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Skywest planning to commence Singapore route
Monday, August 13, 2007
Regional Australian airline, Skywest, is aiming to commence their first route to Singapore by the end of this year, said Jeff Chatfield, Chairman of Advent Air - Skywest’s parent company.
In a telephone interview, Chatfield said that "I'd like to consider Singapore services ... this year. There is growth there.”
The Perth-based airline currently leases 10 passenger plans and is expecting two more.
Mr Chatfield also commented that the airline is in line to accomplish full year net profit to end June in accordance with a nine month guidance of a 475% increase.