Aeropelican Air Services

Aeropelican Air Services Pty Ltd was a regional airline based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

[1] Aeropelican's main route was historically between Sydney and Belmont Airport in Newcastle's southern suburbs, with high frequency service using de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters.

In December 2007 Aeropelican announced that, subject to regulatory approval, it would commence operations between Newcastle and Tamworth on 12 February 2008.

[9] It was speculated that this merger would add two BAe Jetstream 41 and three Metroliner III turboprops to Aeropelican's fleet.

Aeropelican did hint however, that at least one of the BAe Jetstream 41 turboprops would service the Sydney to Cooma-Snowy Mountains Airport route during the 2012 Ski Season.

The merger complete, all flights operated using Brindabella's designator FQ and the former Aeropelican fleet was to be rebranded.

An Aeropelican Twin Otter 300 in front of two Kendell Saab 340s
Aeropelican's former Embraer Bandeirante at Sydney Airport
Aeropelican's first Jetstream 32 at Sydney Airport. The inscription near the entry door reads: "Proudly Novocastrian since 1973"