From a consumer perspective, nearly all who were serviced by Skytrans out this way are very sorry to see them lose the TMR gig.
The Skytrans service was exceptional, and the staff exceedingly professional and friendly. The TMR contract (read government subsidy) is more about providing essential mail services to communities that have very meager medical and civil services, than carrying passengers (even though many are patients travelling to a hospital).
All are filthy that a $50 taxi ride will now be the norm to get from Wellcamp to Toowoomba (Skytrans landed YTWB), as well as the reduction in passenger seats and freight capability.
I hope REX can match the exemplary service that Skytrans have set.