Nexus Airlines (Australia)

Nexus Airlines is an Australian regional airline based in Kununurra, Western Australia,[1] owned by HMC Group (who also own Aviair), which launched on 17 May 2023.[2] The inaugural flight, part of Western Australia's Inter-Regional Flight Network (IRFN) from Geraldton to Broome occurred on 10 July.[3] The company slogan is ‘Connecting Us’.

This article is about the Australian regional airline. For the former British low-cost airline, see Nexus Airlines.
Nexus Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
CT — CONNECT
Founded17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
Commenced operations10 July 2023 (2023-07-10)
Operating basesBroome, Geraldton
Frequent-flyer programNexusGO
Fleet size4
Destinations7
Parent companyHMC Group
HeadquartersKununurra, Western Australia
Key peopleMichael McConachy (Managing Director)
Websitehttps://nexusairlines.com.au

The airline has two bases, one in Geraldton and the other in Broome.[4][5]

History

Nexus Airlines launched on 17 May 2023 announcing plans to commence regular public transport (RPT) services on 10 July 2023[6] with their newly acquired fleet of five de Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 turboprop aircraft leased from Nordic Aviation Capital.[7][8]

In a press release from the Minister for Transport, Rita Saffioti, the Western Australian Government confirmed a $4.05 million investment over four years to 2027 to support the airline to expand WA's Inter-Regional Flight Network (IRFN).[6]

The first flight on the Geraldton-Karratha-Port Hedland-Broome route, part of the IRFN, took off on 10 July. The airline has exclusive rights to operate the route until June 2027.[3]

Flights on the Broome-Kununurra-Darwin route commenced on 28 July, in competition with incumbent operator Airnorth. Whilst four flights a week are operated on the route, there are plans to eventually increase this to daily flights in the future.[9]

Destinations

Nexus Airlines announced they will operate on the existing Geraldton-Perth route which is also serviced by QantasLink and will operate a brand new Geraldton-Karratha route, and also fly to Port Hedland, Broome, Kununurra and Darwin.

Flights to and from Perth operate out of Perth Airport's regional Terminal 2.[10]

Fleet
Aircraft Capacity Amount Notes
In Service Orders
de Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 76 4 1

References
  1. "Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus". ABC News (Australia). 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  2. "Nexus Airlines launched to service regional WA". Business News Australia. 2023-05-17.
  3. "WA's newest regional airline takes to the skies". PerthNow. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  4. Hall, Sally (2023-05-17). "Brand new regional airline Nexus has just launched in WA". Perth Is Ok!.
  5. "Nexus Airlines launched to service regional WA". Business News Australia. 2023-05-17.
  6. "Air travel in regional WA to take off with launch of new airline". Government of Western Australia. 2023-05-17. Archived from the original on 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  7. "Nexus Airlines launched to service regional WA". Business News Australia.
  8. "High-flying North West tourism and aviation company launches new regional carrier Nexus Airlines in WA". The West Australian. 2023-05-17.
  9. Maloney, Rosanne (2023-07-28). "High hopes new airline will drive down fares, increase competition in WA and NT". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  10. Holsgrove, Kate (2023-05-16). "Perth Airport welcomes Nexus Airlines". Perth Airport.
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