Over the last 14 days we have now seen four US carriers cease operations...Aloha, Champion Air, ATA and now Skybus.....
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 employees and their families, customers, 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.Passengers holding reservations for Skybus flights scheduled to depart on or after Saturday, April 5, 2008 should contact their credit card companies to arrange to apply for a refund. More information for customers and others will be made available on the Skybus web site (www.skybus.com) as it becomes available.All flights for Friday, April 4 will be completed. Passengers holding reservations on flights for Friday, April 4 should check in for their flight at a Skybus kiosk at the airport instead of the Skybus website.
Well another busy week for carriers going under....Oasis Hong Kong the latest and today Frontier Airlines go Chapter 11
So who will be next?????
I have started a list of suspects below.....plz feel free to add anymore
Europe
Vueling
Clickair
SkyEurope
USA
Champion Air
Virgin America
South America
Aerolineas Argentinas