Operating costs aside, Skywest would, in my view, make a serious error of judgement in taking on Qantas, and almost certainly Virgin Blue on Broome.
Right now the opportunities for its F100 are unfortunately somewhat limited and this will be a challenge for management to increase the aircraft's utlization without upsetting its new partner--QF. It will be an interesting test of their skill and BM would have faced the same very difficult challenge as he was pushing jets over a year ago before he got the flick.
GT