Network Aviation

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Network Aviation
Network Aviation Logo.svg
IATA ICAO Call sign
QFNWKNET-LINK
Founded1998;26 years ago (1998)
AOC # CASA.AOC.0006
Operating bases Perth Airport
Frequent-flyer program Qantas Frequent Flyer
Alliance Oneworld (affiliate)
Subsidiaries Network Turbine Solutions
Fleet size35
Destinations22
Parent company Qantas
Headquarters Redcliffe, Western Australia, Australia
Website www.networkaviation.com.au

Network Aviation is an airline based at Perth Airport, operating regular scheduled and air charter services in support of "fly-in fly-out" mining operations throughout Western Australia. Since 2015 Network Aviation has primarily flown under the QantasLink 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. [1]

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History

A former Network Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II in 1999. Cessna 441 VH-NAX Conquest Network Avn PER 29.Sep.99 (6788434436).jpg
A former Network Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II in 1999.
A Network Aviation Fokker 100 in an earlier livery in 2008. Network Aviation Fokker 100 PER Smith.jpg
A Network Aviation Fokker 100 in an earlier livery in 2008.
A former Embraer EMB-120ER in polished aluminium livery in 2012. VH-NHZ Embraer Emb.120 Network (7355334470).jpg
A former Embraer EMB-120ER in polished aluminium livery in 2012.

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, Cessna 310s and Beechcraft Super King Airs, in partnership with key clients Network grew into larger types and commenced operating Embraer Brasilias in 2000 and Fokker 100s in 2008. [2]

In February 2011, Network Aviation was purchased by Qantas. [3] 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. [4] [5] 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. [6]

In March 2015 QantasLink ceased its scheduled turboprop aircraft operations in Western Australia. Network Aviation took over services to Geraldton and some services to Exmouth. [7] On 31 July 2015, Qantas announced that the Fokker 100 aircraft would be progressively repainted in QantasLink colours. [8] [9]

In September 2016 Network Aviation became an affiliate member of the oneworld airline alliance. [10]

Destinations

Network Aviation operates regular services to fixed schedules from Perth Airport to the following destinations in Western Australia:. [11] The airline also operates a number of charters to select destinations to facilitate "Fly-In, Fly-Out" working rosters on mining sites.

Northern Territory
Western Australia

Fleet

Network Aviation Fokker 100 in QantasLink "new roo" livery taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport Network Aviation (VH-NHP) Fokker 100, in new Qantaslink "new roo" livery, taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport (2).jpg
Network Aviation Fokker 100 in QantasLink "new roo" livery taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport

Current fleet

As of October 2024, Network Aviation operates the following aircraft: [12] [13] [ better source needed ]

AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengers
Airbus A319-100 54 [14] 150 [15]
Airbus A320-200 15—180 [16]
Fokker 100 15—100 [17]
Total354

Formerly operated

Network Aviation formerly also operated the following types of aircraft:[ citation needed ]

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  2. ↑ "Mining Boom Gave Network Aviation a Flying Start". Yahoo. The West Australian. 15 December 2010.
  3. ↑ Qantas confirms Network acquisition Australian Aviation 13 December 2010
  4. ↑ "Qantas Takeover of Network Aviation". WA Business News. 14 December 2010.
  5. ↑ australianaviation.com.au - Network Becomes QantasLink
  6. ↑ "Network gets the nod to take on Qantas run" The Australian 30 May 2014 page 30
  7. ↑ "QantasLink to cease Dash 8 Q400 services from Perth in March 2015". 25 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Flying Kangaroo rebrand for network aviation F100 aircraft" (Press release). Qantas. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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