Hazelton Airlines

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Hazelton Airlines was an Australian regional airline which operated until 2001. It was established as an independent airline but by the end of its existence had become a subsidiary of Ansett Australia. The airline was based in Cudal (near Orange) in NSW. It operated a network primarily across the state of New South Wales. The airline operated a fleet of 36 seat Saab 340 and 19 seat Metro 23 turboprop aircraft, plus several other aircraft.

Following the collapse of its parent company in 2001, the airline was acquired by a consortium known as Australiawide Airlines and was merged with fellow Ansett subsidiary Kendell Airlines to create Regional Express. Most of the Saab 340s in the fleet were converted to REX - Regional Express livery.

Registrations of the Hazelton Saab 340 Fleet (2001)

Saab 340A VH-ZLY@, ZLZ@

Saab 340B VH-OLL@,OLM@,OLN@,SBA@,CMH,LIH##

Saab 340B Plus VH-TCH##

-@ Operates with Regional Express -## Did wear the Regional Express livery, before been withdrawn from service to another airnine. VH-TCH was the first ever Saab 340B plus aircraft to be built.