Michael Gorey

I was sorry to read on the Kalgoorlie Miner website that Skywest will abandon its Melbourne-Kalgoorlie service in November.

I used the service thrice, and although expensive it was a marvellous time saver.

They say it is not economically viable at 50 percent capacity given high fuel prices, operating costs “and the deteriorating economic conditions in Australia”.

However, if one part of Australia is immune from the economic downturn it is Kalgoorlie.

Why didn’t Skywest just cut the service to once a week?

I think it’s a cop out. Skywest cancelled one flight I was booked on without explanation and I was routed via Perth on Qantas, arriving four hours later in Kalgoorlie than planned.

I think they had trouble servicing the route with pilots and aircraft, and never invested sufficiently in marketing.

It’s disappointing the city council and chamber of commerce have been so downcast and resigned in their acceptance of the decision.

These articles might be of interest:

• Skywest flight to Melbourne
• In the eye of the Tiger
• Bizarre business logic