Best of both worlds?

From Skywest to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

When I first arrived here I was introduced to Skywest’s key charter clients and each of them sort of looked me in the eye and said, ‘Merren, whatever you do, don’t change this successful charter business model’. ” So recalls Merren McArthur, tasked by Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti with leading the transformation of Skywest into Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

“No, we don’t have any intention of doing that,” McArthur tells Australian Aviation in a recent interview from her Perth office.