Aviair

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Aviair
IATA ICAO Callsign
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Founded1984
Hubs Kununurra
Secondary hubs Broome, Karratha
Fleet size30
Destinations8
Parent company HM Consolidated Pty Ltd
Headquarters Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia
Website www.aviair.com.au

Aviair Pty Ltd, [1] previously known as Slingair Heliwork, [2] is an airline and air charter company [3] based in Kununurra, Western Australia. [4] It is a wholly owned subsidiary of HM Consolidated Pty Ltd. [5] It operates air charter services and regular passenger services. Its main bases are Kununurra Airport, Broome International Airport and Karratha Airport. [4]

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History

Aviair, contracted for the National Parks and Wildlife Service as Parkair 7, (VH-TQV) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan at Wagga Wagga Airport AviAir, contracted for the NPWS as Parkair 7, (VH-TQV) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan at Wagga Wagga Airport.jpg
Aviair, contracted for the National Parks and Wildlife Service as Parkair 7, (VH-TQV) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan at Wagga Wagga Airport

Aviair was established in 1984 as Slingair Heliwork by Kerry Slingsby. Aviair began providing air services in Kununurra, Western Australia shortly after its creation. [4]

In May 2008, Grant Kenny, Olympic Games Athlete and Ironman acquired Slingair for an unknown amount. [6]

Slingair received the Sir David Brand Award every year from 1996 to 1998 and was a finalist in 2000. [7] [8]

In 2010 and 2015 Slingair supported field research for discovering rock shelters and artworks made by Aboriginal Australians in the Kimberley. [9] [10]

In 2016 Slingair was purchased by the owners of HeliSpirit, Michael McConachy and Geoff Hamilton. [11] Slingair was renamed Aviair.

Further field research in the Kimberley region was supported by Aviair in 2019. [12]

On 6 May 2020, Aviair received $1.58 million to support it through the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the COVID-19 Regional Airline Network Support Program by the Australian Government. [13] [14]

On 24 June 2021, Aviair announced they would commence a flight service from Derby to Broome on 16 August 2021. [15]

Destinations

Aviair provides scheduled services to the following destinations: [16] [17]

Fleet

As of 2021, the Aviair fleet consists of the following aircraft: [18] [19]

Aviair Fleet
AircraftIn ServiceOrdersNotes
King Air B200 3
Cessna 208 Caravan 13
Pilatus PC-12 5
GippsAero GA8 Airvan 1
Beechcraft G58 Baron 1
Cessna Citation Mustang 2
Total250

HeliSpirit, Aviair's sister company, [20] [21] also operates 25 helicopters: [18]

HeliSpirit Fleet - Helicopters
AircraftIn Service
Bell Jet Ranger 4
Bell Long Ranger 4
Robinson R44 15
Robinson R661
Robinson R221
AS3501
Total25

Incidents and accidents

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