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Airnorth
Airnorth Embraer 170
IATA ICAO Call sign
TL ANO TOPEND
Founded1978
HubsDarwin Airport
Frequent-flyer programNone[a]
Fleet size14
Destinations21
Parent companyBristow Helicopters
HeadquartersDarwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Key peopleDaniel Bowden (CEO)
Simon Gibbons (COO)
Websiteairnorth.com.au

Airnorth is a regional airline based at Darwin Airport in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It operates scheduled and charter services in the Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia and East Timor.

History

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Airnorth headquarters at Darwin Airport
Airnorth Embraer 190 VH-XFM taxiing at Perth Airport

Airnorth was established in 1978 and started operations on 4 July that year as Air North International; it was the result of the merger of Airnorth, Rossair of Adelaide and Tillair of Darwin.[2]

It operated charter flights only until scheduled services were introduced in 1981. At this time, the airline's fleet included the first turbine powered aircraft in the Northern Territory, a Beechcraft Super King Air as well as a Douglas DC-3.[3] In 1992, Skyport became a major shareholder and in 1993, was sold to Capiteq and renamed Airnorth Regional.[2] During the 1990s, Airnorth had a well established regional network, and by 1997, had introduced both Fairchild Metro 23 and Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia turboprop aircraft to the fleet.[3]

In 1999, Airnorth began operating services in the Northern Territory and Queensland on behalf of Ansett.[4]

In September 1999, Airnorth began operating charters from Darwin to Dili, East Timor, on behalf of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor. In 2000 this became a scheduled service, Airnorth's first international route.

In 2007, Airnorth introduced the Embraer 170 to its fleet, the first jet aircraft operated by the airline. In 2012, it announced a direct service between Darwin and Townsville, the first Australian airline to offer a non-stop connection between these cities.

On 5 February 2015, it was announced that Bristow Helicopters had acquired an 85 percent controlling interest in Airnorth.[5] Bristow stated that Airnorth would retain its name and brand identity.[6] In 2015 Bristow purchased the remaining shares to obtain full ownership.

Under Bristow's ownership, Airnorth responded to a downturn in the mining industry, restructuring the route network by withdrawing services to Karratha, Port Hedland[7] and the Gold Coast.[8] A fifth E-170 joined the fleet in 2016.[9] The increased availability of the jets allowed expansion into South East Queensland and Victoria, commencing operations from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Melbourne and Cairns in March 2016.[10] Within months the airline added further flights from Wellcamp to Townsville with all three new routes codesharing with Qantas.[11]

In 2022, Airnorth expanded its airline seat capacity by introducing two Embraer 190 aircraft to its fleet, enhancing its ability to meet growing passenger demand. By 2024, the airline has further strengthened its operations and now operates a total of three Embraer 190s, providing greater flexibility, efficiency, and comfort across its regional and interstate routes.[citation needed]

In March 2024, Airnorth launched a service from Alice Springs to Perth.[12]

Destinations

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Airnorth Fairchild Metro 23 at East Kimberley Regional Airport

The airline operates over 300 scheduled and contract charter departures weekly, serving 21 domestic and international destinations including:

Airnorth Embraer 170 at Perth Airport

In addition to scheduled flights, Airnorth operates charter services for a wide variety of companies including mining & resources, defence and government clients.[14][15]

Airnorth previously flew to Melbourne and Toowoomba before terminating the service in early 2022.

Codeshare agreement

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Airnorth currently has a codeshare agreement with Qantas.[16]

Interline agreement

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Airnorth currently has an interline agreement with Malaysia Airlines.[17]

Fleet

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As of August 2025, the Airnorth fleet consists of an all-Embraer fleet composed of the following aircraft:[18][19][20]

Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
J Y Total
Embraer EMB-120 6 — — 30 30
Embraer 170 3 — — 76 76
Embraer 190 5 — — 100 100 Dry leased from Alliance Airlines
Total 14 —

Airnorth also has a dry lease agreement for four Embraer 190 aircraft from Alliance Airlines to complement its existing E170 fleet.[21]

Incidents and accidents

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Airnorth Embraer EMB 120 at Darwin Airport
  • On 22 March 2010, one of Airnorth's Embraer EMB 120 aircraft (registration VH-ANB) crashed into bushland near the RAAF Base Darwin golf course at approximately 10:10 (ACST), shortly after taking off from Darwin Airport on a training flight. The two crew members, who were the only people on board, were killed.[22][23][24]

Notes

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  1. ^ Previously, flyers could credit flights to Qantas Frequent Flyer, but this partnership ended effective 1 May 2020[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Partner airline - Airnorth". Archived from the original on 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b Airnorth Airline History
  3. ^ a b "Airnorth Operates Sophisticated Regional Jets in Some of the World's Most Challenging Environments". Bristow Helicopters. 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  4. ^ AirNorth Regional expands network Australian Aviation issue 153 August 1999 page 82
  5. ^ Desloires, Vanessa; Thompson, Sarah (6 February 2015). "Bristow Group buys 85pc Airnorth stake". Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  6. ^ Bristow Group takes control of Airnorth FlightGlobal 6 February 2015
  7. ^ "Airnorth axes Pilbara flights to the Kimberley and Darwin". ABC Pilbara. 19 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  8. ^ Stevenson, A (14 April 2015). "Airnorth to stop Mount Isa-Gold Coast direct flights as mining downturn impacts". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  9. ^ Butt, P (25 September 2016). "Airnorth expects new jet to prove popular with passengers". Northern Territory News. Archived from the original on 29 September 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Airnorth begins Wellcamp operations". Australian Aviation. 14 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Airnorth expands from Wellcamp with new Townsville flights". Australian Aviation. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  12. ^ Airnorth announces flights between Alice Springs and Perth Government of Western Australia 12 December 2023
  13. ^ https://papua.tribunnews.com/pemkab-biak/119431/penerbangan-perdana-australia-biak-dijadwalkan-tiba-28-september
  14. ^ "Darwin direct". Townsville Bulletin. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012.
  15. ^ "Destinations". Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  16. ^ "Airnorth | Qantas US". Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Airnorth to operate Darwin-Gove-Cairns route".
  18. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Airnorth". Airliner World: 50. September 2025.
  19. ^ Australian civil aircraft register search Archived 28 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine, using "Capiteq" as the search parameter; search conducted 16 August 2022.
  20. ^ "Our Fleet". Airnorth. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  21. ^ McMilan, Scott (28 November 2023). "2023 Annual General Meeting Managing Director's Address" (PDF) (Press release). Alliance Airlines. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Two pilots killed in Darwin plane crash". Northern Territory News. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
  23. ^ "Media briefing: Aircraft accident at Darwin Airport". Australian Transport Safety Bureau. 22 March 2010. Archived from the original on 6 June 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  24. ^ "Two killed in plane crash at Darwin". Sydney Morning Herald. Australian Associated Press. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
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