Transwest Airlines

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 >

[ – The result of several mergers between aviation operators across Australia, Skywest has its origins in the launch of Carnarvon Air Taxis in 1963. 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. 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 Advent Air, and later as Skywest Skywest rebranded Virgin Australia Regional Airlines 07May2013]

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