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9-month report

27.08.2008

SkyEurope: Report of the Third Quarter(Q3) of FY 2008

SkyEurope reports results impacted by sharp rise in fuel costs
despite an ex-fuel seat cost reduction in Q3 of 12.9%

• SkyEurope was awarded as the best low-cost airline in Eastern Europe and
3rd best low-cost airline in Europe according to the largest worldwide airline
survey performed by SkyTrax;

• Significant cost reductions were realized in H1 2008 furthered in Q3
with a unit cost per seat reduction ex-fuel of 12.9% (down 18.5% on a YTD
basis);

• These cost savings were offset by record fuel prices. Fuel costs nearly
doubled from EUR 15.4 million to EUR 26.3 million year over year in the same
quarter;

• Reduction in overhead costs continue as administrative expenses
decreased by 20.6%(cost per seat reduced by 28.1%) and head count decreased from
841 to 714 despite continued growth;

• SkyEurope continues to grow, year to date passenger and revenue
increases of 19.9% and 14.4% respectively;

• Increase in average yield of 1.7% in Q3 2008 and 3.8% on a YTD basis as
a result of new pricing policies implemented to increase the average fares;

• Ancillary revenue increased by 81.2% in Q3 as a range of new ancillary
revenue products have been introduced to our portfolio;

• SkyEurope announced real-time connectivity to another important GDS
channel - Sabre obtaining better access to the corporate travel and travel agent
markets, which will help achieve higher yields;

• Capacity will be reduced during the upcoming winter months to minimise
seasonal risk due to high fuel prices;

• Delivery of 15th brand new aircraft in April 2008. The average age of
our aircraft fleet is 18 months, the youngest in Europe;

• Lower than expected cash balance was due to delays in the settlement of
credit card sales. SkyEurope has been working closely with its credit card
acquirer to resolve this issue to substantially improve the airline´s liquidity.

SkyEurope´s full financial results are available on the investor
relations section of the SkyEurope website, www.skyeurope.com

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Further inquiry note:

SkyEurope Holding AG

Nick Manoudakis, CFO

Tel.:+421 915 782 432

mailto:investor.relations@skyeurope.com

Branche: Air Transport
ISIN: AT0000497003
WKN: A0F5WU
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