April 7th, 2008 at 10:42 am
It didn’t make sense, all those $10 and $25 tickets, unless they willing to buy the market and raise prices later.
The AP reports that Columbus-based Skybus Airlines is shutting down and filing for bankruptcy protection.
Some of the things Skybus did, other airlines are doing now, such as charging for onboard meals. Depending on the length of my stays and weight of my luggage, other airlines do to me what Skybus does to all its customers: charge for luggage. 
The company could have changed its business model before deciding to go under: $50 is still a pretty good deal for an airline ticket. It had the advantage of going to cities like Kansas City that were too far for a Southwest jump but not large enough for a cross-country airline.
Some carriers are offering $50 standby rates for SkyBus customers, which is a good way to gain some customer loyalty in this commodity market.
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