Pacific Northwest/Bellingham gets a New Airline
Bellingham International Airport is growing again. SkyBus which will fly non-stop to Columbus, Ohio, is coming soon. The following are some tidbits about Skybus:
SKYBUS FACTS
Destinations: Bellingham, Fort Lauderdale, Burbank (Los Angeles), Portsmouth, N.H. (Boston), Kansas City, Richmond, Va., Oakland, Calif., Greensboro/Winston-Salem N.C.
Aircraft: 144-passenger Airbus A319
Local departure: 9:07 a.m., arriving in Columbus 4:17 p.m. daily
One-way fares: $10 for first 10 passengers; $50 regular
Strategy: Charge extra for checked bags, meals, other amenities; sell advertising on the sides of aircraft
Tickets: Online only at www.skybus.com
Bellingham and Whatcom County is definitely a destination place.