Regular Public Transport (RPT) flights connecting the Kimberley and Pilbara regions will commence on 16 August 2019. The Inter Regional Flight Network has been made possible by the City of Karratha and Shire of East Pilbara who have worked closely with Aviair to provide an innovative and viable solution to connectivity in the regions. Rio Tinto have also committed their support for the introduction of a further route between Karratha and Paraburdoo. 

The Network will include flights between the ports of Karratha, Newman, Port Hedland, Paraburdoo and Broome and will be operated in Aviair’s newly-refurbished Beechcraft Super King Air B200 aircraft. 

This comes after three years of negotiations between stakeholders after the Network was first proposed in an unsolicited bid by Aviair in mid-2017. Aviair was selected as the preferred supplier for the air services after undergoing both an expression of interest and tender process.

This essential service will facilitate the future development of the Pilbara and Kimberley regions, as well as reduce travel times between major regional centres.

Flight Schedules and Fares will be released soon.

View media release here.