May 02, 2007

SkyValue

In the airline industry these start-ups are very risky. Can you say:

  1. TransMeridian
  2. Hooters
  3. LeHigh Valley Air
  4. SouthEast

Looks like SkyValue has joined the above ranks. Although risky, it is start-ups like these that we need to consider, who may take a chance on ORH and for us to re-establish ourselves as a legitimate option. Obviously we need to be careful and not throw marketing monies at these second-tier carriers, like it looks like Gary, Indiana may have done.

At the same time if I would rather have spent 200,000 of the DOT Small Community Air Service Grant monies trying to keep Allegiant at ORH, or another second-tier carrier, then a consultant (IMG). Bottom line scratch SkyValue from the list. Skybus, however, still intrigues me.

6 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:27 AM

    Went to the Youngstown site and saw they applied for a $800,00 Small Communities Air Service Grant. Maybe this is something Worcester could apply for.

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  2. Anonymous4:49 PM

    ...don't forget the infamous DJ Air !!!

    Harry Tembenis
    Worcester, MA

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  3. Anonymous1:59 PM

    We did indeed apply for an $800K grant which would be used to help offset the first 2 years cost of a regional airline to fly 3-5 daily trips to O'Hare or Cincy or Charlotte.

    The flights would be flown on 50-90 seat regional jets.

    The airport sent out a survey to about 5000 business; of the 90000+ within the region. According to those businesses which sent info back, they chose O'Hare as their favorite spot for business flights.

    If awarded, it would take 3-6 months to get an airline to come in with marketing and initial flights to begin late spring to early summer of 2008.

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  4. Anonymous2:59 PM

    Can we find out if we applied for this?

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  5. Anonymous7:00 PM

    MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ....Chicago Hot Dogs !!!!!! (Once again with all apologies to Homer Simpson)

    Harry Tembenis
    Worcester, MA

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  6. Anonymous7:56 PM

    Go to google: search-> DOT docket Search: Type In: 27370.

    I am pretty sure Worcester Regional Airport or MassPort is not anywhere on there.

    SORRY.

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