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What to do with Smith Reynolds Airport?
The Winston-Salem Journal takes a look at Smith Reynolds Airport, which has become a ‘mere’ shadow’ of its former self: In 1963, Smith Reynolds Airport had 130,000 takeoffs and landings,…
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PTI seeks Skybus settlement
Meanwhile, PTI is looking to recoup over $300,000 in lease claims from defunct airline Skybus, which PTI lured with a generous incentives package. I like the lede: “The relationship between…
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Airline Start-Up Flops
It?s been 30 years since the deregulation of the airline industry. Mike Boyd remembers some of the more, er, ?interesting? failed aviation start-ups since then. He doesn?t mention Skybus, but…
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Thanks a lot, Skybus (insert sarcasm)
Boardings are down at Piedmont Triad International Airport: What not long ago was, “Thanks, Skybus!” is now – with sarcasm – “Thanks a lot, Skybus.” The impact of the financial…
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NC ranks 14th in Southern Business and Development List
Don’t hold your breath if you’re waiting for the governor’s press release on how North Carolina ranked in Souther Business & Development’s annual listing. While he was quick to tout…
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Dark skies
Tough year looming for PTIA: Airport leaders unveiled a proposed 2008-09 budget that projects total revenues off 4 percent from the current fiscal year, from $28.9 million to $27.6 million.…
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More incentives problems at PTIA
Remember earlier this month when Allegiant Air pulled out of Piedmont Triad International Airport, only to change its mind after Skybus went under? Note Allegiant planning VP Robert Ashcroft’s comments…
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PTIA needs more land
UNC professor and airport commerce expert John Kasarda tells the Piedmont Triad International Airport Authority it must acquire more land to remain competitive. Interesting qestion from board vice chairman Walt…
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Gov. Easley on everything
The guv talked to Mark Binker and the conversation ran in Sunday’s News & Record. You have to marvel at the governor’s performance. On Skybus: “We don’t have any investment…
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Today’s Carolina Journal online features
Today’s Carolina Journal Online exclusive features Michael Lowrey‘s report on the money spent to lure now-defunct Skybus Airlines to Piedmont-Triad International Airport. John Hood’s Daily Journal profiles another gubernatorial candidate:…
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Skybus post mortem
Cone, Guarino and Hoggard have more on the demise of Skybus. At issue is just how much of the $57 million in incentives were paid out. Admittedly, much of it…
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Skybus: Pronounced dead
Update: Joke’s on the passengers: Another upset passenger was Will Robinson, who flew into Greensboro from Philadelphia to stay with friends for the weekend. Robinson said he saw Skybus employees…