Brindabella Airlines
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Brindabella Airlines Pty Ltd is a regional airline
based in Canberra
, Australia
. It is a Qantas
affiliate airline operating a small regional network. Its main base is Canberra International Airport
.
and aircraft hire service, with an affiliated aircraft maintenance business. In 2000, Brindabella Airlines added a flight training school to its operations, and in April 2003, scheduled Regional airline services. The flight training school closed in mid-2010. It is wholly owned by Jeffrey Boyd and Lara Corry-Boyd and employs over 80 staff.
In December 2005, Brindabella won an award for excellence in tourism at the Rhodium ACT and Region Tourism Awards 2005. During August 2006, Brindabella Airlines won two awards at the ACT Telstra Business Awards 2006 - Brindabella the Panasonic Australia accolade for businesses with more than 20 employees but less than or equal to 50 employees; and the AMP Innovation Award for the most innovative business in the ACT.
Brindabella Airlines introduced the BAe Jetstream 41 aircraft on 5 May 2008 as the new member of its fleet. Brindabella took delivery of two J41s in December 2007. The Jetstream aircraft operate mostly on the Brisbane
to Tamworth
and Canberra
to Newcastle
routes.
During mid - late 2011 reports staring circulating that Aeropelican had purchased a controlling stake in Brindabella Airlines.
A new service to Latrobe Valley Airport
(Traralgon, Victoria
) from Canberra began on 5 September 2005. This service primarily catered for public servants travelling between the national capital and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
(ASIC) centre in Traralgon. It was suspended in May 2006 due to low load factors reportedly costing the airline over $200,000.
In August 2006, Sunshine Express Airlines
and Brindabella Airlines announced that an agreement had been reached for Brindabella to take over the New South Wales
coastal routes then operated by Sunshine Express. On 1 October, Brindabella commenced regular passenger transport operations to Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Brisbane
, utilising the same equipment and staff previously provided by Sunshine Express.
In April 2008, the airline announced the introduction of a week-day direct air service between Tamworth and Brisbane
. A weekend service was added shortly after.
In May 2010 the airline announced that it would introduce a new Monday to Friday Brisbane-Moree-Brisbane service effective 5 July
As of August 2011 a total of 8 aircraft are in Brindabella Airlines service:
These aircraft are used for scheduled services.
This aircraft is used for charter services and pilot training.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is a Qantas
Qantas
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia. The name was originally "QANTAS", an initialism for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport...
affiliate airline operating a small regional network. Its main base is Canberra International Airport
Canberra International Airport
Canberra International Airport , now trading as Canberra Airport, is the airport serving Australia's capital city, Canberra, and the city of Queanbeyan, NSW. Located at the eastern edge of North Canberra, it is the 8th busiest airport in Australia. The airport is the main hub for Brindabella Airlines...
.
History
The airline was established and started operations in 1994. It began as an executive air charterAir charter
Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats...
and aircraft hire service, with an affiliated aircraft maintenance business. In 2000, Brindabella Airlines added a flight training school to its operations, and in April 2003, scheduled Regional airline services. The flight training school closed in mid-2010. It is wholly owned by Jeffrey Boyd and Lara Corry-Boyd and employs over 80 staff.
In December 2005, Brindabella won an award for excellence in tourism at the Rhodium ACT and Region Tourism Awards 2005. During August 2006, Brindabella Airlines won two awards at the ACT Telstra Business Awards 2006 - Brindabella the Panasonic Australia accolade for businesses with more than 20 employees but less than or equal to 50 employees; and the AMP Innovation Award for the most innovative business in the ACT.
Brindabella Airlines introduced the BAe Jetstream 41 aircraft on 5 May 2008 as the new member of its fleet. Brindabella took delivery of two J41s in December 2007. The Jetstream aircraft operate mostly on the Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
to Tamworth
Tamworth, New South Wales
Tamworth is a city in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Peel River, Tamworth, which contains an estimated population of 47,595 people, is the major regional centre for southern New England and in the local government area of Tamworth Regional Council. The city...
and Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
to Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
routes.
During mid - late 2011 reports staring circulating that Aeropelican had purchased a controlling stake in Brindabella Airlines.
Destinations
Brindabella Airlines operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations:- Albury AirportAlbury AirportAlbury Airport is a regional airport located near Albury, New South Wales, Australia. The airport also serves Albury's adjacent sister city of Wodonga, Victoria....
(AlburyAlbury, New South WalesAlbury is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the northern side of the Murray River. It is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Albury Local Government Area...
) - Armidale AirportArmidale AirportArmidale Airport is an airport serving Armidale, a city in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is located from the town centre, on New England Highway. The airport is operated by the Armidale Dumaresq Shire Council.- Facilities :...
(ArmidaleArmidale, New South WalesArmidale is a city in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. Armidale Dumaresq Shire had a population of 19,485 people according to the 2006 census. It is the administrative centre for the Northern Tablelands region...
) - Canberra International AirportCanberra International AirportCanberra International Airport , now trading as Canberra Airport, is the airport serving Australia's capital city, Canberra, and the city of Queanbeyan, NSW. Located at the eastern edge of North Canberra, it is the 8th busiest airport in Australia. The airport is the main hub for Brindabella Airlines...
(CanberraCanberraCanberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
) - Cobar AirportCobar AirportCobar Airport is an airport serving Cobar, a town in New South Wales, Australia.The airport formerly had scheduled passenger service provided by Regional Express Airlines, but as of December 2008 the airline cancelled all flights into and from Cobar Airport....
(CobarCobar, New South Wales-Notable people:*Nik Kosef, former rugby league player for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 1996 premiership player, NSW & Australia representative*Ernie Toshack, cricketer, member of Bradman's Invincibles* Jemma Heather, state representative 4 times....
) - Newcastle AirportNewcastle Airport (Williamtown)Newcastle Airport is north of Newcastle, New South Wales in Port Stephens. It is the 12th busiest airport in Australia, handling almost 1.2 million passengers in the year ending 30 June 2009, which is 107,000 more than in 2007-08.-Overview:...
(NewcastleNewcastle, New South WalesThe Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
) - Coffs Harbour AirportCoffs Harbour Airport-Statistics:The airport currently handles over 26,000 aircraft movements per annum, 5,000 of which are for passenger aircraft.-Operations:-Incidents and accidents:...
(Coffs HarbourCoffs Harbour, New South Wales-History:By the early 1900s, the Coffs Harbour area had become an important timber production centre. Before the opening of the North Coast Railway Line, the only way to transport large items of heavy but low value, such as timber, was by coastal shipping. This meant sawmillers on the North Coast...
) - Brisbane AirportBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport is the sole passenger airport serving Brisbane and the third busiest in Australia, after Melbourne and Sydney Airports. Brisbane Airport has won many awards. Located in the suburb with the same name, the airport serves the city of Brisbane and the surrounding metropolitan area...
(Brisbane). - Sydney AirportSydney AirportSydney Airport may refer to:* Sydney Airport, also known as Kingsford Smith International Airport, in Sydney, Australia* Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, in Nova Scotia, Canada...
(Sydney). - Tamworth AirportTamworth AirportTamworth Airport is a regional airport serving Tamworth, a city in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is located from the town centre, on New Winton Road. The airport is owned and operated by the Tamworth Regional Council...
(Tamworth) - Moree AirportMoree AirportMoree Airport is an airport in Moree, New South Wales, Australia. The airport is from the city center.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:*...
(MoreeMoree, New South WalesMoree is a large town in Moree Plains Shire in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Mehi River in the centre of the rich black-soil plains....
)
A new service to Latrobe Valley Airport
Latrobe Valley Airport
Latrobe Valley Airport is located in the Latrobe Valley town of Morwell, Victoria, Australia. The airport is about 2 hours east of Melbourne, off Princes Highway, to the west of Traralgon....
(Traralgon, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
) from Canberra began on 5 September 2005. This service primarily catered for public servants travelling between the national capital and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission is an independent Australian government body that acts as Australia's corporate regulator...
(ASIC) centre in Traralgon. It was suspended in May 2006 due to low load factors reportedly costing the airline over $200,000.
In August 2006, Sunshine Express Airlines
Sunshine Express Airlines
Sunshine Express Airlines is an air charter company that previously operated as an airline serving many regional destinations on the East Coast of Australia; from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie. It is one of the major employers at the airport...
and Brindabella Airlines announced that an agreement had been reached for Brindabella to take over the New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
coastal routes then operated by Sunshine Express. On 1 October, Brindabella commenced regular passenger transport operations to Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, utilising the same equipment and staff previously provided by Sunshine Express.
In April 2008, the airline announced the introduction of a week-day direct air service between Tamworth and Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. A weekend service was added shortly after.
In May 2010 the airline announced that it would introduce a new Monday to Friday Brisbane-Moree-Brisbane service effective 5 July
Fleet
These aircraft are used for scheduled services.
- 5 Fairchild SA227-AC Metro IIIFairchild Swearingen MetrolinerThe Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner or the Fairchild Aerospace Metro is a 19-seat, pressurised, twin turboprop airliner first produced by Swearingen Aircraft and later by Fairchild at a plant in San Antonio, Texas, United States....
- 2 BAe Jetstream 41
This aircraft is used for charter services and pilot training.
- 1 Piper PA-31 NavajoPiper PA-31 NavajoThe Piper PA-31 Navajo is a family of cabin-class, twin-engine aircraft designed and built by Piper Aircraft for the general aviation market, most using Lycoming engines. It was also licence-built in a number of Latin American countries. Targeted at small-scale cargo and feeder liner operations and...