skynet out of business?
skynet out of business?
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Just came across this on RTE's website
'Skynet's air services at Shannon have been temporarily suspended because one of its planes has been grounded at the airport.
It is understood a difficulty has arisen between Skynet and the company it leases from, over a payment which has been delayed because of time zone differences in the US.
Skynet operates a daily service between Shannon and Amsterdam and on to Moscow'
Hopefully this can be sorted out soon
'Skynet's air services at Shannon have been temporarily suspended because one of its planes has been grounded at the airport.
It is understood a difficulty has arisen between Skynet and the company it leases from, over a payment which has been delayed because of time zone differences in the US.
Skynet operates a daily service between Shannon and Amsterdam and on to Moscow'
Hopefully this can be sorted out soon
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Same thing reported on "justplanes.com"
Last I had heard, they were thinking of starting using 767 equipment. Aeroflot are part owners.
Irish airline Skynet, based at Shannon, has had one of its Boeing 737s impounded at Shannon Aiport. The plane is subject to a High Court Order from a third party, thought to be the owner of the plane, most likely the leasing company.
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Hi,
contrary to popular belief, Aeroflot do not own any of Skynet: there is just a commercial agrrement with them to operate Amsterdam-Moscow. Boris Krevchenko, former head of SU in Shannon was involved in the start up of the company.
There are rumours elsewhere that skynet have gone under (it is mentioned in another thread on here) and it is not possible to book flights on their website at present.
Services from Dublin to Moscow have been suspended indefintely.
contrary to popular belief, Aeroflot do not own any of Skynet: there is just a commercial agrrement with them to operate Amsterdam-Moscow. Boris Krevchenko, former head of SU in Shannon was involved in the start up of the company.
There are rumours elsewhere that skynet have gone under (it is mentioned in another thread on here) and it is not possible to book flights on their website at present.
Services from Dublin to Moscow have been suspended indefintely.
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The dispute was resolved. Skynet are planning on commencing services from Shannon to St. Petersburg over the summer.
http://www.rte.ie/business/2004/0521/skynet.html
Skynet services to return to normal
May 21, 2004 19:17
Skynet, an Irish registered airline which operates out of Shannon Airport, has had one of its planes impounded at Shannon airport.
The airline said:' arising from a dispute with the owners of an aircraft operated by Skynet, some passengers on today's flights to Amsterdam, were inconvenienced, which we regret.
However all passengers travelling to Amsterdam have been accommodated and Skynet Airlines will operate normal schedules from tomorrow May 22, 2004,' it added.
The company said they are committed to developing their hub operation at Shannon and are confident that new routes will be announced later this year".
The two year old airline employs 100 staff
http://www.rte.ie/business/2004/0521/skynet.html
Skynet services to return to normal
May 21, 2004 19:17
Skynet, an Irish registered airline which operates out of Shannon Airport, has had one of its planes impounded at Shannon airport.
The airline said:' arising from a dispute with the owners of an aircraft operated by Skynet, some passengers on today's flights to Amsterdam, were inconvenienced, which we regret.
However all passengers travelling to Amsterdam have been accommodated and Skynet Airlines will operate normal schedules from tomorrow May 22, 2004,' it added.
The company said they are committed to developing their hub operation at Shannon and are confident that new routes will be announced later this year".
The two year old airline employs 100 staff
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not sure mate. First they were, now we hear there are still "technical issues" (their words, not mine) to do with the lease of the aircraft in question. Flying is cancelled until Wednesday they say.
There must surely be something fishy going on at this stage.
There must surely be something fishy going on at this stage.
Just heard its all still on hold, slim chance of getting it all back up and running.........good luck to all the guys involved.
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Just phoned them to ask about the state of play. Nice but worried sounding lady offered me an immediate refund on my flight on the fourth of June but said if I wanted to hold on till tomorrow they would probably have definite news then. So there may still be a sliver of hope...
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Just came across this on their website
'SKYNET REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THAT ALL FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY. NO FURTHER BOOKINGS ARE BEEN TAKEN. PASSENGERS WHO ALREADY HAVE A BOOKING WITH US ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT OUR CALL CENTRE FOR REFUND AT TEL: 00353 61 234455'
Sad to see them go under
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'SKYNET REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THAT ALL FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY. NO FURTHER BOOKINGS ARE BEEN TAKEN. PASSENGERS WHO ALREADY HAVE A BOOKING WITH US ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT OUR CALL CENTRE FOR REFUND AT TEL: 00353 61 234455'
Sad to see them go under
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I do hope that the airline doesn't go under. I have a few ex-Virgin Express Ireland friends who work over there, and they seem to be a great little airline with a decent management team (am I right in saying its ex-Aeroflot Ireland?)
Does anybody know if there is a Skynet email address I am interested in finding out some information?
Kind regards
Does anybody know if there is a Skynet email address I am interested in finding out some information?
Kind regards
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They are gone i'm afraid. It's official.
Jorge Newberry:
That was the problem: Not enough Irish expats in Holland knew about them. I lived in Zuid Holland for nearly four years and no-one I knew had a clue about Skynet, even those from the west. I communicated this to a Skynet staff member also. I really wanted to see them make a go of it. That flight was so convenient for me.
Their cabin crew will be OK though: they were excellent and deserve to do well into the future.
Jorge Newberry:
That was the problem: Not enough Irish expats in Holland knew about them. I lived in Zuid Holland for nearly four years and no-one I knew had a clue about Skynet, even those from the west. I communicated this to a Skynet staff member also. I really wanted to see them make a go of it. That flight was so convenient for me.
Their cabin crew will be OK though: they were excellent and deserve to do well into the future.
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MarkD,
On occasion, loads were good. Mostly, they were terrible. That is not about lack of demand, it is simply about lack of marketing in the right places, and Skynet not being in the res systems. An airline with the marketing prowess and the ability to offer interline/transfer capability would clean up on this route. Schiphol thrives on it's connection possibilities, and access to a European hub is exactly what Shannon is crying out for.
On occasion, loads were good. Mostly, they were terrible. That is not about lack of demand, it is simply about lack of marketing in the right places, and Skynet not being in the res systems. An airline with the marketing prowess and the ability to offer interline/transfer capability would clean up on this route. Schiphol thrives on it's connection possibilities, and access to a European hub is exactly what Shannon is crying out for.
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Quite agree about the lack of marketing, at least here in the Nether Lands. If I remember correctly I only found out about its existence from a mention it received in a Pprune thread.
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Just found out that Skynet are not gone out of business.
'SKYNET REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THAT FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CURRENTLY SUSPENDED. NO NEW BOOKINGS ARE PRESENTLY BEING TAKEN. PASSENGERS WHO ALREADY HAVE A BOOKING WITH US ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT OUR CALL CENTRE FOR A REFUND AT TEL: 00353 61 234455. WE APPOLOGIZE FOR ANY DELAYS THAT MIGHT OCCUR DUE TO HIGH VOLUME OF INCOMING CALLS.
SKYNET, IN COOPERATION WITH PULKOVO AND POLET AIRLINES, IS PLANNING TO START SERVICE FROM SHANNON/DUBLIN TO MOSCOW AND ST.PETERBURG IN JULY 2004 '
Glad to hear that they will be back
'SKYNET REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THAT FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CURRENTLY SUSPENDED. NO NEW BOOKINGS ARE PRESENTLY BEING TAKEN. PASSENGERS WHO ALREADY HAVE A BOOKING WITH US ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT OUR CALL CENTRE FOR A REFUND AT TEL: 00353 61 234455. WE APPOLOGIZE FOR ANY DELAYS THAT MIGHT OCCUR DUE TO HIGH VOLUME OF INCOMING CALLS.
SKYNET, IN COOPERATION WITH PULKOVO AND POLET AIRLINES, IS PLANNING TO START SERVICE FROM SHANNON/DUBLIN TO MOSCOW AND ST.PETERBURG IN JULY 2004 '
Glad to hear that they will be back