Par Avion

Par Avion is a Tasmanian air tour and charter company. It was founded in 1978 and operated for more than three decades as Tasmania's primary transport airline. Today it focuses on scenic tours, flights and wilderness experiences across the state.

Its best known trip is the Southwest Wilderness day tour, which takes guests into the Southwest National Park. Some tours combine a flight with a boat cruise. The company also runs a three day Southwest Wilderness Camp, with overnight and multi day glamping packages.

Bushwalkers are a key group of customers. The company says it has been trusted to fly bushwalkers to and from the Southwest for generations. It offers bushwalking flights and services for these trips.

The east coast Wineglass and Wildlife half day tour gives guests views of the coast and its wildlife. Private charter services let groups build their own itinerary. The website says its modern and reliable aircraft get groups where they want to go in comfort.

The company says its aircraft are maintained by its own engineering team. The aircraft carry all the equipment needed to fly in variable Tasmanian conditions. Its pilots give guests knowledge of the history, culture and nature of the island.

Par Avion has won several tourism awards. These include Australian Tourism Awards gold in 2014 and silver in 2016 for major tour and transport operators. It has also won a Tasmanian Tourism Award and is in the Tasmanian Tourism Hall of Fame. Tripadvisor gave the company a Certificate of Excellence from 2013 to 2018.

Guests rate the company highly on Tripadvisor, with a score of 4.9 from over 646 reviews. A winter offer, the Off Season package, is available for trips to the Tasmanian wilderness. The website shows a 4.9 rating and a winter offer for the wilderness. It also has a gift voucher page, and pages on the company's safety, accessibility and sustainability commitments.

Services

• Southwest Wilderness Day Tour
• Bushwalking Flights
• Southwest Wilderness Camp
• Multi Day Glamping Packages
• East Coast Wineglass and Wildlife Tour
• Private Charter Flights
• Gift and Flight Vouchers
• Off Season Winter Package