ManaBus.com
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Kiwi Bus Builders bodied Volvo B11R | |
| Slogan | Fast, Friendly, Affordable |
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| Parent | InMotion Group |
| Commenced operation | 21 November 2014 |
| Headquarters | Auckland |
| Service area | North Island |
| Service type | Intercity coach services |
| Website | www.manabus.com |
ManaBus.com[1] is an intercity coach service operator in New Zealand. The company is owned by Brian Souter's InMotion Group.[2][3]
History
ManaBus.com commenced operating express coach services on the North Island of New Zealand on 21 November 2014.[4][5] In May 2015 it took over Nakedbus.[6]
Corporate strategy
Advertised fares start at $1 (plus $1 booking fee), using a yield management model as employed by sister companies Megabus, OnniBus and PolskiBus.[7][8] 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]
Services
ManaBus.com operates five services:[10]
- Auckland - Wellington
- Wellington - Napier
- Auckland - Tauranga
- Auckland - Hamilton
- Whangarei - Hamilton
- Whangarei - Rotorua
Fleet
ManaBus.com operates a fleet of Kiwi Bus Builders bodied Volvo B11Rs.[4]
References
- ↑ Companies Office extract company 4961839 Manabus.com Limited
- ↑ Companies House extract company no SC432205 Highland Global Transport Limited
- ↑ New express bus service The Dominion Post 29 August 2014
- 1 2 Souter launches low-cost NZ express service Bus & Coach Professional 31 October 2014
- ↑ ManaBus to launch in North Island TV3 30 October 2014
- ↑ Anthony, John (8 May 2015). "ManaBus buys Nakedbus but brands to remain separate". Stuff. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ↑ ManaBus.com Launches Express Coach Service in New Zealand Souter Investments 30 October 2014
- ↑ About ManaBus.com ManaBus.com 29 October 2014
- ↑ Brian Souter interview Radio New Zealand 18 November 2014
- ↑ Timetable ManaBus.com