Not to be confused with other uses of the name "
Skybus".
Isles of Scilly Skybus is a British airline which operates seasonal and year round domestic scheduled services to the Isles of Scilly from Land's End Airport and Newquay Airport in Cornwall, and from Exeter, Bristol and Southampton. Their head office is located in the Isles of Scilly Travel Centre in Penzance, Cornwall.[1][2]
Isles of Scilly Skybus Limited holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type B Operating Licence; it is permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with fewer than 20 seats and/or weighing less than 10 tonnes.[3]
The airline is owned by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company and has 50 employees (at March 2007).[4] The parent company operates shipping services to the Isles of Scilly in its own name, and also owns Westward Airways.
[edit] History
The airline was established in March 1984 and started operations in August 1984. Isles of Scilly Skybus originated as an air charter operator at Land's End aerodrome which operated high frequency services to the Isles of Scilly. Following the withdrawal of Brymon Airways routes to and from the islands the operator stepped in, initially operating services to Plymouth. This route was later dropped but with the addition of Twin Otter aircraft the route network expanded to its current make-up. It is wholly owned by Isles of Scilly Steamship Company who also run the passenger ferry, Scillonian III, and freight services from Penzance to the Islands.
[edit] Destinations
Skybus operates scheduled services as follows (at April 2009)[4]:
The Isles of Scilly Skybus fleet includes the following aircraft (as of April 2008):[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Buy Cornish". Enterprise Edge. http://www.buy-cornish.co.uk/directory.php?page=3&az=I%20&p=15. Retrieved January 19, 2007.
- ^ "Contact Us." Isles of Scilly Skybus. Retrieved on 5 July 2010.
- ^ Operating Licence[dead link]
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 95. 2007-04-03.
- ^ Civil Aviation Authority Aircraft Register
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