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|parent = [[Brian Souter#Highland Global Transport|Highland Global Transport]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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ManaBus will commence operating express coach services on the [[North Island]] of New Zealand on 21 November 2014.<ref name=Bus&Coach31Oct14>[http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=8761&categoryid=1 Souter launches low-cost NZ express service] ''Bus & Coach Professional'' 31 October 2014</ref> Advertised fares start at $1 (plus $1 booking fee), using a [[yield management]] model as employed by [[Megabus (Europe)|Megabus]], [[PolskiBus]] and [[Onnibus]].<ref>[http://www.souterinvestments.com/news/manabuscom-launches-express-coach-n10162-s11.aspx ManaBus.com Launches Express Coach Service in New Zealand] Souter Investments 30 October 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.manabus.com/en/press-release.htm?pid=20141029_0002 About ManaBus.com] ManaBus 29 October 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.3news.co.nz/business/manabus-launches-in-north-island-2014103008 ManaBus to launch in North Island] ''[[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]]'' 30 October 2014 |
ManaBus will commence operating express coach services on the [[North Island]] of New Zealand on 21 November 2014.<ref name=Bus&Coach31Oct14>[http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=8761&categoryid=1 Souter launches low-cost NZ express service] ''Bus & Coach Professional'' 31 October 2014</ref> Advertised fares start at $1 (plus $1 booking fee), using a [[yield management]] model as employed by [[Megabus (Europe)|Megabus]], [[PolskiBus]] and [[Onnibus]].<ref>[http://www.souterinvestments.com/news/manabuscom-launches-express-coach-n10162-s11.aspx ManaBus.com Launches Express Coach Service in New Zealand] Souter Investments 30 October 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.manabus.com/en/press-release.htm?pid=20141029_0002 About ManaBus.com] ManaBus 29 October 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.3news.co.nz/business/manabus-launches-in-north-island-2014103008 ManaBus to launch in North Island] ''[[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]]'' 30 October 2014</ref> |
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==Services== |
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==Corporate strategy== |
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ManaBus.com intends to operate at a high [[load factor]] using [[yield management]] pricing and large [[double decker bus]]es to keep capital cost per seat and fuel burn per seat at low levels.<ref |
ManaBus.com intends to operate at a high [[load factor]] using [[yield management]] pricing and large [[double decker bus]]es to keep capital cost per seat and fuel burn per seat at low levels. Founder [[Brian Souter]] believes that bus journeys of up to six hours can compete with [[air travel]].<ref>[http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/20157668/entrepreneur-and-founder-of-stagecoach,-sir-brian-souter Brian Souter interview] ''[[Radio New Zealand]]" 18 November 2014</ref> |
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==Fleet== |
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Revision as of 01:11, 18 November 2014
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| Parent | Highland Global Transport |
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| Commenced operation | 21 November 2014 |
| Headquarters | Auckland |
| Service area | North Island |
| Service type | Intercity coach services |
| Routes | 1 |
| Website | www.manabus.com |
ManaBus[1] is a future New Zealand long distance coach operator.[2] Owned by Brian Souter's Highland Global Transport,[3] it will commence operating on the North Island on 21 November 2014.
History
ManaBus will commence operating express coach services on the North Island of New Zealand on 21 November 2014.[4] Advertised fares start at $1 (plus $1 booking fee), using a yield management model as employed by Megabus, PolskiBus and Onnibus.[5][6][7]
Services
ManaBus will commence operating on 21 November 2014 with one route from Auckland to Wellington. On 5 December 2014, a second service will commence between Auckland and Tauranga. On 19 December 2014, a further three services will commence between Whangarei and Hamilton, Whangarei and Rotorua, and Auckland and Hamilton.[8]
Corporate strategy
ManaBus.com intends to operate at a high load factor using yield management pricing and large double decker buses to keep capital cost per seat and fuel burn per seat at low levels. Founder Brian Souter believes that bus journeys of up to six hours can compete with air travel.[9]
Fleet
ManaBus will commence with a fleet of Kiwi Bus Builders bodied Volvo B11Rs.[4]
References
- ^ Companies Office extract company 4961839 Manabus.com Limited
- ^ Dave Burgess 'New express bus service' The Dominion Post Business Day, 2014-08-29
- ^ Companies House extract company no SC432205 Highland Global Transport Limited
- ^ a b Souter launches low-cost NZ express service Bus & Coach Professional 31 October 2014
- ^ ManaBus.com Launches Express Coach Service in New Zealand Souter Investments 30 October 2014
- ^ About ManaBus.com ManaBus 29 October 2014
- ^ ManaBus to launch in North Island TV3 30 October 2014
- ^ Bus Timetable ManaBus
- ^ Brian Souter interview Radio New Zealand" 18 November 2014
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