Six Flags Reopens Kingda Ka, World's Tallest and Fastest Roller Coaster, at N.J. Theme Park
August 05 2005 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six Flags Inc.
(NYSE:PKS) said today that the Kingda Ka roller coaster, the
world's tallest and fastest, has been repaired, tested and
certified by state inspectors and is reopening today at its Six
Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson, N.J. The ride was shut
down June 8 after a malfunction during a routine test run. No
passengers were aboard at the time and no injuries occurred. The
company said it had identified the problem that caused the
malfunction and, working with the manufacturer of the ride, has
made adjustments to prevent its recurrence. The company said
attendance at the park since the shutdown had been modestly ahead
of 2004 performance and that it anticipates that the coaster's
return to service with so much of the season left will likely boost
the park's final attendance totals for 2005. "There has been
tremendous interest among our visitors in our progress with Kingda
Ka and when it would return," said Kieran Burke, chairman and CEO
of Six Flags. "We are very grateful to Intamin, the ride's
manufacturer, who has worked closely with us to address the
malfunction and to ensure that it cannot occur again." The company
said it plans a significant advertising campaign throughout the
markets Six Flags Great Adventure serves to alert potential guests
that the world-record-setting coaster is up and running again.
"Coaster fans everywhere have been waiting for the return of Kingda
Ka, and we very are glad to have Kingda Ka back on line," Mr. Burke
said. "It's a fantastic attraction and we are confident the public
will respond eagerly to the opportunity to come out and enjoy this
one-of-a-kind experience, as well as our many other activities and
attractions at Six Flags Great Adventure." Six Flags, Inc. is the
world's largest regional theme park company. DATASOURCE: Six Flags
Inc. CONTACT: Kristin Siebeneicher, +1-732-928-2000, ext. 2832,
ftp://ftp.com, or Angel Aristone, +1-732-928-2000, ext. 2834,
ftp://ftp.com, both of Six Flags Web site: http://www.sixflags.com/
http://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure
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