Airlines of Tasmania is a small regional airline based in Launceston, Australia. It operates a fleet of light aircraft on services between Launceston in Tasmania, Flinders Island and Essendon Airport in Melbourne in Victoria on the Australian mainland.

History

In the 1970s, the company had regular services to the West Coast utilising the Queenstown and Strahan Airports. In 1984 a separate brand, Par-Avion, was established; Par-Avion provides wilderness tours and scenic flights using the smaller aircraft in the fleet. In the 2004-2005 year there was a service between Hobart and Strahan, but this service was closed due to marginal profits. Early in 2008 the airline moved its Melbourne operations from Moorabbin Airport to Essendon Airport.

Destinations

One of Airlines of Tasmania's Piper PA-31 Navajos

An Airlines of Tasmania Cessna 172 in Par-Avion colours

• Launceston
• Flinders Island
• Melbourne/Essendon

Par-Avion's sightseeing flights are conducted from the airline's Cambridge Aerodrome base near Hobart.

Fleet

As of October 2008 Airlines of Tasmania operates a varied fleet of 15 aircraft, consisting of: ^[2]

• 1 Aero Commander 680FL/P Grand Commander
• 1 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
• 2 Cessna U206G Stationair
• 4 Cessna 404 Titan
• 1 Dornier 228-212
• 1 Government Aircraft Factories N22C Nomad
• 2 Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
• 2 Piper PA-31 Navajo
• 1 Piper PA31P Pressurised Navajo

Several of these aircraft are operated in Par-Avion colours on sightseeing flights.

External links

• Airlines of Tasmania

References

• For old route timetable details

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