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Network Aviation

{{Short description|Airline of Australia}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

{{Use Australian English|date=April 2012}}

{{Infobox airline

| airline = Network Aviation

| logo = Network_Aviation_Logo.svg

| logo_size = 250

| image = Network Aviation (VH-NHP) Fokker 100, in new Qantaslink "new roo" livery, taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport.jpg

| caption = A Network Aviation Fokker 100 operating under the QantasLink livery

| fleet_size = 35

| destinations = 22

| IATA = —

| ICAO = NWK

| callsign = NET-LINK

| parent = Qantas

| founded = {{start date and age|1998|||df=yes}}

| headquarters = Redcliffe, Western Australia, Australia

| bases = Perth Airport

| hubs =

| secondary_hubs =

| focus_cities =

| frequent_flyer = Qantas Frequent Flyer

| lounge =

| alliance = {{nowrap|Oneworld (affiliate)}}

| subsidiaries = Network Turbine Solutions

| website = {{URL|www.networkaviation.com.au}}

| aoc = CASA.AOC.0006

| num_employees =

}}

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.{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= Flight International | page= 55 | date= 2007-04-10}}

History

File:Cessna 441 VH-NAX Conquest Network Avn PER 29.Sep.99 (6788434436).jpg in 1999.]]

File:Network Aviation Fokker 100 PER Smith.jpg in an earlier livery in 2008.]]

File:VH-NHZ Embraer Emb.120 Network (7355334470).jpg 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.{{cite news|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/a/-/wa/8513465/mining-boom-gave-network-aviation-a-flying-start/|title=Mining Boom Gave Network Aviation a Flying Start|website=Yahoo |publisher=The West Australian|date=15 December 2010}}

In February 2011, Network Aviation was purchased by Qantas.[http://australianaviation.com.au/2010/12/qantas-confirms-network-acquisition/ Qantas confirms Network acquisition] Australian Aviation 13 December 2010 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.wabusinessnews.com.au/en-story/1/85679/Qantas-takeover-of-Network-Aviation|title=Qantas Takeover of Network Aviation|publisher=WA Business News|date=14 December 2010}}[http://australianaviation.com.au/2015/07/network-aviation-becomes-qantaslink/ australianaviation.com.au - Network Becomes QantasLink] 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."Network gets the nod to take on Qantas run" The Australian 30 May 2014 page 30

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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aviationwa.org.au/2014/11/25/qantaslink-to-cease-dash-8-q400-services-from-perth-in-march-2015/|title = QantasLink to cease Dash 8 Q400 services from Perth in March 2015|date = 25 November 2014}} On 31 July 2015, Qantas announced that the Fokker 100 aircraft would be progressively repainted in QantasLink colours.{{cite press release|title=Flying Kangaroo rebrand for network aviation F100 aircraft|url=http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/flying-kangaroo-rebrand-for-network-aviation-f100-aircraft/ |publisher=Qantas|access-date=27 October 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Frame|first1=Chris|title=Network Aviation becomes QantasLink|url=http://australianaviation.com.au/2015/07/network-aviation-becomes-qantaslink/|access-date=27 October 2015|website=Australian Aviation|date=31 July 2015}}

In September 2016 Network Aviation became an affiliate member of the oneworld airline alliance.{{cite web|url=http://www.aviationbusiness.com.au/latest/network-aviation-joins-oneworld-alliance|title=Network Aviation joins Oneworld alliance|work=Aviation Business|date=27 September 2016|access-date=6 October 2016}}

Destinations

Network Aviation operates regular services to fixed schedules from Perth Airport to the following destinations in Western Australia:.{{cite web|url=http://www.networkaviation.com.au/flight-status/ |title=Flight Status |publisher=Network Aviation |access-date=12 November 2016}} The airline also operates a number of charters to select destinations to facilitate "Fly-In, Fly-Out" working rosters on mining sites.

;Northern Territory

;Western Australia

Fleet

File:Network Aviation (VH-NHP) Fokker 100, in new Qantaslink "new roo" livery, taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport (2).jpg in QantasLink "new roo" livery taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport]]

=Current fleet=

{{As of|2025|04}}, Network Aviation operates the following aircraft:[https://www.casa.gov.au/aircraft-register-advanced CASA civil aircraft register search] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125144751/https://www.casa.gov.au/aircraft-register-advanced|date=25 January 2018}}, 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.{{cite journal |title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One) |journal=Airliner World |date=October 2019 |page=4}}

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Aircraft

! In service

! Orders

! Passengers

!Notes

Airbus A319-100

|8

|1{{Cite web |date=2024-02-22 |title=QANTAS GROUP PROFIT IN 1H24 SUPPORTS CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN CUSTOMERS |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-profit-in-1h24-supports-continued-investment-in-customers/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=www.qantasnewsroom.com.au}}

|150{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=Matt |date=2024-01-17 |title=QantasLink Welcomes ex-Spirit A319s Into Fleet |url=https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/qantaslink-welcomes-airbus-a319/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Australian Frequent Flyer |language=en-US}}

|Former Spirit Airlines aircraft.{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=Matt |date=2024-01-17 |title=QantasLink Welcomes ex-Spirit A319s Into Fleet |url=https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/qantaslink-welcomes-airbus-a319/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Australian Frequent Flyer |language=en-US}}

Airbus A320-200

|15

|—

|180{{Cite web |title=Airbus A320-200 {{!}} Qantas |url=https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/onboard/seat-maps/airbus-320-200.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723222927/https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/onboard/seat-maps/airbus-320-200.html |archive-date=23 July 2021 |access-date=14 August 2021}}

|Former Jetstar aircraft.{{Cite web |date=2018-02-25 |title=First Qantas-painted Airbus A320 lands in Perth |url=https://worldofaviation.com/2018/02/first-qantas-airbus-a320-lands-in-perth/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=The World of Aviation |language=en-AU}}

Fokker 100

|15

|—

|100{{Cite web |title=Qantaslink Seat Map Fokker 100 100 Economy |url=http://www.qantas.com/infodetail/flying/inTheAir/ourAircraft/F100A-100Y.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112185551/http://www.qantas.com/infodetail/flying/inTheAir/ourAircraft/F100A-100Y.pdf |archive-date=12 November 2017 |access-date=21 December 2001 |df=dmy-all}}

|Former Tyrolean Airways, Germania and Avianca aircraft.{{Cite web |date=2016-07-13 |title=Alliance delivers Fokker 100 to QantasLink |url=https://worldofaviation.com/2016/07/alliance-delivers-fokker-100-to-qantaslink/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=The World of Aviation |language=en-AU}}

Total

!38

!1

! colspan="2" |

=Formerly operated=

Network Aviation formerly also operated the following types of aircraft:{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

See also

References

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External links

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  • [http://www.networkaviation.com.au/ Official website]

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