Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom closed
Verfasst: Do 11. Feb 2010, 11:09
Die Six Flags Gruppe verlängert nicht mehr den Leasing Vertrag mit Kentucky Kingdom, der Park wurde geschlossen. Offensichtlich haben die Konzepte, den Park rentabler zu machen, nicht überzeugen können. Das Highlight im Park war Chang, ein gewaltiger B&M Stand up Coaster aus dem Hause Stengel. Die Bahn wechselt zum Saisonbeginn 2010 nach Six Flags Great America in Chicago, was allerdings ungewöhnlich ist, weil dort mit Iron Wolf bereits ein B&M Stand Up Coaster steht, der übrigens die allererste Bahn von B&M überhaupt war. Wie es nun genau weitergeht ist unklar, ob noch mehr Attraktionen verpflanzt werden oder ein neuer Investor gefunden werden kann, weiß derzeit niemand. Schade ist es auch um den schönen Wasserpark, der mit Deluge, einem aufregenden Water Coaster, begeisterte. Schade drum.
Flyer zur Saison 2009: Pressemitteilung:
Kentucky Kingdom Rejects Lease
Park to Close
Six Flags announced today that as it nears the scheduled end of its restructuring process, it has decided to reject its lease with the Kentucky State Fair Board relating to the Kentucky Kingdom park. In recent weeks, Six Flags had proposed a new lease arrangement to the fair board that would have enhanced the viability and future of the park. Unfortunately, those proposals were not accepted and the park will cease operations and the company will move expeditiously to re-locate employees and several of the more than 40 rides and attractions to one of its 13 other markets.
"We are deeply disappointed to be leaving such a great fan base in the greater metropolitan area of Louisville and we are grateful to the thousands of employees at Kentucky Kingdom and the millions of guests for their dedication, support and loyalty over the years," said Mark Shapiro, Six Flags President and CEO.
"This action relates solely to Kentucky Kingdom," Shapiro continued. "The substantial lease payment has been a significant hurdle for this park in recent years. Our other parks, which reside largely on company-owned land, will be completely unaffected and will open as scheduled for the full 2010 season."
Flyer zur Saison 2009: Pressemitteilung:
Kentucky Kingdom Rejects Lease
Park to Close
Six Flags announced today that as it nears the scheduled end of its restructuring process, it has decided to reject its lease with the Kentucky State Fair Board relating to the Kentucky Kingdom park. In recent weeks, Six Flags had proposed a new lease arrangement to the fair board that would have enhanced the viability and future of the park. Unfortunately, those proposals were not accepted and the park will cease operations and the company will move expeditiously to re-locate employees and several of the more than 40 rides and attractions to one of its 13 other markets.
"We are deeply disappointed to be leaving such a great fan base in the greater metropolitan area of Louisville and we are grateful to the thousands of employees at Kentucky Kingdom and the millions of guests for their dedication, support and loyalty over the years," said Mark Shapiro, Six Flags President and CEO.
"This action relates solely to Kentucky Kingdom," Shapiro continued. "The substantial lease payment has been a significant hurdle for this park in recent years. Our other parks, which reside largely on company-owned land, will be completely unaffected and will open as scheduled for the full 2010 season."