Air Charters West

Air Charters West is a private air charter operator based at Bunbury Airport in Western Australia, with additional offices in Perth and Kalgoorlie. It flies leisure, corporate and mining charters across the state. Owner and chief pilot Malcolm Ashworth has more than 30 years of experience and has long served the WA mining industry and regional areas. The company states it has operated for more than 25 years.

Services

• FIFO and mine site charter, flying directly between mine sites and Perth domestic airport; clients have included Karara, Rio Tinto, BHP and FMG
• Corporate charter to Perth domestic and international airports and to any destination in WA, with a focus on the South West
• Private charter flights to Rottnest Island, with a flight time of about 30 minutes, as day trips or extended stays
• Private flights for up to 9 people to destinations such as Albany, Esperance, Margaret River and Geraldton
• Scenic champagne flights with local cheese, wine and beer
• Gift vouchers

Aircraft

The company operates a 10 seat Piper Chieftain twin engine aircraft powered by two 350 hp Lycoming engines. It carries satellite and airborne weather radar and GPS, has a range of up to 1,040 km, and can use sealed airstrips as well as unsealed strips at remote mine sites.

Markets served

Clients include mining companies and FIFO workers, businesses, government, and private travellers. Air Charters West is an approved operator for the Western Australian Cabinet and regularly flies parliamentary members to locations in the South West and Mid West.

Company facts

• Base: Bunbury Airport, with offices in Perth and Kalgoorlie
• More than 25 years in operation
• Registered as an approved charter operator with the Western Australian state government
• Free secure undercover parking for passengers and no charge for waiting time on corporate charters

Contact

Website: aircharterswest.com.au

Phone: +61 408 931 139

Location: Hangar 43, Hinkler Drive, Bunbury Airport, Bunbury WA, Australia