Can't believe I actually missed all this info. V useful, thanks!
I have just noticed that from the end of October SkyEurope are leaving Stansted and transferring to Luton. I wonder what has prompted the change? Perhaps Luton are offering a better deal.
Some more SkyEurope news. They have now added Birmingham as a new departure airport for Bratislava.
Luton gains new routes to eastern Europe
Two destinations in Slovakia, Brastislava and Prague have been added to destinations served from Luton airport.
SkyEurope Airlines has launched double daily flights to Bratislava, a daily service to Prague and three flights a week to Kosice and Poprad in eastern Slovakia.
The airline expects to carry about 400.000 passengers via Luton in the first 12 months.
Chief commercial officer Karim Makhlouf said: "We are offering high level service suitable for both business and leisure travellers for prices comparable to bus or train.
"Time saving, comfort of the youngest fleet in the world and more frequencies a day between European convenient airports is what positions SkyEurope towards business and lifestyle airline."
SkyEurope runs a fleet of 14 Boeing 737-700s, expanding t0 32 by 2001, and has been listed on the Vienna and Warsaw stock exchanges since September 2005.
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Two destinations in Slovakia, Brastislava and Prague have been added to destinations served from Luton airport.
SkyEurope Airlines has launched double daily flights to Bratislava, a daily service to Prague and three flights a week to Kosice and Poprad in eastern Slovakia.
The airline expects to carry about 400.000 passengers via Luton in the first 12 months.
Chief commercial officer Karim Makhlouf said: "We are offering high level service suitable for both business and leisure travellers for prices comparable to bus or train.
"Time saving, comfort of the youngest fleet in the world and more frequencies a day between European convenient airports is what positions SkyEurope towards business and lifestyle airline."
SkyEurope runs a fleet of 14 Boeing 737-700s, expanding t0 32 by 2001, and has been listed on the Vienna and Warsaw stock exchanges since September 2005.
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SkyEurope seeks additional funding
Euopean low fares carrier Sky Europe is seeking additional finance after securing a 10 million euro loan.
The bridging loan was made available by 29.9% shareholder York Global Finance to help it operate through the winter.
But the airline, which operates from Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia, is also looking for additional finance, believed to be up to 30 million euros.
International investment bank Rothschild has been appointed "to explore strategic and financing alternatives in order to secure the long term future and success of the airline," a company statement said.
Sky Europe, established seven years ago, said the loan facility "will help support ongoing working capital and cash flow requirements for the winter flying season".
The loan demonstrated York's "continued confidence in SkyEurope's long-term prospects as the leading low cost airline in central and eastern Europe with strong growing and strategic positions in Bratislava, Vienna and Prague".
The airline operates 15 Boeing 737-700s on 76 routes to 41 destinations in 19 countries. It carried 3.7 million passengers in the past year. SkyEurope has flights from Birmingham, Luton and Manchester as well as Dublin and Cork.
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Euopean low fares carrier Sky Europe is seeking additional finance after securing a 10 million euro loan.
The bridging loan was made available by 29.9% shareholder York Global Finance to help it operate through the winter.
But the airline, which operates from Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia, is also looking for additional finance, believed to be up to 30 million euros.
International investment bank Rothschild has been appointed "to explore strategic and financing alternatives in order to secure the long term future and success of the airline," a company statement said.
Sky Europe, established seven years ago, said the loan facility "will help support ongoing working capital and cash flow requirements for the winter flying season".
The loan demonstrated York's "continued confidence in SkyEurope's long-term prospects as the leading low cost airline in central and eastern Europe with strong growing and strategic positions in Bratislava, Vienna and Prague".
The airline operates 15 Boeing 737-700s on 76 routes to 41 destinations in 19 countries. It carried 3.7 million passengers in the past year. SkyEurope has flights from Birmingham, Luton and Manchester as well as Dublin and Cork.
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Appears to be that Sky Europe schedules are in a bit of confusion and that the leasing company have taken back a sizeable numbers of the operators B737 aircraft.
This could indicate some future operational concerns of the carrier.
Nivsy
This could indicate some future operational concerns of the carrier.
Nivsy
The travel section of today's Sunday Times is reporting that Sky Europe is promising to continue operating after winning court protection from its creditors. It has reassured passengers that all tickets would be honoured. Passenger numbers fell by 37% last year following cuts in capacity. Even so it still carried 2.1m passengers in the 12 months to May.
It seems that SkyEurope have temporarily suspended all their flights although the latest news is that this is only till midnight tonight.
I've just pretented to book some flights on their website and the booking engine comes up with an error.
They really are the cat with nine lives but this really isn't looking good. If you are booked to travel with them I would keep a very close eye on what is happening.
I hope they manage to pull it out the bag again and continue to operate, but their luck is gonna run out sooner or later.
Mark
I've just pretented to book some flights on their website and the booking engine comes up with an error.
They really are the cat with nine lives but this really isn't looking good. If you are booked to travel with them I would keep a very close eye on what is happening.
I hope they manage to pull it out the bag again and continue to operate, but their luck is gonna run out sooner or later.
Mark
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Mark757
2009-08-31 20:04:57
Yes the rumours are rife that Sky Europe has expired its 9 lifes. Reports are that Bratislava Airport (for Vienna) and Prague (the two being there main operating bases) have stated that they will handle no more flights from 01 Sept pending financial release expected from the company.....
Nivsy
Nivsy
Further to the above -
All flights of SkyEurope Airlines a.s. are suspended with immediate effect.
Looks like the end is near.....
Nivsy
All flights of SkyEurope Airlines a.s. are suspended with immediate effect.
Looks like the end is near.....
Nivsy
Its very sad, although at this stage it should be said that no official announcement has been made.
SkyEurope have always come across as a very likeable airline and until recently had a good reputation for an LCC for providing a good quality product.
I'm not sure where they went wrong to be honest? They just never hit the bigtime.
I've still got my fingers crossed but at the same time another part of me is saying just put it out its misery. The rumours and constant short term salvation has been going on to long.
Maybe they are not ruthless enough? and this is where the problem stems from?
Not good though, I feel for the staff of the airline and wish them every success with either SkyEuropes tenth life or with whoever they move onto should the worst happen.
SkyEurope have always come across as a very likeable airline and until recently had a good reputation for an LCC for providing a good quality product.
I'm not sure where they went wrong to be honest? They just never hit the bigtime.
I've still got my fingers crossed but at the same time another part of me is saying just put it out its misery. The rumours and constant short term salvation has been going on to long.
Maybe they are not ruthless enough? and this is where the problem stems from?
Not good though, I feel for the staff of the airline and wish them every success with either SkyEuropes tenth life or with whoever they move onto should the worst happen.
Low-cost airline ceases operations
Low-cost airline SkyEurope has ceased operation due to ongoing financial problems.
The airline operated flights from Kosice, Bratislava, Vienna, and Prague to European airports, including London Luton.
It has cancelled all flights and on its website today it tells customers: "We regret for the inconvenience that have been caused to you."
It is believed that thousands of passengers were stranded across Europe as a result of the decision.
Earlier in the week, the airline had began cancelling flights from selected airports and other airports had already halted flights because it had failed to pay debts.
SkyEurope had been struggling financially for some time, but in July said it had found an investor.
It blamed the global economic crisis for its demise, which saw it reduce its fleet from 15 aircraft to five last year.
On its website, it warned passengers who had paid SkyEurope direct, without using a credit card, that a refund may not be possible.
"If you have ordered your flight tickets via a travel agency or organiser, you should discuss the matter with them first," it said.
"You may also wish to contact your insurance provider to seek further guidance and support."
With permission from Travelmole
Low-cost airline SkyEurope has ceased operation due to ongoing financial problems.
The airline operated flights from Kosice, Bratislava, Vienna, and Prague to European airports, including London Luton.
It has cancelled all flights and on its website today it tells customers: "We regret for the inconvenience that have been caused to you."
It is believed that thousands of passengers were stranded across Europe as a result of the decision.
Earlier in the week, the airline had began cancelling flights from selected airports and other airports had already halted flights because it had failed to pay debts.
SkyEurope had been struggling financially for some time, but in July said it had found an investor.
It blamed the global economic crisis for its demise, which saw it reduce its fleet from 15 aircraft to five last year.
On its website, it warned passengers who had paid SkyEurope direct, without using a credit card, that a refund may not be possible.
"If you have ordered your flight tickets via a travel agency or organiser, you should discuss the matter with them first," it said.
"You may also wish to contact your insurance provider to seek further guidance and support."
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Industry responds to failure of SkyEurope
Easyjet and Ryanair have launched special fares for passengers left stranded by the collapse of SkyEurope.
Easyjet is offering a special rescue fee of €40 so passengers can return home on the routes where its flights overlapped with those of SkyEurope.
These are from London to and from Prague and Vienna, and from Milan to Prague.
The offer is available to any SkyEurope passengers due return home on these routes during the next seven days, available until 23:59 8 September.
Meanwhile, Ryanair has launched a £25 (one way including taxes and charges) rescue fare for Bratislava flights to/from Alicante, Barcelona (Girona), Brussels (Charleroi), Rome (Ciampino), Liverpool and London Stansted.
The fares can be booked until 15 September for travel until 17 December, and apply to SkyEurope passengers only.
Ryanair's Stephen McNamara said: "SkyEurope's failure underlines the risk of flying with an airline that is not financially stable."
ABTA said the failure has again highlighted the gaps in the current financial protection system, which will leave some customers out of pocket and stranded abroad.
"This airline failure in a tough economic climate, along with several others last year, highlights the need for urgent action by the Government and EU to plug this gaping hole in customer financial protection," said Mark Tanzer, ABTA chief executive.
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Easyjet and Ryanair have launched special fares for passengers left stranded by the collapse of SkyEurope.
Easyjet is offering a special rescue fee of €40 so passengers can return home on the routes where its flights overlapped with those of SkyEurope.
These are from London to and from Prague and Vienna, and from Milan to Prague.
The offer is available to any SkyEurope passengers due return home on these routes during the next seven days, available until 23:59 8 September.
Meanwhile, Ryanair has launched a £25 (one way including taxes and charges) rescue fare for Bratislava flights to/from Alicante, Barcelona (Girona), Brussels (Charleroi), Rome (Ciampino), Liverpool and London Stansted.
The fares can be booked until 15 September for travel until 17 December, and apply to SkyEurope passengers only.
Ryanair's Stephen McNamara said: "SkyEurope's failure underlines the risk of flying with an airline that is not financially stable."
ABTA said the failure has again highlighted the gaps in the current financial protection system, which will leave some customers out of pocket and stranded abroad.
"This airline failure in a tough economic climate, along with several others last year, highlights the need for urgent action by the Government and EU to plug this gaping hole in customer financial protection," said Mark Tanzer, ABTA chief executive.
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I can answer Marks question of where they went wrong.
I flew with them from Manchester to Salzburg in the one summer they operated the route.
The flight was on time, at sensible times. it was comfortable, they had real coffee and the whole thing was as good as a proper full fare airline. And it was half empty because no-one knew about them! I only found out after stumbling upon the schedule in Manchester Airport's flight list. I never saw any advertising for their Manchester flights (and bear in mind that Manchester-Salzburg was a route that really only had a market at one end!). So basically they had a business plan that relied on filling the planes with psychics ! You didn't need to be psychic to see where that was going to end up.
I flew with them from Manchester to Salzburg in the one summer they operated the route.
The flight was on time, at sensible times. it was comfortable, they had real coffee and the whole thing was as good as a proper full fare airline. And it was half empty because no-one knew about them! I only found out after stumbling upon the schedule in Manchester Airport's flight list. I never saw any advertising for their Manchester flights (and bear in mind that Manchester-Salzburg was a route that really only had a market at one end!). So basically they had a business plan that relied on filling the planes with psychics ! You didn't need to be psychic to see where that was going to end up.
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