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Queensland Regional Airlines was an airline based in
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, Queensland,
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. It was established and started operations in 2003 and operates passenger services, as well as contract and ''ad hoc'' charter and aircraft leasing. Its main base was
Cairns International Airport Cairns Airport is an international airport in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Formerly operated by the Cairns Port Authority, the airport was sold by the Queensland Government in December 2008 to a private consortium. It is the seventh busiest ...
. Flight International 12–18 April 2005


History

The airline was launched by parent company, Australian Aviation Holdings (AAH), headquartered in Cairns, in 2002.Queensland Regional Airlines website
Retrieved 22 December 2006


Services

All Queensland Regional Airlines flights are now operated by Skytrans Airlines after the two airlines were merged by their parent company.


Fleet

As of December 2006 the Queensland Regional Airlines fleet includes: *4 Bombardier Dash 8 Q100 For several years one aircraft has been on lease to Aircruising Australia during that company's flying season each year. Two different aircraft, VH-QQC and VH-QQE, have been used; currently VH-QQE is in Aircrusing service. These aircraft are now operated by Skytrans Airlines


See also

* List of defunct airlines of Australia * Aviation in Australia


References


External links

{{Airlines of Australia Defunct airlines of Australia Airlines established in 2002 Companies based in Queensland 2002 establishments in Australia