The fallout from BHP mothballing its Nickel West operations has had a ripple effect through engineering and haulage contractors, fellow miners, airlines and power suppliers.
The competition watchdog is seeking to maintain four independent operators in the fly-in, fly-out market, flagging plans to quash Virgin's partnership with Alliance over fears it would erode competition.
Australia's competition watchdog has temporarily approved collaboration between Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines to create more regional services.
Alliance Aviation Services is seeking to raise up to $121.9 million to buy more jet aircraft to service additional charter customers in the mining, tourism and regional markets.
Qantas has reaffirmed its desire to gain control of Alliance Aviation Services despite the competition watchdog today expressing concern about the two airlines coming together.
The international owners of Cobham Aviation Services, which is one of the major players in the FIFO charter market in WA, have announced a strategic review that could lead to new ownership.
Listed companies Alliance Aviation Services and Virgin Australia have teamed up to help grow their respective charter businesses in the national fly-in, fly-out market.
Shares in Alliance Aviation Services lost nearly half their value today after it announced a major profit downgrade following reduced work in Queensland, with the company now hoping to pick up extra work in Western Australia.
Alliance Aviation Services has won a contract to supply charter flights for BHP Billiton Iron Ore's fly-in fly-out workers, bumping rival operator Cobham Aviation.
Queensland based Alliance Airlines is set to establish a strong presence in Western Australia after successfully tendering for BHP Billiton Nickel West's Leinster and Mount Keith air charter service operations.