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[ – Transwest Airlines was originally known as TransWest Air Charters. It was formed at Jandakot, Western Australia in 1967. Originally flying nonscheduled services only, the carrier in the 1970s became a scheduled operator. In Jan1982, the carrier is taken over by Skywest Airlines
< operated third-level services in Western Australia from Port Hedland to Marble Bar, Nullagine and Hillside; Kalgoorlie and Perth to Leonora, Windarra and Tiaverton: and from Mt Goldworthy to Port Hedland and Shay Gap. Some of the company’s routes were taken over from MacRobertson Miller Airlines in 1982 > ]
[ – Skywest has its origins in the launch of Carnarvon Air Taxis in 1963 flying charter flights with small general aviation aircraft out of Carnarvon, Western Australia. Launched international services to Bali from Karratha, WA, in May 2004. Acquired by TNT in 1990 and merged with Lloyd Aviation as part of Ansett Australia. During 1990, Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter lost 2 major contracts. This resulted in a decision to close-down the company and merge its charter operations into Skywest Aviation. Acquired by Airline Investments following the collapse of Ansett in 2002. Acquired in Aug2006 by Singapore-based investment group CaptiveVision Capital. The new owner rebranded, first as as Skywest Aviation in1979 and then as SkyWest Airlines in1980. Again rebranded, this time as Virgin Australia Regional Airlines on 07May2013
< based in Perth, servicing key towns in the state of Western Australia. The airline also flies interstate to destinations such as Adelaide, Darwin, Melbourne and Alice Springs >]
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