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Aeropelican Air Services

History

The Aeropelican's airline was organized on 23 October 1968 and started actions on 1 July 1971. It actually was maintained by the Newcastle-based Hilder persons, though in 1980 the aeropelican airline was traded to Masling Airlines, an established business related with the now-grounded Ansett Australia. It operated amenities for Ansett Australia and future became an absolutely owned subsidiary.

Aeropelican's main route has been between Sydney and Belmont flying field in Newcastle's southern suburbs, with high frequency service exploitation DE Havilland North American nation DHC-6 Twin Otters. Aeropelican initially maintained this airport.

Following the failure of parental company Ansett Australia in September 2001, Aeropelican was positioned into management. It was developed by Universal Air Parts in April 2002. On 20 June 2003 the airline comes into a marketable contract with Regional Express Airlines. Aeropelican's air service formed Embraer Bandeirante which was started at Sydney Airport.

Aeropelican commenced services from Sydney to Newcastle's alternative flying field from 1st March 2004. Associate Embraer Bandeirante established services from William town on 20 September 2004 to enhance the 2 Twin Otters which has been used before. In March 2005 the airline discontinued service from Belmont flying field. A Fairchild metro system 32 craft was additionally added to the fleet in 2005 and therefore the Twin Otters were withdrawn. In 2006 the airlines has brought three BAe Jetstream 32s to announce a new air services.

Once the primary 2 Jetstream 32s were started into deal in 2007, the metro system was quiet from service. In December 2007 Aeropelican air service declared that would be subject to regulatory approval, it would start its services in the middle of Newcastle and Tamworth and on 12 February 2008 the airlines has started its services in New South Wales. The airline consequently received monitoring approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and the commenced operations on the path, after the September aeropelican airlines terminated flights to Tamworth, quoting poor passenger records on the routes.

Hub

  • Aeropelican Air Services Pty Ltd main operation was Newcastle Airport, with a hub at Sydney Airport

Destinations

  • Sydney to Mudgee
  • Sydney to Narrabri
  • Sydney to Newcastle
  • Brisbane to Narrabri

Fleet

  • 3 BAe Jetstream 32 VH-OTD VH-OTE VH-OTF
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