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

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]

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

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

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