List of airlines of Australia

The airline industry in Australia began in the early 1920s with Western Australian Airways on the west coast, and Australian Aircraft & Engineering on the east coast. In 1920 (November), Qantas was formed, and continues to operate.[1]

This is a list of airlines that have a current air operator's certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.[2]

Scheduled airlines

Charter airlines

Cargo airlines

See also

Bibliography

Further reading

  • Hocking D.M-Haddon-Cave C.P., Air transport in Australia, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1951
  • Eleison N., Flying Matilda : Early days in Australian aviation, Angus and Robertson, Sydney, 1957

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