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Currently the airline services destinations through Queensland and the Torres Strait area as of October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/west-wing-aviation|title=West Wing Aviation|website=www.centreforaviation.com|accessdate=2015-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = RAAA{{!}} West Wing Aviation Destinations|url = http://www.raaa.com.au/members/maps/westwing/index.html|website = www.raaa.com.au|accessdate = 2015-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westwing.com.au/cape-york-flights|title=Cape York Flights|website=www.westwing.com.au|accessdate=2015-10-10}}</ref> |
Currently the airline services destinations through Queensland and the Torres Strait area as of October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/west-wing-aviation|title=West Wing Aviation|website=www.centreforaviation.com|accessdate=2015-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = RAAA{{!}} West Wing Aviation Destinations|url = http://www.raaa.com.au/members/maps/westwing/index.html|website = www.raaa.com.au|accessdate = 2015-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westwing.com.au/cape-york-flights|title=Cape York Flights|website=www.westwing.com.au|accessdate=2015-10-10}}</ref> |
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* '''Queensland'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westwing.com.au/palm-island-flights|title=Palm Island Flights|website=www.westwing.com.au|accessdate=2015-10-10}}</ref> |
* '''Queensland'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westwing.com.au/palm-island-flights|title=Palm Island Flights|website=www.westwing.com.au|accessdate=2015-10-10}}</ref> |
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** Townsville – [[Townsville Airport]] |
** Townsville – [[Townsville Airport]] |
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| Founded | 2000 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | May 2, 2000 | ||||||
| Hubs | Townsville Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | ||||||
| Key people | Peter Collings, Founder and CEO | ||||||
| Employees | 70[1] | ||||||
| Website | westwing.com.au | ||||||
West Wing Aviation is a Queensland based airline that was founded in 2000 and commenced operations later on May 2, 2000.[2]
History
The founder and CEO of the company, Peter Collings, owned airline operations running in Queensland dating back to 1992. After the company grew, Peter decided to split away from the company to start West Wing Aviations in 2000, which would provide small commute flights from the Queensland area.[3]
Destinations
Currently the airline services destinations through Queensland and the Torres Strait area as of October 2015.[4][5][6]
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Australia
- Queensland[7]
- Townsville – Townsville Airport
- Palm Island – Palm Island Airport
- Torres Strait (Queensland)[8][9][note 1]
- Badu Island – Badu Island Airport
- Boigu Island – Boigu Island Airport
- Coconut Island – Coconut Island Airport
- Darnley Island – Darnley Island Airport
- Horn Island – Horn Island Airport
- Kubin Village – Kubin Airport
- Mabuiag Island – Mabuiag Island Airport
- Murray Island – Murray Island Airport
- Saibai Island – Saibai Island Airport
- Warraber Island – Warraber Island Airport
- Yam Island – Yam Island Airport
- Yorke Island – Yorke Island Airport
Fleet
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The West Wing Aviation current fleet consists of:[10]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Commander 500 | – | 6 | |
| Beechcraft 1900D | 2 | 19 | [11] |
| Beechcraft Super King Air B200 | – | 10 | |
| Britten-Norman Islander | – | 10 | |
| Cessna 182 RG | – | 4 | |
| Cessna 208B Grand Caravan | 6 | 11 | [12] |
| Cessna 402 | – | 8 | |
| Cessna 404 Titan | – | 10 |
Notes
- ^ Flights from the Torres Strait are operated for West Wing Aviation's sister company Skytrans Airlines, however operated under West Wing Aviation.
References
- ^ "West Wing Aviation History". www.westwing.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "West Wing Aviation Pty Ltd". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "West Wings Aviation History". www.westwing.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "West Wing Aviation". www.centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "RAAA| West Wing Aviation Destinations". www.raaa.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
- ^ "Cape York Flights". www.westwing.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Palm Island Flights". www.westwing.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Torres Strait Flights". www.westwing.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Route Map - Skytrans". Skytrans. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
- ^ "Aircraft West Wing Aviation". www.westwing.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "West Wing Aviation launches $9M Beechcraft 1900D" (PDF). http://www.westwing.com.au/. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "West Wing Aviation expands aircraft fleet" (PDF). http://www.westwing.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
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