King Island Airlines

King Island Airlines is an Australian airline based at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne's south east. It describes itself as the only airline that specialises in serving King Island, in the Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania's north west coast. The company runs daily passenger and freight flights to the island and also offers flexible charter services.

Services

• Scheduled passenger flights: 12 flights per week between Moorabbin and King Island, with a flight time of about 45 minutes
• Daily freight services between Moorabbin and King Island
• Cold storage at the Moorabbin depot for short term storage and carriage of perishable food
• Bulky and dense freight, with capacity for items up to 6 metres long
• Freight to airports other than King Island, priced on request
• Charter flights
• Holiday packages, accommodation bookings and group travel to King Island
• Trade support for travel agents, with normal commissions paid

Fleet

The airline flies 10 seat twin engine aircraft and an 18 seat jet prop. Its freight page names Chieftain and Embraer aircraft as the types used for heavy and long cargo.

Markets served

Customers include holiday travellers, King Island residents, businesses shipping produce and supplies to and from the island, and travel agents booking trips for their clients. Free open air parking is available at the main Moorabbin Airport car park for passengers.

Company facts

• Base: Moorabbin Airport, Victoria
• Route: Moorabbin to King Island, about 45 minutes
• Frequency: 12 scheduled passenger flights per week
• Freight depot with cold storage at Moorabbin
• Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm