Tough times ahead for national jet ????

[Bob C]

The "West Australian" reported today that National Jet Systems has lost
its twice weekly, five year Government contract to fly to Cocos and
Christmas Islands when it was outbid by Sky Air World.

This setback in W A follows on from the loss of flights to Ravensthorpe
which supported BHP's recently closed nickel mining operation. And
intense competition for mining contract work from Skywest, Network,
Skippers, Ozjet, Alliance and Virgin Blue is making NJS's once cosy
operation in W A very difficult at present.

BTW, the "West Australian" has a new aviation writer - Geoffrey Thomas -
who has written for other papers on the subject for many years. He
knows a bit about aviation and has been a long time enthusiast and
member of the local spotters group, AEGWA for more than 20 years.

[Bruce Bramwell]

Heard rumours that NATjet didnt even bid, with the only RJ-70 up for lease from BAe systems

However they have brought two 146-200's outright it seems