This recently issued:
Media Statement . .27 February 2002
. .Little impact on Skywest from the Collapse of Tesna / Ansett deal
. .The collapse of the Tesna agreement to buy Ansett will have little impact on Skywest according to Managing Director Bill Meeke.
Speaking from Singapore, Mr. Meeke said Airline Investments Limited had put contingency plans in place before the company settled on the acquisition of Skywest.
Ansett provides Skywest with its reservations system, call centre, airport terminal space and ground handling services.
"Under the Skywest purchase agreement, the Ansett Administrator - in the event that the Tesna acquisition of Ansett does not proceed - is obliged to continue providing these services for 30 days so there is time to arrange a seamless transition to new arrangements.
"As yet the Administrators have not given Skywest the required notice.
"We are continuing negotiations in Singapore today regarding use of the Abacus reservation system and we hope to be able to make an announcement about this shortly.
"Discussions have been held previously with West Australian Airports Corporation for Skywest to retain its terminal space at Perth Airport under arrangements that will probably include sharing space with other domestic airlines.
"Ansett personnel will continue to provide passenger check-in, baggage handling and other ground services at Perth Airport until new arrangements are put in place for these task.
"Whilst these new arrangements are being put in place our customers can be assured that it is business as usual at Skywest," Mr Meeke said
. .Contacts. .Skywest 9478 9999. .Bill Meeke 0438 920 463
Seems as though somethings happening???????????
Looks like the only fumes being inhaled will be by those pax sitting in the 146 and exacerbated by the fumes of the F100 burning away about 30 miles in front............................... .I've seen worse offices to work in!
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