Par Avion (airline)

It owns and operates Cambridge Aerodrome, a flying training school which is affiliated with the University of Tasmania and a tourism business into the Southwest National Park, including day and overnight trips to Bathurst Harbour.

In December 2013, the airline announced a partnership with the University of Tasmania, for flying training study as part of a Tertiary Qualification and is a Registered Training Organisation[6] In February 2014, the airline announced it was intending to expand into the mainland and commence regular services from Essendon to Griffith.

[7] Following approval by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the airline announced the first services would begin on 17 March, under the Par Avion brand.

[9] Flights commenced in November using 6-9 passenger seating Piper Navajo and the occasional service using Cessna 404 weeks before the route was dropped.

In May 2019, the company commenced services to Strahan three times a week, and Hobart to Launceston twice a week[15] Par Avion provides chartered flights and as of November 2019, provides scheduled passenger services to the following locations: Par Avion has previously operated to King Island, Flinders Island, Strahan, Burnie, Melbourne/Essendon and Griffith As of 2024, the Airlines of Tasmania fleet consists of the following aircraft:[16] The company has been involved in two separate fatal accidents.

Par-Avion Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander on the Melaleuca Airstrip in the South West Wilderness
An Airlines of Tasmania Piper PA-31 Navajo