Archive for the 'Southern Skyways' Category

Southern Skyways downsizes aircraft

Monday, May 21st, 2007

There are more changes afoot at Southern Skyways. The carrier says it will stick to plans to begin flying this Friday, but will now use smaller aircraft than first planned. Southern will fly its inaugural route (Myrtle Beach, S.C.,-to-Charleston, W….

‘It was like issuing an invitation and nobody coming to the party,’ airline CEO says

Friday, May 18th, 2007

Start-up carrier Southern Skyways hasn’t even completed its maiden flight, but already the carrier appears to be struggling. Blaming sluggish ticket sales and high airport fees, Southern has now dropped two of the four cities that were expected to make…

Southern Skyways: If Cincinnati won’t work, will Macon?

Friday, May 18th, 2007

Despite start-up carrier Southern Skyway’s shaky start (see above), parent company Aviation Advantage already is trying to launch other projects under the Skyway name. The Telegraph of Macon, Ga., writes Macon Mayor Jack Ellis sent to City Council a proposal…