Network Aviation

Network Aviation Australia

IATA - ICAO - Callsign AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION
Founded	1998
Hubs	Perth Airport
Subsidiaries	Network Turbine Solutions
Fleet size	9
Destinations	15
Company slogan	'Our People making the Difference'
Parent company	Qantas Airways Pty Ltd
Headquarters	Belmont, Western Australia
Key people	Lindsay Evans, CEO
Website	http://www.networkaviation.com.au/

Network Aviation is an airline based at Perth Airport, operating air charter services in support of "fly-in fly-out" mining operations throughout Western Australia. In partnership with subsidiary engineering provider Network Turbine Solutions, Network Aviation operates over 50 flights a week on behalf of mining companies to facilitate crew changes at remote sites.^[1][2]

History

After assisting to establish Skippers Aviation, Lindsay Evans founded Network in 1998. Originally operating a mix of smaller aircraft types such as Cessna 441 Conquests, Cessna 310s and Beechcraft Super King Airs, in partnership with key clients Network grew into larger types and commenced operating Embraer Brasilias in 2000 and Fokker 100s in 2008^[3].

In February 2011, Network Aviation was purchased by Qantas Airways and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas.^[4] Network retains its current management, employees and operating structure, with the business to be aligned with Qantas' operations, standards and processes. With the purchase, Qantas stated it is looking at significantly growing Network's fleet and operations.^[5]

In February 2011 Qantas announced that it was purchasing 10 second hand Fokker 100 aircraft for its Network Aviation operation.

Destinations

Network EMB-120ER with weight-saving polished aluminium livery

Network Aviation Flightline with a Fokker 100 in the foreground

Network Aviation operates regular "fly-in fly-out" services to fixed schedules from Perth Airport to the following destinations in Western Australia:^[6]

• Bellevue Gold Mine - Northern Goldfields
• Bronzewing Gold Mine - Mid West Region
• Coyote Gold Mine - Tanami Desert
• Cue - Mid West Region
• Cloudbreak - Pilbara Region
• Duketon Gold Mine - Northern Goldfields
• Leinster - Northern Goldfields
• Leonora - Northern Goldfields
• Morawa - Mid West Region
• Mount Hale Iron Ore Project - Murchison Region
• Nifty Copper Mine - Pilbara Region
• Sinclair Nickel Mine - Northern Goldfields
• Wyloo Station - Gascoyne Region
• Woodie Woodie Manganese Mine - Eastern Pilbara

Fleet

As of November 2011 the Network Aviation fleet includes the following aircraft:^[7]

• 7 × Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
• 2 × Fokker 100 - plus 10 on order.^[8]

External links

• Network Aviation

References

1. ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 55. 2007-04-10. 
2. ^ CASA web site link to Network Aviation Air Operator Certificate retrieved 2009-01-30.^{[dead link]}
3. ^ >"Mining Boom Gave Network Aviation a Flying Start". The West Australian. 2010-12-15. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/a/-/wa/8513465/mining-boom-gave-network-aviation-a-flying-start/utm_source=DBA&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_click. 
4. ^ 'Qantas Media Release, 13 December 2010, http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au/publicaffairs/details?ArticleID=2010/dec10/5055
5. ^ "Qantas Takeover of Network Aviation". WA Business News. 2010-12-14. http://www.wabusinessnews.com.au/en-story/1/85679/Qantas-takeover-of-Network-Aviation?utm_source=DBA&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_click. 
6. ^ Network Aviation website home page, listing the scheduled arrival and departure times. Retrieved: 30 September 2010.
7. ^ Australian civil aircraft register search using "Network Aviation" as the search parameter. Search conducted 23 November 2011.
8. ^ http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au/publicaffairs/details?ArticleID=2011/feb11/5081