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For the Canadian airline, see [[:Transwest Air]]. For the defunct American airline, see [[:Transwestern Airlines]].

Transwest Airlines was a commuter airline operating in Western Australia from 1979 to 1981 when it was amalgamated into Skywest Airlines.[1]

A Transwest Aircraft refuelling at Derby in 1979

Early History

The airline had its beginnings in Carnarvon, Western Australia when it operated as Northwest Air Taxis using a single Cessna 172.

Originally focussing on air charter services it was known as Transwest Aircharter operating from bases in Jandakot Airport, Geraldton, Port Hedland and Kalgoorlie.[2]

When it amalgamated with Skywest Airlines in 1981 it was the largest commuter airline in Western Australia operating a range of Cessna,[1] Aerocommander,[1] Beechcraft[1] and Britten Norman Islander[1] aircraft[1] employing 28 pilots operating out of 6 regional bases in Western Australia.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Airline History. "Transwest Airlines". Airlinehistory.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Transwest Aircharter Services". Retrieved 11 September 2020.
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