Hinterland Aviation
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| Founded | 11 May 1984 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 14 | ||||||
| Destinations | 20 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Cairns, Australia | ||||||
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| Employees | 80–100 | ||||||
| Website | hinterlandaviation.com.au | ||||||
Hinterland Aviation is a regional airline headquartered at Cairns Airport in Queensland, Australia. The airline operates scheduled passenger services from Cairns, Horn Island, and Townsville, as well as charter services."About Us". Hinterland Aviation. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
History
Hinterland Aviation was established on 11 May 1984. Since then, it has expanded operations to include both scheduled and charter flights. It operates more than 13,000 flight hours annually, carrying over 100,000 passengers on its regular public transport network and conducting more than 14,000 scheduled flights per year."About Us". Hinterland Aviation. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
Fleet
As of August 2025, Hinterland Aviation’s fleet includes the following aircraft:"Our Fleet". Hinterland Aviation. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Cessna C208 Caravan 208B & EX"Our Fleet – Cessna 208 Caravan". Hinterland Aviation. Retrieved 14 August 2025. | 14 | — | 12 | Includes EX models. |
| Cessna 408 SkyCourier"Our Fleet – Cessna SkyCourier". Hinterland Aviation. Retrieved 14 August 2025. "Hinterland orders Cessna SkyCourier". Australian Flying. Retrieved 14 August 2025. | — | 2 | 19 | On order; Hinterland is the first Australian customer, with deliveries expected in 2026."Hinterland orders Cessna SkyCourier". Australian Flying. Retrieved 14 August 2025. |
| Total | 14 | 2 |
Destinations
As of August 2025, Hinterland Aviation operates scheduled services to the following destinations:"Destinations". Hinterland Aviation. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
From Cairns Airport
From Townsville Airport
From Horn Island Airport
- Kubin Village (Moa Island)
- Badu Island
- Mabuiag Island
- Boigu Island
- Saibai Island
- Murray Island
- Darnley Island
- Yam Island
- Coconut Island
- Yorke Island
- Warraber Island
Some of the Torres Strait routes were introduced after the withdrawal of Skytrans from several islands, with Hinterland taking over to maintain air connectivity in the region."Skytrans axes 11 Queensland routes". CH-Aviation. Retrieved 14 August 2025.