Desert Diner
Think about this: KCMH-KBLI (for example).
Large metro areas surrounding...SEA, PAE to the south and CVIC to the North. All withing decent driving distances.
Skybus tickets are from $10 to the average (I think $80). That is 40% cheaper than any other airline. AND some of our fares are 60-80% cheaper.
SO...you have a family of 4 (wife, husband and 2 kids):
80+40%=$112 on other carriers vs. $80/person on Skybus
112*4=448 (and I've seen more expensive tickets elseware)
80*4=320
I've personally talked to paX that have saved $1200 on tickets by flying on us.
you have to rent a car anyway when you travel dont you?
no connections at a hub.
Your luggage doesnt get lost
parking fees are cheaper at smaller airports
security lines are shorter and easy to get through
you dont have to be at the airport 4 hour prior to your flight..
Less stress on you and your family
NO FLOW or ground stop.
little to No holding
Direct routiing
Most say'd SWA wasnt going to make it....look at them now.
Do you get it?
I can only say what I see.........80-95% full airplanes (every day)....new destinations...new pilot bases.....airports paying Skybus to come and operate at their airport (when has that ever happened)....60 new 319 comming (firm)....growth that no airline in the US has ever had (including SWA).....
It's not for everyone but I can honestly tell you that it is working and we are selling tickets (90,000 in the first 24 hours of our operations). Something is happening.......who knows if it will last?????????????
Now to get the Pilot pay fixed!
Respectfully written.