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Island Airways advertises recession-buster winter fares, 2009

Also Island Airways recession buster winter special 2009

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TypeEvent
Dates2009-02-11 – 2009-03-18
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
On this page
Event
Dates
2009-02-11 – 2009-03-18
Kind
Announcement
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
transportationcommercetourismcommunication
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

Island Airways announced a “recession buster” winter special of $38 for adult one-way tickets sold from February 25 through March 18, 2009. Fresh Air Aviation separately advertised $25 St. Patrick’s weekend “Advantage Travel” seats in March.

Evidence limits

This is an airline fare announcement, not a ticket-sales report, flight log, or guarantee that the price applied to every available seat.

Sources

  1. Island Airways advertised $38 adult one-way tickets, framed around the Grand Rapids Party, St. Patrick's Day, and late-winter travel. This is a first-party fare promotion, not proof of ticket sales, flight completion, or a universal fare.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001472
  2. The airline advertised $25 Advantage Travel seats off the island on March 13–14 and to the island on March 15 for St. Patrick's weekend. This is a first-party promotion and does not establish ticket sales or flight completion.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001521
  3. The airline advertised $25 seats between Beaver Island and Charlevoix for May 22 and May 25 and gave the new Charlevoix office address. This is a first-party fare promotion, not a sales or flight log.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001654
  4. Fresh Air Aviation, "Fresh Air Aviation Advantage Fare Alert!," Beaver Island Forum, June 4, 2009.
    The airline advertised a $25 one-way fare for selected June 5–7 flights between Beaver Island and Charlevoix. This is a first-party promotion, not a record of sales or completed flights. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001696
  5. Fresh Air Aviation, "Fresh Air Aviation Advantage Fare Alert," Beaver Island Forum, July 2, 2009.
    The airline advertised $25 seats on selected July 2–5 flights. This is a first-party fare promotion, not a sales or flight log. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001759
  6. Island Airways and Fresh Air Aviation, "Island Airways Labor Day / Marathon Special" and "Fresh Air Aviation Advantage Fare Alert," Beaver Island Forum, August 17–25, 2009.
    The airlines advertised temporary $40 Island Airways and $25 Fresh Air fares for Labor Day and marathon travel (topics t001841 and t001860). These are first-party promotions, not sales or completed-flight records. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001841
  7. The airline advertised $25 October 2 and 4 seats. This is a first-party promotion, not a sales or completed-flight record.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001935
  8. The airline advertised $25 seats for selected October 30 and November 1 flights. This is a first-party promotion, not a sales or completed-flight record.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001997
  9. Fresh Air Aviation, "Fresh Air Aviation Advantage Fare Alert - Nov 13," Beaver Island Forum, November 12, 2009.
    Fresh Air Aviation advertised $25 seats from Beaver Island to Charlevoix on November 13 between 5:30 and 8:00 p.m. This is a first-party promotion, not a sales or completed-flight record. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 02 · t002023
  10. Island Airways advertised a winter/holiday special beginning December 18: $40 adult and $26 child one-way tickets, with tickets available for later use. This is an airline promotion, not a sales or flight log.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 02 · t002088
  11. Fresh Air Aviation advertised $25 Advantage seats for selected February 26–28 flights. This is a first-party promotion, not a sales or completed-flight record.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 02 · t002190
  12. Fresh Air Aviation advertised $25 seats from Beaver Island to Charlevoix on April 2 and said April Advantage deals would be offered frequently. This is a first-party promotion, not a sales or completed-flight record.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 02 · t002283
  13. Fresh Air advertised $25 seats on selected May 25–31 flights and a same-day Grand Rapids ride opportunity. This is a first-party promotion, not a sales or completed-flight record.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 02 · t002399

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Beaver Island Archive, “Island Airways advertises recession-buster winter fares, 2009”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-island-airways-recession-buster-fares-2009/, accessed [date], citing “ISLAND AIRWAYS RECESSION BUSTER WINTER SPECIAL!,” Beaver Island Forum, February 11, 2009. (and 12 further sources listed on the page).

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