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Network Aviation

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]

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Network Aviation
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A Network Aviation Fokker 100 operating under the QantasLink livery
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— NWK NET-LINK
Founded1998; 27 years ago (1998)
AOC #CASA.AOC.0006
Operating basesPerth Airport
Frequent-flyer programQantas Frequent Flyer
AllianceOneworld (affiliate)
SubsidiariesNetwork Turbine Solutions
Fleet size35
Destinations22
Parent companyQantas
HeadquartersRedcliffe, Western Australia, Australia
Websitewww.networkaviation.com.au
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A former Network Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II in 1999.
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A Network Aviation Fokker 100 in an earlier livery in 2008.
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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

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
Western Australia

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

Current fleet

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

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Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
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
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Formerly operated

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

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