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Hinterland Aviation
Hinterland Aviation logo
IATA ICAO Call sign
OI HND HINTERLAND
Founded11 May 1984 (1984-05-11)
Hubs
Fleet size14
Destinations20
HeadquartersCairns, Australia
Key people
  • Andrew Clair – CEO
  • Tristan Cabello – COO[1]
Employees~100
Websitehinterlandaviation.com.au

Hinterland Aviation is a regional airline headquartered at Cairns Airport in Queensland, Australia. The airline operates scheduled passenger services from Cairns, Horn Island, and Townsville, as well as charter services.[1]

History

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Hinterland Aviation was established on 11 May 1984. Since then, it has expanded operations to include both scheduled and charter flights. It operates more than 8,000 flights annually, carrying over 120,000 passengers on its regular public transport network and charter flights per year.[1]

Fleet

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As of November 2025, Hinterland Aviation’s fleet includes the following aircraft:[2]

Aircraft Total Orders Passengers Notes
Cessna C208 Caravan 208B & EX 14 — 12 Includes EX models.
Cessna 408 SkyCourier — 2 19 Hinterland is the first Australian customer, with deliveries expected in 2026.[3]
Total 14 2

Destinations

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As of August 2025, Hinterland Aviation operates scheduled services to the following destinations:[4]

From Cairns Airport

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From Townsville Airport

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From Horn Island Airport

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Some of the Torres Strait routes were introduced after the withdrawal of Skytrans from several islands, with Hinterland taking over to maintain air connectivity in the region.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "About Hinterland". Hinterland Aviation. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Our Fleet". Hinterland Aviation. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Hinterland orders Cessna SkyCourier". Australian Flying. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Destinations". Hinterland Aviation. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Skytrans axes 11 Queensland routes". CH-Aviation. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
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