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'''GeorgiaSkies''' was an [[United States|American]] commuter airline [[brand]] founded by [[Pacific Wings|Pacific Air Holdings]] to operate flights in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] after the airline was awarded an [[Essential Air Service]] contract to serve [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]] and [[Macon, Georgia]]. The airline started flights on September 29, 2008 and used the airline identifiers and call signs of its [[parent company]] Pacific Wings.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/09/25/flights_to_athens.html | title=New airline to offer Atlanta-Athens flights | first=Kelly | last=Yamanouchi | work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] | date=2008-09-25 | accessdate=2008-09-25}}</ref> The airline was headquartered in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]].<ref>"[http://www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/contact.asp Contacting Us]." GeorgiaSkies. Retrieved on July 4, 2009.</ref>
'''GeorgiaSkies''' was an [[United States|American]] commuter airline [[brand]] founded by [[Pacific Wings|Pacific Air Holdings]] to operate flights in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] after the airline was awarded an [[Essential Air Service]] contract to serve [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]] and [[Macon, Georgia]]. The airline started flights on September 29, 2008 and used the airline identifiers and call signs of its [[parent company]] Pacific Wings.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/09/25/flights_to_athens.html | title=New airline to offer Atlanta-Athens flights | first=Kelly | last=Yamanouchi | work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] | date=2008-09-25 | accessdate=2008-09-25}}</ref> The airline was headquartered in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]].<ref>"[http://www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/contact.asp Contacting Us]." GeorgiaSkies. Retrieved on July 4, 2009.</ref>


==Cessation of service==
==Cessation of service==
GeorgiaSkies reportedly no longer flies between Macon and Atlanta,<ref name="Gaines">{{Cite web|title=GeorgiaSkies stops flying from Macon airport |url=http://www.macon.com/2013/01/31/2338155/georgiaskies-stops-flying-from.html |first=Jim |last=Gaines |date=2013-01-31 |publisher=[http://macon.com Macon.com] |accessdate=2013-02-15 |location=Macon, GA, USA |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6ERU7YOns?url=http://www.macon.com/2013/01/31/2338155/georgiaskies-stops-flying-from.html |archivedate=2013-02-15 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> although GeorgiaSkies has a press release stating that "GeorgiaSkies has been ordered to
GeorgiaSkies reportedly no longer flies between Macon and Atlanta,<ref name="Gaines">{{Cite web|title=GeorgiaSkies stops flying from Macon airport |url=http://www.macon.com/2013/01/31/2338155/georgiaskies-stops-flying-from.html |first=Jim |last=Gaines |date=2013-01-31 |publisher=[http://macon.com Macon.com] |accessdate=2013-02-15 |location=Macon, GA, USA |archiveurl=://www.webcitation.org/6ERU7YOns?url=http://www.macon.com/2013/01/31/2338155/georgiaskies-stops-flying-from.html |archivedate=2013-02-15 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> although GeorgiaSkies has a press release stating that "GeorgiaSkies has been ordered to
continue serving the City until a replacement carrier can be found."<ref name="TURBULANCE">{{Cite web|title=MORE TURBULENCE FOR AIRPORT, SUBSIDIZED SERVICE |url=http://www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/pdf/MORE_TURBULENCE_FOR_AIRPORT.pdf |date=2013-02-08 |work=[http://www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/ GeorgiaSkies] |publisher=[[Pacific Wings|Pacific Air Holdings L.L.C]] |accessdate=2013-02-15 |location=Mesa, AZ, USA |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6ERVf17Ga?url=http://www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/pdf/MORE_TURBULENCE_FOR_AIRPORT.pdf |archivedate=2013-02-15 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref>
continue serving the City until a replacement carrier can be found."<ref name="TURBULANCE">{{Cite web|title=MORE TURBULENCE FOR AIRPORT, SUBSIDIZED SERVICE |url=http://www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/pdf/MORE_TURBULENCE_FOR_AIRPORT.pdf |date=2013-02-08 |work=[http://www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/ GeorgiaSkies] |publisher=[[Pacific Wings|Pacific Air Holdings L.L.C]] |accessdate=2013-02-15 |location=Mesa, AZ, USA |archiveurl=://www.webcitation.org/6ERVf17Ga?url=http://www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/pdf/MORE_TURBULENCE_FOR_AIRPORT.pdf |archivedate=2013-02-15 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref>


==Former Destinations==
==Former Destinations==
GeorgiaSkies' system map showed the airline serving the Atlanta and Macon destinations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/system-map.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925233722/http://www.pacificwings.com:80/gsky/gs/system-map.asp |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2008-09-25 |title=System Map |publisher=GeorgiaSkies |accessdate=2012-02-08 }}</ref> However, GeorgiaSkies has reportedly stopped flying between those two destinations.<ref name="Gaines"/> The airline ceased operating in late summer of 2012.
GeorgiaSkies' system map showed the airline serving the Atlanta and Macon destinations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/system-map.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925233722/http://www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/system-map.asp |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2008-09-25 |title=System Map |publisher=GeorgiaSkies |accessdate=2012-02-08 }}</ref> However, GeorgiaSkies has reportedly stopped flying between those two destinations.<ref name="Gaines"/> The airline ceased operating in late summer of 2012.


===United States===
===United States===
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.flygeorgiaskies.com GeorgiaSkies]
*[http://www.flygeorgiaskies.com GeorgiaSkies]


{{Airlines of the United States}}
{{Airlines of the United States}}

Revision as of 10:35, 14 October 2017

GeorgiaSkies
IATA ICAO Callsign
LW NMI TSUNAMI
Founded2008
Ceased operationsMarch 31, 2013
HubsHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations2
Parent companyPacific Air Holdings
HeadquartersDallas, Texas, United States
Key peopleGreg Kahlstorf (CEO)
Gabriel Kimbrell (President)
Websitehttp://www.flygeorgiaskies.com

GeorgiaSkies was an American commuter airline brand founded by Pacific Air Holdings to operate flights in Georgia after the airline was awarded an Essential Air Service contract to serve Athens and Macon, Georgia. The airline started flights on September 29, 2008 and used the airline identifiers and call signs of its parent company Pacific Wings.[1] The airline was headquartered in Dallas, Texas.[2]

Cessation of service

GeorgiaSkies reportedly no longer flies between Macon and Atlanta,[3] although GeorgiaSkies has a press release stating that "GeorgiaSkies has been ordered to continue serving the City until a replacement carrier can be found."[4]

Former Destinations

GeorgiaSkies' system map showed the airline serving the Atlanta and Macon destinations.[5] However, GeorgiaSkies has reportedly stopped flying between those two destinations.[3] The airline ceased operating in late summer of 2012.

United States

Georgia

Fleet

GeorgiaSkies operated two 9-passenger Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft.

References

  1. ^ Yamanouchi, Kelly (2008-09-25). "New airline to offer Atlanta-Athens flights". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  2. ^ "Contacting Us Archived 2009-02-22 at the Wayback Machine." GeorgiaSkies. Retrieved on July 4, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Gaines, Jim (2013-01-31). "GeorgiaSkies stops flying from Macon airport". Macon, GA, USA: Macon.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2013-02-15. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "MORE TURBULENCE FOR AIRPORT, SUBSIDIZED SERVICE" (PDF). GeorgiaSkies. Mesa, AZ, USA: Pacific Air Holdings L.L.C. 2013-02-08. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2013-02-15. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "System Map". GeorgiaSkies. Archived from the original on 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2012-02-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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