Alliance Airlines

History

Alliance was established in 2002 when Brisbane-based Queensland Airline Holdings acquired the assets of the dormant Flight West Airlines, which had been established in May 1987 and ceased scheduled services in 2001. Alliance commenced operations with two Fokker 100 aircraft and has since expanded its fleet and operational capabilities to service the growing demand from the mining and energy sector. The airline is wholly owned by Alliance Aviation Services Limited which was listed on the ASX in 2011 and now has over 430 employees.

Safety Standards

Alliance Airlines has an ongoing commitment to excellence in safety performance and safety management systems.

Alliance was recognised as the first aircraft operator in Australia to attain Flight Safety Foundation Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Gold Status in 2013 and in 2016, was recognised as the first regional aircraft operator in Australia to attain IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification. Alliance undergoes regular safety and compliance audits to ensure an ongoing commitment to excellence in safety performance and safety management systems. These audits include, but are not limited to:

Fly In Fly Out

Alliance Airlines operates fly-in fly-out air services (FIFO) to 28 mine sites connecting workers to some of the most remote mining and energy projects across Australia. Alliance services some of the largest mining projects in Australia including Ballera, Cannington, Cloncurry, Groote Eylandt, Mt Isa, Leinster, Mount Keith, Olympic Dam, Phosphate Hill, Prominent Hill, Telfer, and The Granites.

Alliance's customers are predominantly major mining and energy companies including BHP Billiton, Newcrest Mining, CITIC Pacific Mining, Incitec Pivot, South32, Santos, and OZ Minerals.

In May 2014, Alliance won the contract with BHP Billiton Iron Ore for a five-year contract to operate 36 sectors a week from Perth to Coondewanna and Barimunya airports in Western Australia.

In 2015, Alliance announced a contract extension with St Barbara Limited for the provision of air charter services for a further three years and a five-year contract with BHP Billiton Olympic Dam mine. Alliance also announced the purchase of 6 Fokker 70 and 15 Fokker 100 aircraft from Austrian Airlines.

In 2016, Alliance announced a five-year contract with Santos Limited for jet services from Adelaide to the Cooper Basin, a three-year contract extension for air charter services for South32 Cannington and Gemco mines, and a 12-month contract extension with CITIC Pacific Mining for air charter services whilst the new airport/strip is under construction at Cape Preston.

Aircraft Charters

Alliance Airlines provides aircraft charters throughout Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and South East Asia for all types of group travel including:

In 2015, Alliance signed a three-year contract with Tauck to operate charter flights throughout Australia and New Zealand. Destinations include Melbourne, Uluru, Cairns and Sydney in Australia and Auckland, Blenheim, Queenstown, Rotorua, Te Anau and Wellington in New Zealand.

Alliance is also contracted by Federal and State Government on an adhoc basis to provide air charter services. Alliance supplied two jet aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force Squadron 34 in support of the 2016 Federal Election.

In 2016 Alliance Airlines and Virgin Australia announced they had signed a long term charter partnership agreement. The agreement is currently under review by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and is subject to its approval.

Aircraft Sales & Leasing

Alliance Airlines provides short and long term leasing of aircraft for airline planning and capacity worldwide. The acquisition of 21 Fokker aircraft from Austrian Airlines provided Alliance with the a cost effective and guaranteed supply of engines and parts for its existing fleet, as well as significant revenue opportunities including:

Aircraft Maintenance

Alliance Airlines Authorised Maintenance Organisation (AMO) offers comprehensive and integrated maintenance support services for Fokker specific aircraft. The AMO provides Line and Base maintenance services in all operational bases for both Alliance Airlines and third parties.

Alliance Airlines AMO is approved by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to provide maintenance services under the CASR Part 145 regulatory framework and valid Part 145 approval under PNG CASA. The AMO also has approved Workshop capability focusing on Fokker specific avionics and air frame components that ensure Alliance Airline’s ability to respond effectively to meeting the requirements of the aircraft operator.

Scheduled Services

Alliance Airlines offers regular passenger transport (RPT) on selected FIFO routes including:

Fleet

As of January 2017, the Alliance Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: