Tamair

This article is about the airline that operated from 1992 until 1998. For the airline that operated from 1949 until 1978, see Eastern Australia Airlines.

Tamair

Commenced operations	August 1992
Ceased operations	August 1998
Operating bases	Tamworth
Headquarters	Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

Tamair was an Australian airline based in Tamworth, New South Wales.

History

Tamair commenced in August 1992 operating between Tamworth and Sydney. ^{[1] [2]} In May 1996 it took took over the Sydney to Glen Innes and Inverell from Impulse Airlines. ^[3]

In June 1998 it was placed in voluntary administration as a result of financial problems from an association with Airlines of Tasmania. ^{[4] [5] [6]} A scheme of arrangement was agreed with its creditors to restructure the business, however in August 1998 operations ceased after the Civil Aviation Safety Authority suspended Tamair's air operator's certificate. ^[7]

References

1. Tamair - A Rural Success Story Australian Aviation issue 110 Septembes 1995 pages 64-67
2. Regional Airline Directory Australian Aviation issue 124 December 1996 page 79
3. Tamair to Glen Innes Australian Aviation issue 118 July 1996 page 18
4. Tamair in volutary administration Australian Financial Review 24 June 1998
5. Regional Airline Directory Australian Aviation issue 146 December 1998 page 61
6. Tamair calls end to debt recovery and prepares to sit on shelf Northern Daily Leader 11 May 2001
7. Impulse wins Tamair routes Australian Financial Review 17 August 1998