Hardy Aviation
Australian airline
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Hardy Aviation (N.T.) Pty Ltd,[1] is an air charter[2][3] company based at Darwin International Airport in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.[4] It operates air charter services. Its main base is Darwin International Airport.
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| Founded | 1991 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Darwin International Airport | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 29 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | ||||||
| Key people | John Hardy (Founder) | ||||||
| Employees | 90 | ||||||
| Website | hardyaviation | ||||||
Hardy Aviation is a member of the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA).[5]
History
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Hardy Aviation was founded in 1991 by John Hardy.[6]
In November 2008, Hardy Aviation created a subsidiary called Fly Tiwi.[7][8][9]
In December 2012 Hardy Aviation and Fly Tiwi were grounded because senior pilots failed a review test.[10] Hardy Aviation was allowed to resume operations shortly after.[11] However, Hardy Aviation had to threaten legal action against Civil Aviation Safety Authority before Fly Tiwi could resume operations.[12]
In 2014, Hardy Aviation constructed new facilities at Borroloola Airport, Northern Territory.[13]
In March 2020, Hardy Aviation received financial support from the Northern Territory Government for the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
In April 2020, Hardy Aviation received financial support as part of the Australian Government's COVID-19 Regional Airline Network Support Program.[15]
Fleet
The Hardy Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft:[4]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 206 | 3 | — | 5 |
| Cessna 404 Titan | 4 | — | 9 |
| Cessna 441 Conquest II | 4 | — | 9 |
| Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner | 2 | — | 19 |
| Cessna 402 | 5 | — | 7 |
| Cessna 210 Centurion | 3 | — | 5 |
| Cessna 208 Caravan | 10 | — | 13 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | — |
