The airline industry in Australia began in the early 1920s with Western Australian Airways on the west coast, and Australian Aircraft & Engineering on the east coast. In 1920 (November), Qantas was formed, and continues to operate.
This is a list of airlines that have a current air operator's certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Scheduled airlines Airline IATA ICAO Callsign Image Hub airport(s)Notes Air Link LZ Dubbo Ceased passenger services January 2018. Recommenced passenger services in November 2019. Airnorth TL ANO TOPEND Darwin Operates scheduled services to regional airports in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Also has an international service to Timor Leste. Alliance Airlines QQ UTY UNITY Brisbane Owns and operates a fleet of Fokker aircraft including Fokker 70 and Fokker 100 jet aircraft. Operates Virgin Australia branded flights, as well as closed charter and FIFO for mining operations around Australia. They have also wet-leased several Embraer 190s to Qantas since June 2021. ASL Airlines Australia PH SFZ PIONAIR Sydney Operates BAe 146 Freighters on behalf of Qantas Freight, typically under the Qantas callsign.AviairGD Kununurra Previously known as Slingair Heliworks. Eastern Air Services Port Macquarie Based in Port Macquarie with RPT between Lord Howe Island and Port Macquarie, Newcastle and Gold Coast. FlyPelican FP FRE PELICAN Newcastle Regional airline operating in NSW, ACT and Queensland with a fleet of 5 Jetstream 32 aircraft. Fly Tiwi Darwin Owned by Hardy Aviation. Hinterland Aviation OI HND HINTERLAND Cairns, TownsvilleOperates 2 Beechcraft King Air B200, 8 Cessna 208 Caravan, 2 Cessna 404, 2 Cessna 402 and 1 Cessna 310 aircraft. Jetstar JQ JST JETSTAR MelbourneLow-cost subsidiary of Qantas.King Island Airlines KG Melbourne–MoorabbinOperates scheduled services between Moorabbin Airport and King Island Airport. Link Airways FC FCA LINKAIR Brisbane Airline operated by Corporate Air. Formally known as Fly Corporate. Nexus Airlines CT CONNECT Geraldton, Broome A regional airline with bases in Geraldton and Broome. Primarily operates to coastal airports in Western Australia. Par Avion FO ATM AIRTAS Launceston, Hobart–Cambridge A regional airline based in Hobart, Tasmania. It operates scheduled services for five locations in Tasmania. Qantas QF QFA QANTAS Sydney, Melbourne, BrisbaneQantasLinkQFSydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, PerthOwned by Qantas. Rex Airlines ZL RXA REX Sydney, Melbourne, PerthFormally known as Regional Express Airlines. Sharp Airlines SH SHA SHARP Hamilton Skippers Aviation HK SKIPPY s Perth Skytrans Australia QN SKP SKYTRANS Cairns, Brisbane, Horn IslandAn airline and air charter business based in Cairns, Queensland, owned by Avia Solutions Group. Virgin Australia VA VOZ VELOCITY Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney Virgin Australia Regional Airlines VA VOZ VELOCITY Perth West Wing Aviation Cairns Sister company to Skytrans. All flights operated by SkyTrans
Charter airlines +AirlineIATAICAOCallsignImageHub airport(s)NotesAerlinkHTPerth AirportAir Gold CoastAGCAGCGold Coast AirportAir Fraser IslandGold Coast AirportEast AirCairns Airport, Weipa AirportOperates under East Air and Weipa Air.Civil Aviation Safety Authority Air Operator Certificate No. CASA.TAAOC.0711, TOWNSVILLE AIRLINES PTY LTD, EAST AIR; WEIPA AIR. Retrieved 23 May 2021GAM AirEssendon AirportOperates Twin Commander, Cessna Caravan and Dornier 228 Aircraft.Great Southern AirBrisbane AirportOperates Embraer 190 providing FIFO services in Queensland.Hardy AviationDarwin International AirportHeviliftHTHEVILIFTBrisbane AirportMaroomba AirlinesKNPerth AirportOperates Dash 8-100 and -300 aircraft.National Jet ExpressNCJTEJETEXAdelaide AirportOperates Bombardier Q400, Embraer E190 and as Cobham Aviation Services Australia.Network AviationQFNWKNETLINKPerth AirportOperates Fokker 100 and Airbus A320 aircraft under the QantasLink brand.Pel-AirPAPFYPELFLIGHTSydney AirportPel-Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Regional Express Holdings.RMA Gold AirwaysPerth AirportSeair PacificGold Coast AirportTourism and Charter Operator. Provides air services to Lady Elliot Island.Shoal AirEast Kimberley Regional AirportSouthern AirlinesMoorabbin AirportCharter and tour airline operating Beechcraft 1900, Beechcraft Super King Air, Turbo Commander 690, Piper PA-31 Chieftain and Beechcraft Baron.SkytradersSNDSNOWBIRDMelbourne AirportSydney SeaplanesRose Bay Water AirportIs a domestic and charter carrier in and around the Sydney Region and is the largest seaplane operator in Australia.
Cargo airlines Airline IATA ICAO Callsign Image Hub airport(s)NotesASL Airlines AustraliaPHPHAPARSECBrisbane AirportOperates B737-800BCF Freighters on behalf of FedEx. Express Freighters Australia QE EFA EXPRESS FREIGHT Sydney Airport Owned by Qantas Freight, a subsidiary of Qantas. National Jet Express NC JTE JETEX Adelaide Airport Operates BAe 146 / Avro RJ Freighters on behalf of Qantas Freight. Pel-Air PA PFY PELFLIGHT Brisbane AirportOperates Saab 340 Freighters on behalf of Qantas Freight. Qantas Freight QF QFA QANTAS Sydney Airport,Melbourne Airport Tasman Cargo AirlinesHJ TMN TASMAN Sydney AirportOperates one Boeing 767-300F for freight operations. Team Global Express TFX TOLL EXPRESS Bankstown Airport, Brisbane Airport
See also List of defunct airlines of Australia List of airlines
References
Bibliography
Further reading Hocking D.M-Haddon-Cave C.P., Air transport in Australia, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1951 Eleison N., Flying Matilda : Early days in Australian aviation, Angus and Robertson, Sydney, 1957
External links International airlines in Australia Domestic airlines in Australia