Network Aviation is an

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based at

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, operating regular scheduled and

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services in support of "

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" mining operations throughout

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and limited regular scheduled services interstate. Since 2015 Network Aviation has primarily flown under the

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brand. In partnership with subsidiary engineering provider Network Turbine Solutions, Network Aviation operates over 50 flights a week on behalf of mining companies to facilitate crew changes at remote sites.

History

After assisting to establish Skippers Aviation, Lindsay Evans founded Network in 1998. Originally operating a mix of smaller aircraft types such as Cessna 441 Conquest IIs,

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s and

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s, in partnership with key clients Network grew into larger types and commenced operating Embraer Brasilias in 2000 and Fokker 100s in 2008. In February 2011, Network Aviation was purchased by

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. Network retains its current management, employees and operating structure, with the business to be aligned with Qantas' operations, standards and processes. With the purchase, Qantas stated it was looking at significantly growing Network's fleet and operations. On taking over Network, Qantas announced that it was purchasing ten Fokker 100 aircraft for the company. In May 2014 Network Aviation received approval to operate three weekly services from Perth to Exmouth, Western Australia with Fokker 100s. In March 2015

ceased its scheduled turboprop aircraft operations in Western Australia. Network Aviation took over services to Geraldton and some services to Exmouth. On 31 July 2015, Qantas announced that the Fokker 100 aircraft would be progressively repainted in QantasLink colours. In September 2016 Network Aviation became an affiliate member of the

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airline alliance.

Destinations

Network Aviation operates regular services to fixed schedules from Perth Airport to the following destinations in Western Australia:. The airline also operates a number of charters to select destinations to facilitate "Fly-In, Fly-Out" working rosters on mining sites. In 2025 Network aviation announced an expansion of interstate destinations with flights to Newcastle and Hobart commencing in late 2025 in addition to launching Perth to Busselton Public Services in mid 2025. ;New South Wales *

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;Northern Territory * Darwin ;Tasmania *

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;Western Australia *

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region **

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( Learmonth Airport) * Goldfields–Esperance region ** Carosue Dam **

Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie-Boulder (or just Kalgoorlie) is a city in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia, located east-northeast of Perth at the end of the Great Eastern Highway. It is referred to as Kalgoorlie–Boulder as the surroundi ...

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region ** Broome ** Koolan Island * Mid West region **

Geraldton Geraldton (Wajarri language, Wajarri: ''Jambinu'', Wilunyu language, Wilunyu: ''Jambinbirri'') is a coastal city in the Mid West (Western Australia), Mid West region of Western Australia, north of the state capital, Perth. As of the , Geraldt ...

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region ** Boolgeeda **Buttbreak iron ore mine ** Christmas Creek mine ( Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) ** Cloudbreak mine ( Fortescue Dave Forrest Airport) **Iron Bridge mine ** Eliwana mine ** Karratha **Ken's Bore mine ** Newman ** Onslow ** Paraburdoo **

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** Roy Hill Mine ( Ginbata Airport) **Solomon Hub iron ore mine ( Solomon Airport) ** Wodgina mine ** West Angelas mine * South West region **

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Fleet

Current fleet

, Network Aviation operates the following aircraft:

Formerly operated

Network Aviation formerly also operated the following types of aircraft: * Beechcraft 200 Super King Air *

* Cessna 441 Conquest II * Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia

References

External links

Official website
{{Airlines of Australia Airlines established in 1998 Australian companies established in 1998 Airlines of Western Australia Qantas Charter airlines of Australia Companies based in Perth, Western Australia