Wrightsair

Wrightsair is a scenic flight and air charter operator based at William Creek in outback South Australia, the nearest settlement to Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. It was established in 1992 by Trevor and Maryanne Wright and specialises in flights over Lake Eyre and the Anna Creek Painted Hills. Flights are operated under the LA & AM Matthews Air Operator's Certificate by commercial pilots with outback experience.

Services

• Scenic flights from William Creek over Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre and the Anna Creek Painted Hills
• Scenic flights from Coober Pedy
• Flights from Wilpena Pound Resort over Wilpena Pound, plus day trips to Arkaroola and Lake Eyre
• Photography flights
• Passenger charter throughout Australia, to main hubs and remote airstrips, including corporate and coach tour groups
• Freight charter using higher payload aircraft
• Avgas and Jet A1 for visiting aircraft at William Creek

Fleet

Wrightsair flies high wing single engine aircraft and low wing twins suited to outback airstrips. Types listed on its site include the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (13 passengers), Daher Kodiak 100 (9 seats), GA8 Airvan (7 passengers), Piper Aerostar twin and Cessna 210, 207, 206, 182 and 172 aircraft. All aircraft have panoramic windows and headsets for commentary.

Company facts

• Established in 1992 by Trevor and Maryanne Wright
• Wrightsair Pty Ltd, ABN 13 088 354 214, a division of LA & AM Matthews
• Bases at William Creek, Coober Pedy and Wilpena Pound Resort
• Winner of the South Australian Tourism Award for Major Tour and Transport Operator in 2016, 2017 and 2018, and inducted into the SA Tourism Hall of Fame
• Open all year

Contact

Website: wrightsair.com.au

Phone: +61 8 8670 7962

Location: 1 Bill River Road, William Creek, SA 5710