SkyValue

SkyValue, formally known as SkyValue USA, was a seasonal American low-cost airline that was headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and for the 2006–07 winter season, its only season of operations, operated from a hub at Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) in Gary, Indiana, which lies 25 miles southeast of the Chicago Loop.[1]

For the airline bidding on Essential Air Service contracts in 2017, see Aerodynamics Inc.

SkyValue
IATA ICAO Callsign
XP CXP RUBY MOUNTAIN
FoundedDecember 15, 2006
Ceased operationsMay 6, 2007
HubsGary/Chicago International Airport
Fleet size1
Destinations5
Parent companySky Value Ltd.
HeadquartersFort Lauderdale, Florida
Key peopleRobert Masson (President)
Donald Millroy (COO)
Gabrielle Griswold Brandt( Senior Executive Vice President)
WebsiteSkyvalue.com

History

On October 13, 2006, Sky Value USA, part of C First Class Corp.brand, announced that it would begin flights on 737-800 aircraft beginning December from Gary/Chicago International Airport to five "sunny" locations offering 5 flights a day.. Service from December 15, 2006, to April 2007 was offered as a test run, with service to continue if it was proved successful. The winter season was extremely successful with over 10,000 passengers which made possible federal grants awarded to support the cost and expansion of the Gary Airport to become Chicago's "3rd" airport. SkyValue was operated as a "scheduled charter" service, with aircraft wet leased from Xtra Airways

The tour operator added a third weekly flight from its hub at Gary/Chicago International Airport to the airline's most popular destination, Mesa, Arizona which is located in the Phoenix area.

On April 27, 2007, SkyValue's CEO announced they would be ending service as planned to all destinations on May 6, 2007, and would consider providing the service for the next season.

Destinations
Route Map of SkyValue (as of May 6, 2007)

During the 2006–07 winter season, SkyValue flew to five destinations in the United States.[2]

Arizona

Florida

Indiana

Nevada

Schedule

During its only year of operation, SkyValue operated the following schedule:

SkyValue Schedule [as of May 6, 2007]
Day of Week Route
Sunday Gary/Chicago – St. Petersburg/Clearwater – Orlando – Gary/Chicago
Gary/Chicago – Las Vegas – Gary/Chicago
Monday Gary/Chicago – Mesa/Phoenix – Gary/Chicago
Tuesday No routes scheduled
Wednesday Gary/Chicago – Mesa/Phoenix – Gary/Chicago
Thursday Gary/Chicago – St. Petersburg/Clearwater – Orlando – Gary/Chicago
Gary/Chicago – Las Vegas – Gary/Chicago
Friday Gary/Chicago – Mesa/Phoenix – Gary/Chicago
Saturday Gary/Chicago – St. Petersburg/Clearwater – Orlando – Gary/Chicago

Fleet

When SkyValue began scheduled passenger service on December 15, 2006, they originally operated a Boeing 737-800 aircraft which was wet leased from Xtra Airways. The airline kept this aircraft until April 23, 2007, when the 737-800 (in all economy class configuration) was returned to Xtra Airways for a smaller Boeing 737-400 aircraft (in a business/economy class configuration). SkyValue has optioned for a year-long lease on the 737-400 which expired in April 2008.[3]

SkyValue Retired Fleet
Aircraft Passengers
(Business/Economy)		 Routes Notes
Boeing 737-400 150 (12/138) All wet leased from Xtra Airways
Returned in May 2007
Boeing 737-800 174 (0/174) All wet leased from Xtra Airways
Returned in April 2007

See also

References
  1. "Home". flyskyvalue.com.
  2. SkyValue 2006–07 winter destinations
  3. SkyValue options for 737-400


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