Horizon Airways is an Australian aviation company, providing both flight training and air charter flights in Central, Western and Northern Queensland.
Horizon Airways was founded by Trish Mahlberg in 1994 at Mackay Airport. After selling the business in July 2021 to Ed Morrison, the business has since expanded with additional bases at Cloncurry Airport, Innisfail Airport and Horn Island Airport.
Company Details Mr. Ed Morrison purchased Horizon Airways from Trish Mahlberg in July 2021, employing Mr. Matthew Munns as Chief Pilot, and Head of Operations. The company successfully transitioned in April 2022 to become a CASR 135 air transport operator, CASR 138 aerial work operator and CASR 141 flight training operator.
In early 2022, Horizon Airways opened a training base in Cloncurry, Queensland, offering training from recreational through to commercial pilot licenses.
In mid 2022, Horizon Airways opened a charter base in Horn Island, Queensland, initially offering charter flights in a single Cessna 206. Horizon Airways have expanded their operations to include three Cessna 206's and one Tecnam P2012 STOL.
Aircraft fleet +Current Horizon Airways fleetAircraftIn serviceOrdersNotesCessna 1723 -2x C172M, 1x C172N Mackay and Cloncurry BasedCessna 172RG1 -Mackay BasedCessna 1521 - Mackay BasedCessna 2063 - Horn Island BasedPiper PA-34 Seneca1 - Innisfail BasedPiper PA-31 Navajo3 - Cairns BasedTecnam P2012 Traveller1 -STOL Variant. Horn Island BasedTotal Fleet Size13
Former fleet Horizon Airways has previously operated the following aircraft types:
GippsAero GA8 Airvan - December 2023 to October 2024
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