Airline Name:Virgin Australia Regional
Last Updated: 12th January 2020
Status: Active
Operating Dates: 2013 - date
Code: VA : VOZ
Country: Australia
Region: Rest of World
Genealogy: Carnavon Air Taxis >Skywest Aviation >SkyWest Airlines >Virgin Australia Regional
Aircraft: Airbus A320-200 | Airbus A330-200 | ATR 72 | Boeing B.737-700 | Boeing B.737-800 | Boeing B.777 | Fokker F50 | Fokker F100 |
Genealogical tree
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 in 1979 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 >
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 in 1979 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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