Big Sky Airlines – Montana Based Airlines

There are many means of transportation and many transportation vehicles that are currently being used in the world. We are now capable to travel by land, by air and also by water. Airlines are the quickest mode of transportation and air crafts are arguably the most comfortable and luxurious transportation vehicle. Airlines are used to carry passengers as well as cargo over long distances. That is why they are often compared with railways and water travel. Journey through both air and water are expensive and luxurious but journey through air is always quicker.

Throughout the world there are many airlines operating, so you can imagine how fierce the competition is. All airlines provide their customers with the best services and facilities so that the customers establish a loyalty towards the airlines. Some of the airlines operating in Europe are British Airways, Swiss Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa Airlines. Some airlines of Australia are Qantas Airlines, Pacific Blue Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airlines. American Airlines, United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Continental Airlines and Big Sky Airlines are some of the airlines that are currently operating through out the United States of America. Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airways are the leading airlines in Asia.

The Big Sky Airlines was one of the many American regional airlines; it was founded in 1978 and carried on till 2008 when it ceased to operate. The main hub of the Big Sky Airlines was Billings Logan International Airport, Montana. The headquarters of the Big Sky Airlines was also in Billings in Montana. The Big Sky Airlines covered almost ten destinations and served as the primary commercial air carrier to several small airports in the state. The destinations Big Sky Airlines covered were namely Billings, Glasgow, Havre, Helena, Lewistown, Miles City, Missoula, Sidney and Wolf Point. During its time Big Sky Airlines began and ended services to a number of locations and cities. The parent company of the Big Sky Airlines was Big Sky Transportation – MAIR Holdings. As of January 2008, Big Sky Airlines had 10 aircrafts in its fleet. Big Sky Airlines had code share agreements with United States Airways, Alaska Airlines and the North West Airlines.

The Big Sky Airlines announced on 20th December 2007 that it would more than likely stop all operations with in 60 to 90 days. This happened mainly due to the fact that the Big Sky Airlines lost the Delta contract. More reasons that could be given for Big Sky’s closure are disappointing revenues the airline generated, the sky high fuel prices that reduced the profitability and the bad weather that delayed, postponed and canceled the scheduled flights. In late 2007 the Great Lakes Airlines was given the approval to serve most of the cities that were formerly served by the Big Sky Airlines. Big Sky's final scheduled flights arrived in Billings on the morning of March 8, 2008.

You can get more information about Big Sky Airlines through different airline websites and magazines. When the Big Sky Airlines ceased operations in 2008, the official website of this particular airline was also closed, however, you can log on to different internet search engines and look up for Big Sky Airlines. You will no doubt find all the necessary information about the Big Sky Airlines from these search engines.