Flying into the Sunset
Looks like starting a low-cost carrier isn’t as easy as it seems. FLYi, the parent of Independence Air, has filed for bankruptcy protection. FLYi should have no problem in the courtroom, though, as the company has faced legal problems before. The carrier is still operating flights, but its future looks grim:
Independence began operations about 17 months ago from its home at Dulles Airport near Washington D.C. but has been unable to make money in the face of the competitive response by United at Dulles, high fuel costs, its own cost structure and other challenges.
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