Company:Alliance Airlines
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| Founded | 5 April 2002 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 72[1] | ||||||
| Destinations | 46[2] | ||||||
| Parent company | Alliance Aviation Services | ||||||
| Headquarters | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||||||
| Key people | Steve Padgett (Non Executive Chairman) Scott McMillan (Managing Director) Peter Housden (Independent Non-Executive Director) David Crombie AM (Independent Non-Executive Director) | ||||||
| Website | www.allianceairlines.com.au | ||||||
Alliance Airlines Pty Limited is an Australian airline based in Brisbane, Queensland, with operational bases in Adelaide, Cairns, Perth, Townsville, Darwin, and Rockhampton. Alliance Airlines owns and operates a fleet of Fokker and Embraer jet aircraft: Fokker 70, Fokker 100 and Embraer 190. Alliance runs fly-in fly-out (FIFO) air charter services for the Australian mining and resources industry, as well as private aircraft charters throughout Australia , New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and South East Asia. Alliance also provides aircraft component sales and leasing worldwide.[3]
History
Alliance Airlines was established in 2002 when Brisbane based Queensland Airline Holdings acquired the AOC (Airline Operator Certificate) and assets of the dormant Flight West Airlines,[4] which had been established in May 1987 and ceased scheduled services in 2001. Alliance commenced operations with two Fokker 100 aircraft[5] and has since expanded its fleet and operational capabilities to service the growing demand from the mining and energy sector. It is a subsidiary of Alliance Aviation Services that was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2011 and now has approximately 920 full-time equivalent employees.[6]
Alliance was recognised as the first aircraft operator in Australia to attain Flight Safety Foundation Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Gold Status in 2013[7]
In November 2015, Alliance announced the purchase of 6 Fokker 70 and 15 Fokker 100 aircraft from Austrian Airlines.[8] In 2016, the airline was recognised as the first regional aircraft operator in Australia to attain IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification.[9] In November 2018, Alliance was awarded CAPA Asia Pacific Regional Airline of the Year.[10]
In February 2019, Qantas acquired a 19.9% shareholding.[11][12]
In August 2020, Alliance announced a deal to purchase 14 Embraer E190 jets adding to their current fleet and then in December 2020 ordered a further 16 more Embraer E190 jets bringing their total to 30. The first E190, named Brazilian Lad was received by the airline on 29 October 2020 at Brisbane Airport and is expected to enter service in February 2021.
In May 2022, Alliance announced it had agreed terms to be taken over by Qantas. The deal was subject to regulatory and shareholder approval[13] and in April 2023, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission opposed the takeover, and was subsequently abandoned by both companies.[14][15]
On 27 February 2023, Alliance announced it would purchase an additional 30 E190s from Aercap for delivery between September 2023 and January 2026, the aircraft will be initially certified and maintained at their new base in Rockhampton, Queensland.[16]
Services
Scheduled services
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As of November 2023, Alliance operates a select number of routes under its own name but with the majority of its services by fly-in fly-out.[17] These include:
- Adelaide to Olympic Dam
- Brisbane to Weipa
- Brisbane to Moranbah
- Cairns to Weipa
- Cairns to Groote Eylandt
- Perth to Kalgoorlie
Fly-in fly-out
Alliance Airlines operates fly-in fly-out air services (FIFO) to over 20 mine sites[18] and services mining projects in Australia including Ballera, Cannington, Cloncurry, Cape Preston, Leinster, Mount Keith, Phosphate Hill, Telfer, Barimunya, Coondewanna, Newman, Leonora, Century Mine and The Granites.[19]
Wet lease
Twenty Six Embraer 190s will be wet leased to Qantas from mid 2021 under a three-year deal to operate routes under the QantasLink brand:[20][21]
Alliance also operates wet lease services to Virgin Australia using Fokker 70 and Fokker 100 aircraft[22]
Aircraft charters
Alliance Airlines provides aircraft charters throughout Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and South East Asia[citation needed]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of July 2023, the Alliance Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[1][23]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
| J | Y+ | Y | Total | ||||
| Embraer 190 | 33 | — | 10 | 4 | 80 | 94 | Former Copa Airlines aircraft.[24] 26 to be leased to QantasLink.[25] |
| — | 6 | 8 | 80 | 99 | Former American Airlines aircraft.[26] | ||
| — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Former Helvetic Airways aircraft.[27][28] | ||
| — | 30 | — | — | — | TBA | Former AerCap aircraft.[29] | |
| Fokker 70 | 13 | — | — | — | 80 | 80 | |
| 1 | — | 48 | — | — | 48 | VIP configuration. | |
| Fokker 100 | 25 | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 72 | 30 | |||||
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Former fleet
Alliance Airlines has also previously operated the following aircraft types:[1]
- Boeing 737-400 - 2 aircraft (2012-2013, wet leased from Airwork)
- Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia - 3 aircraft (2002-2003, inherited from Flight West Airlines, sold to Skippers Aviation)
- Fokker 50 - 8 aircraft (2007-2022)
See also
- List of airlines of Australia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Alliance Airlines Fleet Details". https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Alliance%20Airlines.htm.
- ↑ "Where We Fly". https://www.allianceairlines.com.au/where-we-fly.
- ↑ McMillan, Scott (12 December 2016). "Alliance executes extension of contract with CITIC Pacific Mining". http://www.allianceairlines.com.au/investor-centre/investor-centre.
- ↑ "Queensland Premier clears Alliance Airlines, Australia's newest carrier, for take off - Latest Travel News - July 2002 - ASIA Travel Tips.com". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.asiatraveltips.com/travelnews2002/31July2002Alliance.shtml.
- ↑ "Alliance Airlines - Our History". Alliance Airlines. http://www.allianceairlines.com.au/about-us/our-history.
- ↑ "IBISWorld - Industry Market Research, Reports, and Statistics" (in en). https://www.ibisworld.com/default.aspx.
- ↑ "BARS News - First aircraft operators achieve Gold registration status". Flight Safety. 28 May 2013. https://flightsafety.org/bars-news-first-aircraft-operators-achieve-gold-registration-status/.
- ↑ Schofield, Lee (25 November 2015). "Alliance Aviation creates new business and establishes a European presence". Alliance Airlines. http://www.allianceairlines.com.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2015-11-25---alliance-aviation-(aqz)-creates-a-new-business-and-establishes-a-european-presence.pdf?sfvrsn=0.
- ↑ "IATA - Alliance Airlines Pty Ltd". IATA. http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/safety/audit/iosa/Pages/operator.aspx?c=UTY.
- ↑ "JAL, Thai Lion, Saudia, flyadeal scoop 2018 CAPA Asia Pacific Aviation Awards for Excellence". https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/jal-thai-lion-saudia-flyadeal-scoop-2018-capa-asia-pacific-aviation-awards-for-excellence-446343.
- ↑ Debrief Australian Aviation March 2019 page 15
- ↑ Qantas stake in Alliance Airlines raises concerns Australian Competition & Consumer Commission 1 August 2019
- ↑ Alliance enters scheme of implementation deed with Qantas Airways Limited Alliance Aviation Services 5 May 2022
- ↑ ACCC opposes Qantas' acquisition of Alliance Australian Competition & Consumer Commission 20 April 2023
- ↑ Competition watchdog rejects Qantas' acquisition of Alliance Sydney Morning Herald 20 April 2023
- ↑ Pickett, Riley (2023-02-27). "Australia's Alliance Airlines To Receive 30 More Embraer E190s" (in en). https://simpleflying.com/alliance-airlines-30-embraer-e190s/.
- ↑ "Where We Fly". https://www.allianceairlines.com.au/where-we-fly.
- ↑ "Alliance Airlines - Where We Fly". Alliance Airlines. http://www.allianceairlines.com.au/where-we-fly.
- ↑ Dyer, Matthew (12 September 2015). "Alliance Aviation signs new 5-year contract". Alliance Airlines. http://www.allianceairlines.com.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2015-09-21---alliance-aviation-(aqz)-signs-new-5-year-contract.pdf?sfvrsn=0.
- ↑ "NEW ROUTES, MORE FLIGHTS AS JETS TO CALL ADELAIDE HOME". Qantas. 7 May 2021. https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/new-routes-more-flights-as-jets-to-call-adelaide-home/.
- ↑ "QANTAS ADDS SEVEN NEW ROUTES AND PUTS DREAMLINER ON DOMESTIC". Qantas. 25 May 2021. https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-adds-seven-new-routes-and-puts-dreamliner-on-domestic/.
- ↑ "Virgin Australia orders six incremental B737-8s". Ch-aviation. 24 November 2023. https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/134407-virgin-australia-orders-six-incremental-b737-8s.
- ↑ Authority, Civil Aviation Safety (2021-06-24). "Aircraft register search" (in en). https://www.casa.gov.au/aircraft-register.
- ↑ "Alliance pounces on planes deal, buying 14 Embraer jets". The Australian. 3 August 2020. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/alliance-pounces-on-planes-deal-buying-14-embraer-jets/news-story/8ac4b56b181575f139c0453bf8806b17.
- ↑ "Full Complement: Qantas Ups Its E190 Leases To 18 Planes" (in en). 2022-04-21. https://simpleflying.com/qantas-embraer-e190-alliance-airlines-leases-all-options-exercised/.
- ↑ "Alliance scoop up another 16 Embraer E190 jets". Executive Traveller. 18 December 2020. https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/alliance-scoop-up-another-16-embraer-e190-jets.
- ↑ "Alliance acquires an additional two E190 aircraft" (in en). 2021-06-28. https://newsroom.aviator.aero/alliance-acquires-an-additional-two-e190-aircraft/.
- ↑ "Pionair Australia puts only E190 up for sale" (in en). 2021-11-18. https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/109921-pionair-australia-puts-only-e190-up-for-sale.
- ↑ "Australia's Alliance Airlines To Receive 30 More Embraer E190s" (in en). 2023-02-27. https://simpleflying.com/alliance-airlines-30-embraer-e190s/.
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