SkyValue

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SkyValue

IATA XP	ICAO CXP	Callsign RUBY MOUNTAIN
Founded		2006
Hubs		Gary/Chicago International Airport
Fleet size		1
Destinations		6
Parent company		Sky Value Ltd.
Headquarters		Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Key people		Robert Masson (President) Darrell Richardson (CEO) Donald Millroy (COO) Gabrielle Griswold (Senior Executive Vice President)
Website: http://www.flyskyvalue.com/

SkyValue (IATA: XP, ICAO: CXP, and Callsign: Ruby Mountain) is an American low-cost airline headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and operates from a hub at Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) in Gary, Indiana, which lies 25 miles southeast of the Chicago Loop.

1 History
2 Destinations
- 2.1 United States
3 Fleet
4 References
5 External Links

[edit] History

On October 13, 2006 Sky Value Ltd. of the United Kingdom announced that they would begin flights in December from Gary/Chicago International Airport to five "sunny" locations. They stated that they would offer service from December 2006 to April 2007 as a test run, but continue the service if it proves successful.

SkyValue will operate as a "scheduled charter" service, as they will wet lease their aircraft from Xtra Airways, doing this as a way to keep expense to a minimum if things fail. Many airlines do this as a way to test new service and routes. Some are a bit wary about airlines that operate this way for the majority have been unreliable and have ceased operation. A benefit to customers, however, is that their money is held in an escrow account until after the flight to ensure that it may be refunded in full should the charter operator go under.

[edit] Destinations

SkyValue currently flies to no destinations, but will fly to 6 destinations throughout the United States when service begins on December 15, 2006 - December 18, 2006.