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GEORGIA SKIES
In
May 2008, Pacific Wings, of Hawaii, won the Essential Airline Service
subsidy to replace ASA
at Macon, GA and US Airways Express at Athens,
GA. In June the company began flying between Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport and both cities as
Georgia Skies using 9-passenger, single-engine Cessna Caravans. Fares
were $39 on both routes, which initially were also both served by Wings Air.
Georgia Skies slogan is "Go Green. Save Green." and the company backs this up with a promise to plant a tree seedling for every passenger flown as a way to offset carbon emissions.
Georgia Skies Cessna 208B Grand Caravans on the ramp at Atlanta on December 29, 2008. This photo was taken by Flickr photographer James Willamor.
Georgia Skies slogan is "Go Green. Save Green." and the company backs this up with a promise to plant a tree seedling for every passenger flown as a way to offset carbon emissions.
Georgia Skies Cessna 208B Grand Caravans on the ramp at Atlanta on December 29, 2008. This photo was taken by Flickr photographer James Willamor.
Georgia Skies timetable and route map effective December 8, 2008.
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In October 2009, Georgia Skies secured a gate,
E-37, at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Passengers had previously
been bussed to the terminal from the general aviation ramp, requiring
inbound connecting passengers to recheck their bags and go through TSA
security screenings a second time. Fares were still only
$39.
Parent company Pacific Wings also operates a small hub from Nashville under the brand names Tennessee Skies (between BNA and Jackson, TN) and Kentucky Skies (between BNA and Owensboro, KY). Flights are also offered between Atlanta and Nashville under Georgia Skies, Tennessee Skies and Kentucky Skies names.
Parent company Pacific Wings also operates a small hub from Nashville under the brand names Tennessee Skies (between BNA and Jackson, TN) and Kentucky Skies (between BNA and Owensboro, KY). Flights are also offered between Atlanta and Nashville under Georgia Skies, Tennessee Skies and Kentucky Skies names.
 Georgia Skies route map 2010 |
 Tennessee/Kentucky Skies map 2010 |
Georgia Skies' EAS contract to serve Athens was renewed in 2010 amidst controversy involving city officials and the Athens Banner-Herald's
reporting of it. The airline responded by posting 2 massive PDFs in a
sarcastic "Breaking News" section on their website. Click these links to read Public Records Reveal Athens Flight Flip Flop and the equally interesting and entertaining County Records Irk Reporter, which is aimed at the Athens Banner-Herald.
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Updated December 18, 2010