Hardy Aviation
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| Founded | 1991 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Darwin International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | None | ||||||
| Fleet size | 29 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | ||||||
| Key people | John Hardy (Founder) | ||||||
| Employees | 90 | ||||||
| Website | hardyaviation | ||||||
Hardy Aviation (N.T.) Pty Ltd,[1] is an air charter[2][3] company based at Darwin International Airport in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.[4] It operates air charter services. Its main base is Darwin International Airport.
Hardy Aviation is a member of the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA).[5]
History
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Hardy Aviation was founded in 1991 by John Hardy.[6]
In November 2008, Hardy Aviation created a subsidiary called Fly Tiwi.[7][8][9]
In December 2012 Hardy Aviation and Fly Tiwi were grounded because senior pilots failed a review test.[10] Hardy Aviation was allowed to resume operations shortly after.[11] However, Hardy Aviation had to threaten legal action against Civil Aviation Safety Authority before Fly Tiwi could resume operations.[12]
In 2014, Hardy Aviation constructed new facilities at Borroloola Airport, Northern Territory.[13]
In March 2020, Hardy Aviation received financial support from the Northern Territory Government for the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
In April 2020, Hardy Aviation received financial support as part of the Australian Government's COVID-19 Regional Airline Network Support Program.[15]
Fleet
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The Hardy Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft:[4]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 206 | 3 | — | 5 |
| Cessna 404 Titan | 7 | — | 13 |
| Cessna 441 Conquest II | 5 | — | 9 |
| Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner | 2 | — | 19 |
| Cessna 402 | 4 | — | 9 |
| Beechcraft Baron | 3 | — | 5 |
| Cessna 210 Centurion | 3 | — | 5 |
| Cessna 208 Caravan | 6 | — | 13 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | — |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ABN Lookup - ABN 53 009 651 521". abr.business.gov.au. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority Air Operator Certificate No. CASA.TAAOC.0239, HARDY AVIATION (N.T.) PTY LIMITED. Retrieved 5 June 2021
- ^ "About Us | Hardy Aviation". 18 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Hardy Aviation - Home". hardyaviation.com.au. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Hardy Aviation". raaa.com.au. Regional Aviation Association of Australia. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "His Honour the Honourable John Hardy OAM - Government House". www.govhouse.nt.gov.au. Northern Territory Government. 18 February 2017. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Search ASIC Registers - FLY TIWI ABN 53 009 651 521". connectonline.asic.gov.au. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Fly Tiwi website". www.flytiwi.com.au. 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Fly Tiwi About Us". www.flytiwi.com.au. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Supplied (14 December 2012). "Hardy Aviation logo". www.abc.net.au. ABC News. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Hardy back in air after misreading CASA letter". www.abc.net.au. ABC News. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "NT airline to resume flights after CASA challenge". www.abc.net.au. ABC News. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "AGENDA ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING" (PDF). 29 October 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Northern Territory Government Newsroom". newsroom.nt.gov.au. Northern Territory Government. 24 March 2020. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Grant Award View - GA76903-V4: GrantConnect". www.grants.gov.au. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
External links
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Media related to Hardy Aviation at Wikimedia Commons
