Tasair
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| Tasair | ||
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| IATA TA |
ICAO N/A |
Callsign N/A |
| Founded | 1965 | |
| Hubs | Hobart Devonport |
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| Fleet size | 15 | |
| Destinations | 4 | |
| Headquarters | Hobart, Australia | |
| Key people | ||
| Website: www.tasair.com.au | ||
Tasair is an airline based in Hobart and Devonport, Australia. It operates a regional network from the Tasmanian capital, Hobart.
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[edit] History
The company was established in 1965. It began as a charter, maintenance and flying school operation. Scheduled operations commenced on 27 March 1998 on a triangular service from Hobart to Devonport and Burnie, using a Piper PA31-350 Chieftain and two Rockwell Aero Commander 500S Shrike Commanders.[1] Four months later operations from Devonport to King Island via Burnie commenced.[1]
[edit] Services
As of December 2007, Tasair operates scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations:[2]
Tasair previously operated a twice weekly service to Canberra.[citation needed]
[edit] Fleet
As of December 2007 the Tasair fleet numbers 15,[3] consisting of:
- 1 British Aerospace 3107 Jetstream 31
- 1 Cessna 441 Conquest II
- 4 Piper PA31-350 Chieftain
- 2 Rockwell Aero Commander 500S Shrike Commander
- 2 Cessna U206 Stationair
- 4 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
- 1 Cessna A152 Aerobat
The Jetstream, Shrike Commanders and Chieftains are used on Tasair's scheduled services. Apart from the Conquest II, the Cessnas are used to carry bushwalkers to remote locations, for sightseeing and for flight training. The Conquest II is used exclusively on charter services and all other aircraft except the Cessna Aerobat are available for charter as well.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Reid, Gordon. "1998 Regional Airline Directory", Australian Aviation magazine No. 146, December 1998, p48-62. Aerospace Publications Pty. Ltd., Fyshwick ACT. ISSN 0813-0876
- ^ Tasair schedule retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ Australian civil register search retrieved 2007-12-26.
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