Aboriginal Air Services

Updated on Dec 20, 2024

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Aboriginal Air Services was an umbrella company of 4 distinct airlines owned by the Aboriginal people of central Australia. Four companies (see below) gradually came together as a consortium over nearly twenty years. The consortium, known as Aboriginal Air Services was fully owned by the Aboriginal people.

The consortium ceased operating on 17 September 2006.

Airlines

Ngaanyatjarra Air (Western Australia)

Ngurrajuta Air (Northern Territory)

Janami Air (Northern Territory, from the Warlpiri tribe)

PY Air (South Australia)

References

Aboriginal Air Services Wikipedia

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