Transwest Airlines

Transwest Airlines was a commuter airline operating from its base in Jandakot Airport, Western Australia since 1979 until 1982 when it was amalgamated into Skywest Airlines (Australia).[1]

A Transwest aircraft refuelling at Derby in 1979

For the Canadian airline, see Transwest Air. For the defunct American airline, see Transwestern Airlines.
Transwest Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
WW — -
Founded1979
Ceased operations1982
HeadquartersCarnarvon Airport, Western Australia

History

The airline had its beginning in Carnarvon, Western Australia, where it operated as Trans-West Air Charter since 1967 employing Beech Baron and Cessna 206, focusing the activity on air charter services from Jandakot Airport, Geraldton, Port Hedland and Kalgoorlie.[2]

Promotion picture of Transwest airlines pilots and engineering staff at Port Hedland Airport - 1980

When it amalgamated into Skywest Airlines in 1982 it was the largest commuter airline in Western Australia operating a range of aircraft as Beech Baron, Beech King Air, BN-2 Islander, Cessna 206, Cessna 210, Cessna 310, Cessna 404, DHC-6 Twin Otter[3] and employing 28 pilots operating out of 6 regional bases in Western Australia.[1]

Destinations

See also

References
  1. Airline History. "Transwest Airlines". Airlinehistory.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. "Transwest Aircharter Services". Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. "Transwest Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 5 July 2021.


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