Alliance Airlines

Alliance Airlines is an air charter company based at Brisbane International Airport in Queensland providing fly-in fly-out (FIFO) transportation to the mining and energy sector. The company owns and operates a fleet of Fokker jet and turboprop aircraft out of Brisbane, Adelaide, Townsville, Cairns, Melbourne, and Perth with an operating base currently under establishment in Darwin. Alliance also provides ad hoc charter and ACMI lease services to a range of corporate and government customers.

History

Alliance was established in 2002 when Brisbane-based Queensland Airline Holdings acquired the assets of the dormant Flight West Airlines, which had been established in May 1987 and was liquidated in 2001. Alliance commenced operations with two Fokker 100. Alliance has since expanded its fleet and operational capabilities to service the growing demand from the mining and energy sector. The airline is wholly owned by Alliance Aviation Services Limited and has 453 employees. Steve Padgett who is chairman is part owner with Stephen Bond and Hugh Jones, chief executive of New Zealand-based Airwork.