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Six Flags releases new Dark Knight details

Six Flags has released new details about The Dark Knight Coaster, a new $7.5 million indoor Mack wild mouse coaster scheduled to open at three of the company's parks this spring. "The design and construction of this ride will combine the excitement of The... [More]

Six Flags to get 'Moon' 3D film

This summer, two Six Flags parks will receive a new three-dimensional ride film that aims to bring the excitement of man's first journey to the moon to guests. 3D theaters at Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Over Texas will premiere Fly Me... [More]

SF Over Georgia water rides to open as planned

Six Flags Over Georgia will be allowed to operate its water rides despite a severe local drought, thanks to an unorthodox deal reached with Cobb Country. The park, scheduled to open March 1, will be allowed to operate the rides in exchange for installing... [More]

SF New England 'Dark Knight' construction halted

A stop-work order has been issued on construction of Six Flags New England's The Dark Knight Coaster due to lack of a building permit. The park, which last week received Zoning Board approval for the 70-foot-tall building that will house the ride, had apparently... [More]

Magic Mountain receives first X2 trains

Six Flags Magic Mountain has taken delivery of two of the three new coaster trains for the park's X coaster, which will be re-named X2 following the upgrade. The trains are lighter and more aerodynamic than the originals, which were blamed for the coaster's... [More]

Six Flags mulls over more park sales

Six Flags may once again be preparing to pare down its lineup of parks, according to a new report in the St. Louis Business Journal. The company has announced intentions to cut operating expenses by as much as $60 million in 2008, and documents... [More]

Girl injured on SFKK ride walks again

14-year-old Kaitlyn Lasitter took her first steps last week, following a June accident on Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom's Superman: Tower of Power drop ride, which saw both her feet severed by a faulty ride cable. Lasitter now has one prosthetic leg — her other... [More]

Six Flags announces new rides, attractions for 2008

Six Flags has announced a large-scale capital expansion plan for the 2008 operating season, an investment that is one of the largest in the company's history. "In 2006 our capital efforts were focused on cleaning up the parks -- improving guest ... [More]

Six Flags Over Texas tears down Wildcatter

Six Flags Over Texas today demolished its 25-year-old Wildcatter ride to make way for the Tony Hawk's Big Spin roller coaster that is expected to open in 2008. The 128-foot Wildcatter was imploded at 2:00 p.m. today, and reportedly went down nearly instantaneously. More... [More]

Six Flags announces winners of ‘Dream Nite’ contest

Six Flags has announced the winners of its Dream Nite sweepstakes, in which up to six winning season passholders from each of its 16 participating parks will get their home Six Flags park to themselves for one night. Winners get to ... [More]

Six Flags Fiesta Texas to host “Holiday in the Park”

Six Flags Fiesta Texas is set to have its first "Holiday in the Park" season in ten years, reports the San Antonio Business Journal. The park, which normally closes in the fall, will be open each weekend between Nov. 23 ... [More]

SFKK Superman cable examination decision delayed

A court decision on how to handle the examination of the broken ride cable from the Superman Tower of Power ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom has been delayed. The cable is at least partially responsible for ... [More]

Six Flags guest satisfaction hits all-time highs

Six Flags has announced that its guest approval ratings for July hit all-time highs in several categories for the second month in a row. Key categories ranked at all-time highs by park guests included marks for the overall visit, park cleanliness, employee service, ride... [More]

$30,000 raised for girl injured at Kentucky Kingdom

A fundraiser hosted by O'Shea's Irish Pub has raised around $30,000 for 13-year-old Kaitlyn Lasitter, whose feet were cut off by the Superman: Tower of Power ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. Kaitlyn has had one ... [More]

Six Flags Great America worker injured in fall

A verteran maintenance employee at Six Flags Great America was injured Tuesday after falling 20 feet while on the job. The man, whose name was not released, fell from the top of a locomotive he was servicing to the tracks below. Gurnee Fire Department... [More]

Six Flags completes Discovery Kingdom purchase

Six Flags has officially completed its purchase of Discovery Kingdom from the city of Vallejo, California. The $55 million buyout gives Six Flags full ownership of the park, which it had shared revenues with the city for years. The deal was hampered by a... [More]

SF Kentucky Kingdom to close Superman for good

According to a Screamscape report, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom has no plans to reopen its Superman: Tower of Power ride. A broken cable on the Intamin Giant Drop ride is responsible for cutting off both feet of 13-year-old Kaitlyn Lasitter on June 21. The... [More]

ACE to visit Coney Island, SF Great Adventure during conference

Members American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) will be visiting the world famous Cyclone at Astroland, as well as Six Flags Great Adventure, during their annual Preservation Conference, being held August 4 & 5.... [More]

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Six Flags reports revenue, attendance increases

Reporting its second quarter earnings today, Six Flags announced a six percent year-over-year revenue increase, from $325 million in Q2 2006 to $344.8 million. Attendance increased three percent, from 8.6 to 8.9 million. Unfortunately, the company also saw its loss increase ... [More]

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