Nexus Airlines (Australia)

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Nexus Airlines
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Founded17 May 2023;9 months ago (2023-05-17)
Commenced operations10 July 2023;7 months ago (2023-07-10)
Operating bases Broome, Geraldton
Frequent-flyer program NexusGO
Fleet size5
Destinations7
Parent company HMC Group
Headquarters Perth, Western Australia
Key peopleMichael McConachy (Managing Director)
Website https://nexusairlines.com.au

Nexus Airlines is an Australian regional airline based in Kununurra, Western Australia, [1] owned by HMC Group (who also own Aviair), which launched on 17 May 2023. [2] The inaugural flight, part of Western Australia's Inter-Regional Flight Network (IRFN) from Geraldton to Broome occurred on 10 July. [3] The company slogan is ‘Connecting Us’.

Contents

The airline has two bases, one in Geraldton and the other in Broome. [4] [2]

History

Nexus Airlines launched on 17 May 2023 announcing plans to commence regular public transport (RPT) services on 10 July 2023 [5] with their newly acquired fleet of five de Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 turboprop aircraft leased from Nordic Aviation Capital. [2] [6]

In a press release from the Minister for Transport, Rita Saffioti, the Western Australian Government confirmed a $4.05 million investment over four years to 2027 to support the airline to expand WA's Inter-Regional Flight Network (IRFN). [5]

The first flight on the Geraldton-Karratha-Port Hedland-Broome route, part of the IRFN, took off on 10 July. The airline has exclusive rights to operate the route until June 2027. [3]

Flights on the Broome-Kununurra-Darwin route commenced on 28 July, in competition with incumbent operator Airnorth. Whilst four flights a week are operated on the route, there are plans to eventually increase this to daily flights in the future. [7]

Destinations

A Nexus Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8 on final approach to Perth Airport in January 2024 Nexus Airlines De Havilland Canada DHC-8 VH-8XA Perth 2024 (01).jpg
A Nexus Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8 on final approach to Perth Airport in January 2024

Nexus Airlines operate on the GeraldtonPerth route which is also serviced by QantasLink, as well as a new Geraldton–Karratha route, and also fly to Port Hedland, Broome, Kununurra and Darwin.

Flights to and from Perth operate out of Perth Airport's regional Terminal 2. [8]

Fleet

AircraftCapacityAmountNotes
In ServiceOrders
de Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q4007650

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