Mr Anderson;
Quite extraordinary comments i must say. Perhaps a few facts might help here.
1. Alanah and Geoff Gallop have probably got a far better handle on WA aviation than most in government in recent years.
2. Alanah gets advise from a highly respected team of people and that advise is backed up by some excellent reports into what works in WA.
3. I would hardly think that Skywest think they are getting much benefit from the State Government of late. (Geraldton/Shark Bay)
4. Other operators will get a crack at the other monoply routes when they come up for renewal and tender.
I think given all the parameters realting to WA's vast distances and small population the government has got it right in trying to build a viable and sustainable airline system.
GT