Network Aviation

Airline of Australia

Network Aviation

A Network Aviation Fokker 100 operating under the QantasLink livery

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—  | NWK  | NET-LINK
Founded| 1998; 27 years ago (1998)
AOC #| CASA.AOC.0006
Operating bases| Perth Airport
Frequent-flyer program| Qantas Frequent Flyer
Alliance| Oneworld (affiliate)
Subsidiaries| Network Turbine Solutions
Fleet size| 35
Destinations| 22
Parent company| Qantas
Headquarters| Redcliffe, Western Australia, Australia
Website| www.networkaviation.com.au

Network Aviation is an airline based at Perth Airport, operating regular scheduled and air charter services in support of "fly-in fly-out" mining operations throughout Western Australia. Since 2015 Network Aviation has primarily flown under the QantasLink brand. 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]

## History

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A former Network Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II in 1999. A Network Aviation Fokker 100 in an earlier livery in 2008. A former Embraer EMB-120ER in polished aluminium livery in 2012.

After assisting to establish Skippers Aviation, Lindsay Evans founded Network in 1998. Originally operating a mix of smaller aircraft types such as Cessna 441 Conquest IIs, 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.[2]

In February 2011, Network Aviation was purchased by Qantas.[3] 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 was looking at significantly growing Network's fleet and operations.[4][5] On taking over Network, Qantas announced that it was purchasing ten Fokker 100 aircraft for the company.

In May 2014 Network Aviation received approval to operate three weekly services from Perth to Exmouth, Western Australia with Fokker 100s.[6]

In March 2015 QantasLink ceased its scheduled turboprop aircraft operations in Western Australia. Network Aviation took over services to Geraldton and some services to Exmouth.[7] On 31 July 2015, Qantas announced that the Fokker 100 aircraft would be progressively repainted in QantasLink colours.[8][9]

In September 2016 Network Aviation became an affiliate member of the oneworld airline alliance.[10]

## Destinations

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Network Aviation operates regular services to fixed schedules from Perth Airport to the following destinations in Western Australia:.[11] The airline also operates a number of charters to select destinations to facilitate "Fly-In, Fly-Out" working rosters on mining sites.

Northern Territory

* Darwin

Western Australia

* Gascoyne region
* Exmouth (Learmonth Airport)
* Goldfields–Esperance region
* Carosue Dam
* Kalgoorlie
* Kimberley region
* Broome
* Koolan Island
* Mid West region
* Geraldton
* Pilbara region
* Boolgeeda
* Buttbreak iron ore mine
* Christmas Creek mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome)
* Cloudbreak mine (Fortescue Dave Forrest Airport)
* Iron Bridge mine
* Eliwana mine
* Karratha
* Ken's Bore mine
* Newman
* Onslow
* Paraburdoo
* Port Hedland
* Roy Hill Mine (Ginbata Airport)
* Solomon Hub iron ore mine (Solomon Airport)
* Wodgina mine
* West Angelas mine
* South West region
* Busselton

## Fleet

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Network Aviation Fokker 100 in QantasLink "new roo" livery taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport

### Current fleet

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As of April 2025[update], Network Aviation operates the following aircraft:[12][13]

Aircraft  | In service  | Orders  | Passengers  | Notes

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Airbus A319-100 | 8  | 1[14] | 150[15] | Former Spirit Airlines aircraft.[16]
Airbus A320-200 | 15  | -- | 180[17] | Former Jetstar aircraft.[18]
Fokker 100 | 15  | -- | 100[19] | Former Tyrolean Airways, Germania and Avianca aircraft.[20]
Total  | 38  | 1  |

### Formerly operated

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Network Aviation formerly also operated the following types of aircraft:[citation needed]

* Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
* Cessna 310
* Cessna 441 Conquest II
* Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia

## See also

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* List of airlines of Australia

## References

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1. ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 10 April 2007. p. 55.
2. ^ "Mining Boom Gave Network Aviation a Flying Start". Yahoo. The West Australian. 15 December 2010.
3. ^ Qantas confirms Network acquisition Australian Aviation 13 December 2010
4. ^ "Qantas Takeover of Network Aviation". WA Business News. 14 December 2010.
5. ^ australianaviation.com.au - Network Becomes QantasLink
6. ^ "Network gets the nod to take on Qantas run" The Australian 30 May 2014 page 30
7. ^ "QantasLink to cease Dash 8 Q400 services from Perth in March 2015". 25 November 2014.
8. ^ "Flying Kangaroo rebrand for network aviation F100 aircraft" (Press release). Qantas. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
9. ^ Frame, Chris (31 July 2015). "Network Aviation becomes QantasLink". Australian Aviation. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
10. ^ "Network Aviation joins Oneworld alliance". Aviation Business. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
11. ^ "Flight Status". Network Aviation. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
12. ^ CASA civil aircraft register search Archived 25 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine, using "Eastern Australia Airlines", "Network Aviation" and "Sunstate Airlines" as keyword search parameters; and "717-200" as Aircraft Model search parameter. Search conducted 9 May 2019. Included in the results are five Eastern Australia Dash 8-300s operated on behalf of Jetstar in New Zealand.
13. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World: 4. October 2019.
14. ^ "QANTAS GROUP PROFIT IN 1H24 SUPPORTS CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN CUSTOMERS". www.qantasnewsroom.com.au. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
15. ^ Graham, Matt (17 January 2024). "QantasLink Welcomes ex-Spirit A319s Into Fleet". Australian Frequent Flyer. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
16. ^ Graham, Matt (17 January 2024). "QantasLink Welcomes ex-Spirit A319s Into Fleet". Australian Frequent Flyer. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
17. ^ "Airbus A320-200 | Qantas". Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
18. ^ "First Qantas-painted Airbus A320 lands in Perth". The World of Aviation. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
19. ^ "Qantaslink Seat Map Fokker 100 100 Economy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2001.
20. ^ "Alliance delivers Fokker 100 to QantasLink". The World of Aviation. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.

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