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[ Airlines ]April 5, 2017 9:10 pm ET
By Daniel Morley

Nine Years Later: The Triple Airline Defuncts of 2008

Beginning on March 31, 2008 and lasting through April 5, 2008, three distinct airlines closed their doors in the United States. At the time, the global economy was in shambles with unemployment being up and the price oil holding at an all time high.  People were traveling less during this time and airfares along with the cost of travel were rising. This led to three different airlines, with three separate business models to close down. Aloha Airlines Aloha Airlines had been…

[ Airlines ]April 30, 2015 12:01 pm ET
By Daniel Morley

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: A Look Back at…

The success of Ryanair in Europe has lead many groups around the world to attempt to copy their business style, with most having lackluster results. One of these airlines was Skybus Airlines in the United States. Founded in 2004, the airline attempted to use low fares and no frills to…