Skytrans

Skytrans Australia is an airline and charter operator based at Cairns Airport in Queensland. Founded as Skytrans in 1990, it runs scheduled passenger flights, passenger ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) leasing and corporate passenger and cargo charter. In 2024 it was acquired by Avia Solutions Group, a global ACMI provider.

Services

• Scheduled passenger flights across Cape York and the Whitsunday Coast, and from Sydney to Lord Howe Island
• Passenger ACMI wet lease for scheduled airlines in Australia and the Asia Pacific, short or long term
• Passenger charter for groups of 9 to 144 people
• Corporate VIP charter, fly-in fly-out (FIFO), scenic and recreational tours, and aerial surveillance
• Freight charter in the Dash 8-100, which has a movable bulkhead for extra cargo space

Fleet

The company lists 11 aircraft, all turbine powered and air conditioned:

• 1 Airbus A319, seating up to 144 passengers
• 2 Dash 8-300, up to 50 passengers
• 3 Dash 8-200, up to 36 passengers
• 5 Dash 8-100, up to 36 passengers

Destinations

The booking system lists Aurukun, Bamaga, Cairns, Horn Island, Kowanyama, Lockhart River, Lord Howe Island, Moranbah, Pormpuraaw, Rockhampton, Sydney and the Whitsunday Coast.

Company facts

• Founded in 1990 as Skytrans
• Part of Avia Solutions Group since 2024
• Charter bases in Cairns and Brisbane
• BARS (Basic Aviation Risk Standard) Gold registered, and BARS registered for more than ten years
• Scheduled services in Far North Queensland for more than 20 years