Skywest Australia

About Skywest Australia

Skywest Airlines was an Australian airline based in Perth that operated from 1980 until 2013 [[Skywest Airlines Fleet Details and History](https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Skywest-Airlines-Australia)]. Originally founded in 1963, the carrier operated a diverse fleet including Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Fokker, and Saab aircraft [[Skywest Airlines Australia fleet details](https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Skywest%20Airlines%20Australia.htm)]. In 2013, the airline was officially taken over and renamed to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines [[Skywest Airlines](https://www.aviationwa.org.au/tag/skywest-airlines/)].