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Media Release 2009-01-16
16 January 2009
MEDIA RELEASE
Skywest leads the pack for On Time Performance in November
Skywest, Western Australia’s largest regional airline is the frontrunner for punctuality for the month of November, achieving an On Time Performance significantly higher than any other airline in the nation.
Results published by the BTRE (Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics) show Skywest’s November on Time Departures at 87.2% and On Time Arrivals at 85.5% for the month, compared to the national average of 78.5% for departures and 75.9% for arrivals.
“Skywest has always been committed to its on time performance and has worked hard to improve it. Faced with many operational challenges at times, it is rewarding to see that we can achieve national best.” said Skywest CEO, Mr Paul Daff.
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16 January 2009
MEDIA RELEASE
Skywest leads the pack for On Time Performance in November
Skywest, Western Australia’s largest regional airline is the frontrunner for punctuality for the month of November, achieving an On Time Performance significantly higher than any other airline in the nation.
Results published by the BTRE (Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics) show Skywest’s November on Time Departures at 87.2% and On Time Arrivals at 85.5% for the month, compared to the national average of 78.5% for departures and 75.9% for arrivals.
“Skywest has always been committed to its on time performance and has worked hard to improve it. Faced with many operational challenges at times, it is rewarding to see that we can achieve national best.” said Skywest CEO, Mr Paul Daff.
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By the way, the 2 F100's that are "apparently" leaving are going to Singapore for "c" checks
I just think Betwixt and Between, has a serious bee in his bonet!
There must be something in the water over there. You WA people really are in insular self centred bunch.
Love criticizing the opposition yet you just about have kittens when the spot light is directed at your place of employment.
Who really cares what some one says on here?
It won't change the outcome for goodness sake.
One would think from there actions that whatever is posted as rumour on here is bound to become reality unless you can shout him down and bag the company they work for.
You know what I think? You probably don't care but neither do I.
Most businesses will go through a tough time this year.
SkyWest is no better and no worse than most of its opposition. The conditions are so close to the other operators that WHO CARES. Its the individual in charge at the time that makes the difference NOT THE COMPANY NAME.
Some stuff posted on here is true, and a fair percentage is crew room crap that some mentally deficient moron believed and had to tell the world about.
Get over it.
Its all rumour!!
Sky West departed on time last month, wow, that should be on the news headlines. About as legitmate as the airline awards we hear about.
Love criticizing the opposition yet you just about have kittens when the spot light is directed at your place of employment.
Who really cares what some one says on here?
It won't change the outcome for goodness sake.
One would think from there actions that whatever is posted as rumour on here is bound to become reality unless you can shout him down and bag the company they work for.
You know what I think? You probably don't care but neither do I.
Most businesses will go through a tough time this year.
SkyWest is no better and no worse than most of its opposition. The conditions are so close to the other operators that WHO CARES. Its the individual in charge at the time that makes the difference NOT THE COMPANY NAME.
Some stuff posted on here is true, and a fair percentage is crew room crap that some mentally deficient moron believed and had to tell the world about.
Get over it.
Its all rumour!!
Sky West departed on time last month, wow, that should be on the news headlines. About as legitmate as the airline awards we hear about.
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Skystar accuses me of having a "bee in my bonnett", well I am hear to tell you "yes I have"! My friends and colleagues are being laid off in big numbers on teh one hand, and on the other hand we are being told via press release that everything is fabulous and we are winning all the big contracts. It does not make sense - hence, very big bee in bonnett.
I don't know anything about aircraft going back and have therefore not commented on this, what I do know about is big numbers of staff being laid off with explanations for this not ringing true.
I don't know anything about aircraft going back and have therefore not commented on this, what I do know about is big numbers of staff being laid off with explanations for this not ringing true.
Don't know about individual companies BUT the down turn will affect domestic airlines in WA and Qld and to a lesser extent NT more than elsewhere. Why? Because they are the states with the bulk of the FIFO mines and as they slow or close until the world demand returns the airlines doing these contracts will have no choice but to reduce services, plus the normal RPT will also contract due to less $'s in the general economy.
This is bound to cause redundancies as companies try to stay solvent and not go under. However don't think your all a special case because the same thing will happen in just about all industries. It is just that tourism, mining, travel are usually the first casualties. Ask anyone who was around in the late 80's after the last stockmarket crash.
This is bound to cause redundancies as companies try to stay solvent and not go under. However don't think your all a special case because the same thing will happen in just about all industries. It is just that tourism, mining, travel are usually the first casualties. Ask anyone who was around in the late 80's after the last stockmarket crash.
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And, IMHO, the situation will be exacerbated by the albatross of security, where probably billions are spent and passed onto the pax. Now there'll be less pax, so the cost per pax will increase, so the fare will go up, so less pax will travel. And so on. 
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Njs/qlink used to have better than 90% ontime departures..........and then came ACARS. No more " call that on time shall we ". So I would take XRs OTD with a grain of salt. ( if XR has ACARS , I take that back 
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With a total of about 2 little puddle jumpers they should be on time. Does that also include the departures done for skywest by other operators? On the other hand, who gives a "flying fvck", on the scale of worldwide ops XR would rate a ?? 
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30000 to 26000 passengers reduction on scheduled services December 2007 to 2008 is around half a mil less income for one month.
Then take the discounting of mining contracts to get the contract and mines cutting back which will result in less flights which Sky West have have geared up for with equipment and staff.
They now face a loss in profit and who is the blame for this.
Not the staff the Board and Senior Management.
Granted the current economic situation was un forseen
However discounting to get a contract is easy you need to insure in this bussiness you can keep it up when the times get tough.
The mining industry has always had highs and lows and we are now in a low or moving into a low.
We will now see who survives lets hope Sky West can survive this for all those good staff.
Then take the discounting of mining contracts to get the contract and mines cutting back which will result in less flights which Sky West have have geared up for with equipment and staff.
They now face a loss in profit and who is the blame for this.
Not the staff the Board and Senior Management.
Granted the current economic situation was un forseen
However discounting to get a contract is easy you need to insure in this bussiness you can keep it up when the times get tough.
The mining industry has always had highs and lows and we are now in a low or moving into a low.
We will now see who survives lets hope Sky West can survive this for all those good staff.
If Skywest can become a pheonix out of the Ansett ashes, I'm sure a little hiccup in the world economy will be overcome in one way or another. There are some talented people in the company which truly rang through those few short years ago.
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If Skywest can become a pheonix out of the Ansett ashes, I'm sure a little hiccup in the world economy will be overcome in one way or another. There are some talented people in the company which truly rang through those few short years ago
If it were me at the helm of Skywest though, i'd be using this opportunity to start modernizing the fleet. I'd imagine the manufacturers would be doing a few fire sales right now to keep the lines moving. Q300/400s to replace the Fokkers would be a good insurance policy if the red tails start trying to get in on Gerro/Albany. I'd imagine the punters would much prefer the Dash's with an APU and ACM running in the summer than a sweltering dark '50 (although they are nice to fly in I must admit once the bleed air is on ) E170/190s would be nice and leave the 100's for mining charter or cross hire them to Skippers to stand toe to toe with Network and Alliance Even finally securing the hugely anticipated A320s could be a winner with Airbus keen to keep 'em moving out the door! (filling them may be an issue though!)
) E170/190s would be nice and leave the 100's for mining charter or cross hire them to Skippers to stand toe to toe with Network and Alliance Even finally securing the hugely anticipated A320s could be a winner with Airbus keen to keep 'em moving out the door! (filling them may be an issue though!)
Me thinks just as well you don't run an airline. With falling revenues from empty aircraft the last thing any business wants is more/new debt. Regardless of any fire sale you still have to pay for it. Try buying a new car on half salary to test your theory.
Yeah but thats why pilots don't run airlines, Else there would be lots of toys to play with, but no money to use them 
At least the pilots would be earning more money than management (like it used to be)
At least the pilots would be earning more money than management (like it used to be
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