Hazelton Airlines was an Australian regional airline that was latterly a subsidiary of Ansett Transport Industries.
History
Hazelton Airlines was founded in 1953 by brothers Max and Jim Hazelton with a single Auster Aiglet aircraft offering charter services from a farm near Toogong, New South Wales, the fledgeling organisation was in 1959 relocated to Cudal.Hazelton Airlines Australian Aviation issue 92 November 1993 pages 32-36 Scheduled passenger operations began in 1975 with flights between Orange and Canberra.Hazelton Regional Express By the 1980s Hazelton operated a sizeable fleet of piston-engined and turboprop aircraft including Cessna 310s, Piper PA-31-350 Chieftains and Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirantes, Shorts 360s as well as Cessna A188 Ag Husky crop sprayers.
In the 1990s Hazelton divested itself of its piston-engined passenger aircraft and associated routes in Western NSW to Air Link of Dubbo. At the time of its cessation, Hazelton operated an all turboprop fleet of Saab 340 and Fairchild Metro 23s.Max Hazelton ABC Rural In 1993, Hazelton was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. (ASX)Hazelton goes public Australian Aviation issue 93 December 1993 page 21
In October 2000 Ansett Transport Industries launched a successful takeover offer.Ansett in $14.3m offer for Hazelton Aiirlines Australian Financial Review 11 October 2000Ansett launches takeover bid to buy Hazelton FlightGlobal 17 October 2000 Hazelton was delisted from the ASX on 4 April 2001.Removal from Official List Australian Securities Exchange 28 March 2001
Following the collapse of Ansett in September 2001, Hazelton was acquired by the Australiawide Airlines in July 2002 and merged with fellow Ansett subsidiary Kendell Airlines to form Regional Express on 1 August 2002.Kendell and Hazelton sale confirmed Australian Aviation issue 186 August 2002 page 17Regional Express takes off amid dogfight down under Taipei Times 2 August 2002Rex Rises Australian Aviation issue 182 September 2002 page 17
Destinations Towards the end of its operation Hazelton Airlines operated to these destinations:Hazelton Airlines Airline Timetable Images
Fleet Throughout its existence, Hazelton Airlines operated these aircraft:
Cessna 310 Cessna A188 Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante Fairchild Metro 23 Saab 340 Shorts 360
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