ticket and operations level offices, expansion of the Concourse B checkpoint, addition of a hold room area, and other improvements for airline operations. On Friday the Airport Authority, City of Columbus and State of Ohio announced over $57 million in assistance for Skybus, including performance-based incentives for the expected creation of more than 1,000 jobs. The Airport Authority estimates Skybus is eligible for $4 million in incentives through its Airline Incentive Program available to all existing and new entrant airlines. Additionally, the Airport Authority has identified up to $23 million in terminal capacity enhancements necessary to support the anticipated passenger growth generated by Skybus. The $8 million approved by the Airport Authority board is a component of the airport’s $27 million package.
“History has demonstrated that low-fare airlines generate high levels of market stimulation and it’s expected that Skybus will stimulate a net gain in the number of passengers flying out of Port Columbus,” said David Whitaker, Vice President of Business Development for the Airport Authority. “Passengers pump money back into the Airport Authority through food and retail sales and parking revenues which allows for reinvestment in facilities and infrastructure. Our incentive program is really an investment in the community.”
JetBlue, which begins four daily flights to New York/JFK on October 3 and a daily Boston flight beginning on October 18, also qualifies for financial assistance under the Port Columbus Airline Incentive Program.
“By assisting the airlines we strengthen the foundation of their success in the Columbus market,” said Whitaker. The Airport Authority recently won first place honors in Airports Councils International’s annual marketing contest in the airline partnership category for the Port Columbus Airline Incentive Program.
From January to August Port Columbus passenger traffic remained flat as compared to 2005 with over 4.4 million passengers utilizing the airport during the first eight months of the year. Port Columbus provides over 170 daily non-stop flights to 37 airports. Air carriers include Air Canada Jazz, American, Continental, Delta, Midwest Connect, Northwest, Southwest, United, US Airways/America West and USA3000 with JetBlue to launch service in October.
Meanwhile, nearly 159 million pounds of cargo moved through Rickenbacker January through August for a 2.5% increase as compared to 2005 activity. Rickenbacker International Airport is a multi-modal cargo airport that features an impressive network of freight forwarders and cargo airlines such as FedEx, UPS, Evergreen International, Kalitta and Atlas as well as a U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone and numerous industrial parks. For additional information contact Angie Tabor, Manager of Communications, at (614) 239-4081.

With all these incentives and improvements the port authority is offering skybus you would think they could offer the pilots a better starting salary. Doesn't make any mention of the number of gates they will occupy.

 

[bgaviator]

I would like to think if, and I mean IF Skybus ends up making it and starts generating respectable profits, then they might start bumping salaries. I know for a fact that they will not gaurantee raises at least for a couple of years because they need to start making "real" money so they can pay back their creditors......seems smart and logical to me.....pay back the creditors as fast as you can so you can start keeping some of that money for yourself. Then, if management there is smart, they will think about significantly increasing everyone's pay once the airline has proved itself. Someone in another post already said that I was crazy for even thinking a company like this would increase pay if they know they can get pilots to work for 65K.....but it's just wishful thinking.

 

[AMDFlyer]

wondering if Anybody knows the explanation to it:
why SB's airbuses carry tail #'s ending with VA (Virgin America)?

 

[PCL_128]

Within 30 days of first revenue flight we hope to have industry standard reciprocal jump seat privileges.

Why bother? They'll just be denied anyway.

 

[doug_or]

wondering if Anybody knows the explanation to it:
why SB's airbuses carry tail #'s ending with VA (Virgin America)?

Because VA has aircraft but isn't allowed to fly, they're leasing their buses out. My understanding is they are taking delivery of them in the colors and configuration of the lessee. With a 3+ year backlog of little buses they're probably making more as a lease company than they could as a low fare carrier operating fro ma high cost airport....

 

[AMDFlyer]

Because VA has aircraft but isn't allowed to fly, they're leasing their buses out. My understanding is they are taking delivery of them in the colors and configuration of the lessee. With a 3+ year backlog of little buses they're probably making more as a lease company than they could as a low fare carrier operating fro ma high cost airport....

Ahhh.................

 

[hockeypilot44]

This whole operation is a ********************ing disgrace. Shame on any pilot that takes a job there.

 

[RP170]

Oh you know they won't have any problem whatsoever filling the seats. Kind of like the guys that continue to accept jobs at Mesa. This is the Mesa of the LCC market. All they are doing is allowing the cancer to spread.

 

[bgaviator]

I saw the tail of one of their planes sticking out of a hangar at CMH yesterday. I'm really curious to know when they are at least going to update their web site. I'm concerned that they plan operations soon, yet they haven't changed anything on their site since November it seems.

 

[30West]

Within 2007, once revenue service has begun, the pay may convert to a trip pay structure. Depending on hours flown the ability to earn over 30k/yr will be available. Pay will be based on trips/hours flown.

Hmmmm, no mention of minimum guarantee.

 

[bgaviator]

Pictures of the new Nationwide Insurance themed airplane are being shown on wikipedia.org
Just do a search for Skybus Airlines.

 

[bgaviator]

Even more pictures found here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/80517551@N00/pool/
At least it's nice to see more stuff coming out.

 

[Princedietrich]

Dear LORD that thing is ugly! But one thing's for sure, there's no way you can miss that thing when scanning for traffic. I sure hope the uniforms don't match that paintjob.

 

[Dizel8]

"Depending on hours flown the ability to earn over 30k/yr will be available"

Holy Shi'ite Batman, where do we sign up???

 

[PCL_128]

Dear LORD that thing is ugly! But one thing's for sure, there's no way you can miss that thing when scanning for traffic. I sure hope the uniforms don't match that paintjob.

Flew into CMH yesterday and the Skybus plane was sitting on the ramp. Spotted it among the ground clutter from about 20 miles out!!! Dang, that thing is ugly!