# 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.

## 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 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.
In February 2011, Network Aviation was purchased by Qantas. 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. 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.
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. On 31 July 2015, Qantas announced that the Fokker 100 aircraft would be progressively repainted in QantasLink colours.
In September 2016 Network Aviation became an affiliate member of the oneworld airline alliance.

## Destinations

Network Aviation operates regular services to fixed schedules from Perth Airport to the following destinations in Western Australia:. 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
### Current fleet

As of October 2024, Network Aviation operates the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
| Airbus A319-100 | 6 | 3 | 150 | Former Spirit Airlines aircraft. |
| Airbus A320-200 | 15 | — | 180 | Former Jetstar aircraft. |
| Fokker 100 | 15 | — | 100 | Former Tyrolean Airways, Germania and Avianca aircraft. |
| Total | 36 | 3 | | |

### Formerly operated

Network Aviation formerly also operated the following types of aircraft:
* Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
* Cessna 310
* Cessna 441 Conquest II
* Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia