{{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 |image = QantasLink Fokker 100 VH-NHY Perth 2024 (01).jpg |caption = Network Aviation Fokker 100 in QantasLink livery |IATA = — |ICAO = NWK |callsign = NET-LINK |parent = Qantas |founded = 1998 |aoc = CASA.AOC.0006 |hubs = |bases = Perth Airport |frequent_flyer = Qantas Frequent Flyer |alliance = Oneworld |subsidiaries = Network Turbine Solutions |fleet_size = 38 |destinations = 22 |headquarters = Redcliffe, Western Australia |website = {{URL|www.networkaviation.com.au}}}}
'''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 and limited regular scheduled services interstate. 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== [[File:Cessna 441 VH-NAX Conquest Network Avn PER 29.Sep.99 (6788434436).jpg|thumb|Cessna 441 Conquest II in 1999]] [[File:Network Aviation Fokker 100 PER Smith.jpg|thumb|Fokker 100 in an earlier livery in 2008]] [[File:VH-NHZ Embraer Emb.120 Network (7355334470).jpg|thumb|Embraer EMB-120ER in polished aluminium livery in 2012]] After assisting to establish Skippers Aviation, Lindsay Evans founded Network in 1998.<ref>Into the fold ''Australian Aviation'' issue 339 September 2015 pages 46-50</ref> 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.<ref>{{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=The West Australian|date=15 December 2010}}</ref>
In February 2011, Network Aviation was purchased by Qantas.<ref>[https://australianaviation.com.au/2010/12/qantas-confirms-network-acquisition/ Qantas confirms Network acquisition] ''Australian Aviation'' 13 December 2010</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wabusinessnews.com.au/en-story/1/85679/Qantas-takeover-of-Network-Aviation|title=Qantas Takeover of Network Aviation|publisher=Business News|date=14 December 2010}}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150805080228/http://australianaviation.com.au/2015/07/network-aviation-becomes-qantaslink/ Network Becomes QantasLink] ''Australian Aviation''</ref> 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 with Fokker 100s.<ref>Network gets the nod to take on Qantas run ''The Australian'' 30 May 2014 page 30</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://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}}</ref> On 31 July 2015, Qantas announced that the Fokker 100 aircraft would be progressively repainted in QantasLink colours.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
In September 2016, Network Aviation became an affiliate member of the Oneworld airline alliance.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In January 2018, Network Aviation confirmed it would transfer two Airbus A320s from Jetstar for flights to and from Perth as part of the QantasLink brand.<ref name="airlinehubbuzz.com">{{cite web |date=16 January 2018 |title=QantasLink to operate Airbus A320 aircraft |url=http://www.airlinehubbuzz.com/qantaslink-operate-airbus-a320-aircraft/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117223409/http://www.airlinehubbuzz.com/qantaslink-operate-airbus-a320-aircraft/ |archive-date=17 January 2018 |access-date=24 January 2018 |website=Airline Hub Buzz |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=19 July 2018 |title=Mixing the fleet - Network brings the A320 to QANTAS |url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2018/07/mixing-the-fleet-network-brings-the-a320-to-qantas/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429011338/https://australianaviation.com.au/2018/07/mixing-the-fleet-network-brings-the-a320-to-qantas/ |archive-date=29 April 2023 |publisher=Australian Aviation |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Network Aviation has steadily increased its use of ex-Jetstar Airbus A320s since then to a total of 19.
In February 2023, Qantas announced an order for five mid-life Airbus A319s to increase short term capacity and support the growth of the resource sector in Western Australia for delivery from 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-23 |title=Qantas Group Updates Fleet Plant to Boost Capacity |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-updates-fleet-plan-to-boost-capacity/#_ftnref1 |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Qantas}}</ref> Qantas announced in February 2024, following a strong performance in the resources sector that four additional A319 aircraft had been purchased, bringing the total to nine.
On 25 June 2025, Qantaslink announce that the Embraer E190 was selected as the preferred replacement for the Fokker 100 fleet, up to 14 aircraft will be sourced for targeted delivery beginning at the end of 2026. The retirement of the Fokker 100 will begin early with the arrival of four Airbus A320s from defunct Jetstar Asia, bring the total to 19.
==Destinations== Network Aviation operates regular services to fixed schedules from Perth Airport to the following destinations in Western Australia:.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.networkaviation.com.au/flight-status/ |title=Flight Status |publisher=Network Aviation |access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> The airline also operates a number of charters to select destinations to facilitate "Fly-In, Fly-Out" working rosters on mining sites.
;New South Wales *Newcastle<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date=2025-05-09 |title=QANTASLINK SUPPORTS WESTERN AUSTRALIA WITH MORE INTERSTATE CONNECTIONS |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantaslink-supports-western-australia-with-more-interstate-connections/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Qantas}}</ref>
;Northern Territory *Darwin
;Tasmania *Hobart<ref name=":13" />
;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 '''Overseas Territories''' * Christmas Island - Christmas Island Airport<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-15 |title=QANTASLINK LAUNCHES NEW FLIGHTS TO CHRISTMAS ISLAND AND COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantaslink-launches-new-flights-to-christmas-island-and-cocos-keeling-islands/ |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=Qantas}}</ref> * Cocos (Keeling) Island - Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
==Fleet== [[File:Network Aviation (VH-NHP) Fokker 100, in new Qantaslink "new roo" livery, taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport (2).jpg|thumb|Fokker 100 in QantasLink new roo livery at Wagga Wagga Airport in July 2017]] ===Current fleet=== As at May 2026, Network Aviation operates
{|class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center" |- !Aircraft !In service !Orders !Passengers (Y) !Notes |- |Airbus A319-100 |9<ref>{{Cite web |title=CASA Aircraft Register |url=https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/aircraft-register?reg=&search_api_fulltext=Network&field_tx_aircraft_manufacturer=&dt_first_registered%5Bmin%5D=&dt_first_registered%5Bmax%5D=&field_tx_aircraft_model=A319-132}}</ref> |— |150<ref>{{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}}</ref> |Former Spirit Airlines aircraft.<ref name=":2">{{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}}</ref> |- |Airbus A320-200 |19<ref>{{Cite web |title=CASA Aircraft Register |url=https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/aircraft-register?reg=&search_api_fulltext=Network&field_tx_aircraft_manufacturer=&dt_first_registered%5Bmin%5D=&dt_first_registered%5Bmax%5D=&field_tx_aircraft_model=A320-232}}</ref> |— |180<ref>{{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}}</ref> |Former Jetstar aircraft.<ref>{{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}}</ref><br/>4 aircraft to be transferred from Jetstar Asia, replacing 4 Fokker 100 aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-10 |title=Qantas to close Jetstar Asia and move planes to domestic routes |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/qantas-to-close-jetstar-asia-and-divert-13-planes-back-to-australia-20250611-p5m6hl |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=Australian Financial Review|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=25 June 2025 |title=Qantas to invest in major Western Australia fleet renewal |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantaslink-to-invest-in-major-western-australia-fleet-renewal%E2%80%AF%E2%80%AF/ |access-date= |website=Qantas}}</ref> |- |Embraer E190 |— |3<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-20 | url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/01/qantaslink-begins-network-aviation-fleet-overhaul-in-wa/ | title=QantasLink begins Network Aviation fleet overhaul in WA}}</ref> |100 (TBC) |Up to 14 aircraft planned. Expected delivery late 2026 |- |Fokker 100 |10<ref>{{Cite web |title=CASA Aircraft Register |url=https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/aircraft-register?reg=&search_api_fulltext=Network&field_tx_aircraft_manufacturer=&dt_first_registered%5Bmin%5D=&dt_first_registered%5Bmax%5D=&field_tx_aircraft_model=F28+MK+0100}}</ref> |— |100<ref>{{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}}</ref> |Former Tyrolean Airways and Avianca aircraft.<ref>{{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}}</ref><br/>To be retired and replaced by Embraer E190 and A320.<ref name=":0" /> |- !Total !38 !3 ! colspan="2" | |} [[File:QantasLink Airbus A320 VH-UVJ Perth 2024 (01).jpg|thumb|QantasLink Airbus A320-200]]
===Formerly operated=== Network Aviation formerly also operated the following types of aircraft:{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
*Beechcraft 200 Super King Air *Cessna 310 *Cessna 441 Conquest II *Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category-inline}} *[http://www.networkaviation.com.au/ Official website]
{{Airlines of Australia}} {{Qantas}}
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