$10 Air Fares? I'm In!

[dgridley]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Skybus Airlines Inc., a new U.S. budget carrier, on Tuesday said it will start flying on May 22 with $10 one-way tickets available on all flights.

"Beginning today, passengers can buy airline tickets for less than the cost of a tank of gas," Skybus CEO Bill Diffenderffer said in a statement.

The launch of the new low-cost carrier, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, could pressure established carriers like AMR Corp's American Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc..

Skybus, which plans to acquire more than 70 aircraft over the next five years, hopes to be able to undercut rivals by selling advertising space inside and outside its planes and charging for priority seating and checking bags.

It keeps costs down by only taking reservations over the Internet and not staffing a call center.

http://today.reuters.com/news/artic...FARES.xml&WTmodLoc=NewsArt-L3-U.S.+NewsNews-3

Flying from Kansas City to LA by way of Columbus, Ohio is only $60..

 

[Joseph]

I flew from Ireland to London for 1p last year. :tu:

 

[mkylut]

I flew from Ireland to London for 1p last year. :tu:

Wow! The cheapest flight for me was around EUR 17, Nice - London

 

[RJ]

"In June, Skybus plans to begin flying to Oakland, California."

Woohoo! NamePros party at my house!

 

[briman1970]

"In June, Skybus plans to begin flying to Oakland, California."

Woohoo! NamePros party at my house!

Awesome... I am so there. :tu:

 

[fonzie_007]

I flew from Ireland to London for 1p last year. :tu:

Let me guess, RyanAir... Possibly the worst airline ever, although it's a cultural experience to ride the airline once.

 

[dhscott]

I flew from Ireland to London for 1p last year. :tu:

Bet that didn't include taxes! Good ol' RyanAir!

 

[dgridley]

Me too!

I saw that if I'm willing to make one stop, I can make it from here to Ft. Lauderdale for $50 one way.. that's a deal!

Awesome... I am so there. :tu:

 

[Joseph]

Let me guess, RyanAir... Possibly the worst airline ever, although it's a cultural experience to ride the airline once.

It was BMI baby, would never use Ryanair

 

[fonzie_007]

BMI is a good airline. They seem to be a cheaper version of BA. I feared for my safety on a RyanAir flight--the airplane from London to Dublin was an old Aeroflat airplane...

 

[swimjenni]

Be sure to pack light! They charge you for every bag you bring!