The Northern Territory is also served by a number of helicopter charter operators.

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2 BACKGROUND The Northern Territory is serviced by five airports capable of handling large airline aircraft. Darwin International Airport serves as the gateway to South East Asia and beyond as well as the principal hub for interstate aviation services. Gove (Nhulunbuy), Alice Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the Granites are served by NT based and interstate carriers. There are numerous airports within the NT serving towns and communities and receiving airline and charter services provided by regional airlines and general aviation carriers. The Northern Territory is also served by a number of helicopter charter operators. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND ACCOUNCEMENTS Silkair Airlines increased its services to Darwin from Singapore from January 2018, adding an additional 152 seats per week. Philippine Airlines suspended services to Darwin effective from March Philippine Airlines president and Chief Executive James Batista said the decision to cease services was due to the projected modest passenger loads, coupled with no yield, make the service to Darwin economically unsustainable. Qantas flights to London have stopped in Singapore instead of Dubai from March 2018 under a revamped alliance with Middle Eastern partner Emirates, as the airline prepares to increase its presence in the fast-growing Asian market. Donghai Airlines from China commenced twice weekly air services to Darwin from Shenzhen with the inaugural flight arriving in Darwin on 30 May The Chief Minister announced an unprecedented $103 million boost to the Department of Tourism and Culture to turbocharge the economy through tourism; $26.57 million for SMART marketing is a key part of the overall package, including $10.85 million to work with airlines towards cooperative marketing with key domestic and international airlines, driving visitation and supporting sustainable airline services. Also included is $1.6 million to boost the NT s domestic and global appeal through destination marketing. For further details refer to Alliance Aviation Services provide fly in fly out services to The Granites gold mine 600km NW of Alice Springs in Australia s Northern Territory. It has also signed a multi-year agreement to provide air charter flights in Australia for Japanese travel company JTB. The first flights to the Territory under the deal are due to take place in Virgin Australia will commence a new twice per week route between Brisbane and Alice Springs from 19 June 2018, providing increased connectivity for both domestic and international visitors to the Red Centre.

3 1. INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE SCHEDULED SERVICES FROM DARWIN

4 Passengers and Seats Lod Factor Origin (IATA Code) Denpasar (DPS) Dili (DIL) Airline (IATA Code) Darwin International Traffic Jun 18 Aircraft Seats Flights and Seats/Week Distance Duration Jetstar (JQ) A / h 35m Airnorth E / h 20m (TL) Shenzhen Donghai B / h 40m (SZX) (DZ) Singapore Jetstar (3K) A / h 45m (SIN) Singapore (SIN) Silkair (MI) B / h 50m Total Flights and Seats per Week 27/4126 Darwin International Seating Capacity Jun 17 Jun 18 Origin IATA Code Jun 17 Jun 18 Change %Change Denpasar DPS note Dili DIL Singapore SIN Shenzhen SZX nd* nd nd nd Note 1 Air Asia ceased services to Darwin from January 2018, citing the uncertainty of Mt Agung erupting as an underpinning factor to suspend flights. *no data first flight 30 May 2018 Darwin International Load Factors 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10, % 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Month/Year Source: BITRE Pax Seats LF BITRE - Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics

5 2. DOMESTIC AIRLINES SCHEDULED SERVICES

6 Darwin Domestic Traffic Jun 18 Airline Origin Aircraft Seats Flights and Distance Duration Seats/Week Airnorth Broome E / h 45m Kununurra E170/E120 76/30 10/ m/75m Townsville/ Toowoomba /Melbourne E / h 45m Jetstar Adelaide A / h 40m Brisbane A / h 10m Cairns A / h 35m Melbourne A / h 15m Sydney A / h 35m Qantas Adelaide B / h 45m Alice B / h 05m Springs Brisbane B / h 15m Cairns B / h 35m Melbourne B / h 25m Perth B / h 30m Sydney B / h 40m Tigerair Brisbane A / h 10m Virgin Alice B737/F /100 5/ h 05m Springs Brisbane B / h 25m Melbourne B / h 50m Perth B737/A /168 7/ h 35m Sydney B / h 50 m Darwin Domestic Seating Capacity Jun 17 Jun 18 Origin IATA Code Jun 17 Jun 18 Change %Change Adelaide ADL Alice Springs ASP Brisbane BNE Cairns CNS Kununurra KNX Melbourne MEL Perth PER Sydney SYD Townsville TSV

7 Passengers and Seats Load Factor Darwin Domestic Load Factors 250, , , ,000 50, % 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Month/Year Source: BITRE Pax Seats LF

8 Passengers and Seats Load Factor Alice Springs Traffic Jun 18 Airline Origin Aircraft Seats Flights and Distance Duration Seats/Week Qantas Adelaide B / h 10m Brisbane B / h 05m Cairns B / h 25m Melbourne B / h 55m Perth B / h 45m Sydney B / h 15m Uluru B / h 45m Virgin Adelaide B737/F /100 5/ h 05m Brisbane F100/F70 100/80 2/ h 20m Alice Springs Domestic Seating Capacity Jun 17 Jun 18 Origin IATA Code Jun 17 Jun 18 Change %Change Adelaide ADL Brisbane BNE Cairns CNS Melbourne MEL Perth PER Sydney SYD Uluru AYQ Alice Springs Domestic Load Factors 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10, % 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Month/year Source: BITRE Pax Seats LF

9 Passengers and Seats Load Factor Uluru Traffic Jun 18 Airline Origin Aircraft Seats Flights and Distance Duration Seats/Week Jetstar Melbourne A / h 00m Sydney A / h 30m Qantas Cairns B / h 55m Virgin Sydney B / h 40m Uluru Domestic Seating capacity Jun 17 Jun 18 Origin IATA Code Apr 17 Apr 18 Change %Change Cairns CNS Melbourne MEL Sydney SYD Uluru (Ayers Rock) Load Factors 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10, % 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Month/Year Source: BITRE Pax Seats LF

10 3. REGIONAL AIRLINES SCHEDULED SERVICES

11 Darwin Regional Traffic Jun 18 Airline Origin Aircraft Seats Flights and Airnorth Fly Tiwi See note 2 Distance Duration Seats/Week Gove E170/E120 76/30 10/ h 10m/ (Nhulunbuy) 1h 40m Maningrida E / h 20m Groote E / h 35m Eyelandt Katherine E / h 20m /Tennant Creek/Alice Springs McArthur River E170/E120 76/30 6/ h 20m/ 1h 55m Bathurst No data nd nd 93 nd Island (nd) Croker nd nd nd 233 nd Island Garden nd nd nd 125 nd Point Lake Avella nd nd nd 540 nd Milingimbi nd nd nd 441 nd Ramangining nd nd nd 440 nd Snake Bay nd nd nd 118 nd South nd nd nd 291 nd Goulburn Island Note 2 - Fly Tiwi (operated by Hardy Aviation) does not publish data for aircraft types or seats on its services. For further details, refer to the Fly Tiwi website at Chartair Pty Ltd - CASA AOC (CASA.TAAOC.0638) expires 31/3/2020, to conduct regular public transport operations. No published timetable, no information available. NTAS (operated by Avcharter Pty Ltd) - CASA AOC (CASA.TAAOC.0750) expires 31/7/2020, to conduct RPT operations. No published timetable, no information available.

12 4. CHARTER OPERATORS Charter flights offer flexibility to passengers as they can choose to travel when they wish and to where they wish. Charter flights vary from single engine aircraft carrying five passengers to large turbine powered aircraft capable of carrying 30 passengers or more. The flights may be for recreation, sightseeing and aerial tours to sports meetings, business and cultural events. Aeroplane operators: Hardy Aviation (NT) Pty Limited; Territory Air Services Pty Ltd; Black Diamond Aviation Pty Ltd; Capiteq Pty Ltd (Airnorth); Aerorescue Pty Limited; Chartair Pty Ltd; Katherine Aviation Pty Ltd; Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter Pty Ltd; Paspley Pearling Company Pty Limited; Top End Aviation Pty Ltd; Air Frontier Pty Ltd; Canis Loopus Pty Ltd (Arafura Aviation); AAA Charter Pty Ltd; Avcharter Pty Ltd; The Alice Springs Aero Club Incorporated (Alice Springs Air Charter); Armata Nominees Pty Ltd (Gunbalanya Air Charters); Byron Bay Air charter Pty ltd (Jetstream Air Services). Helicopter operators: Northshore Holdings (NT) Pty Limited (Remote Helicopters Australia); Heli-Muster (NT) Pty Ltd; Yambarran Pty Limited (NT Heli Ops); Day Break Helicopters Pty Ltd; Laurabada Helicopters Pty Ltd; North Australian Helicopters Pty Ltd; Top End Helicopters Pty Ltd; Helicopter Crosshire Pty Ltd; Helibrook Pty Ltd; Well Spring Rural Services Pty Ltd; Modern Mustering Pty Ltd; Bell Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd; Arafura Helicopters Pty Ltd (Alice Springs Helicopters, Australian National Helicopters); Helifish Pty Ltd (Darwin Helicopters, Helifish, Litchfield Helicopters); Greenlip Enterprises Pty Ltd (Airborne Solutions, Brisbane Helicopter tours, Byron Bay Helicopter Tours, Darwin Helicopter Tours, Sunshine Coast Helicopter Tours). Balloon operators: Outback Ballooning Pty Ltd. (Alice Springs)

13 LEGEND IATA AIRLINE CODES Airnorth Alliance Donghai Airlines Jetstar Australia Jetstar Asia Qantas Silkair Virgin Skywest Hardy Aviation TL QQ - See Note 3 below DZ JQ 3K QF MI VA XR Not listed Note 3 - Alliance Airlines do not provide RPT services to the general public from Brisbane to destinations in the Northern Territory. The published services to the NT are by way of closed charters for the JTB group, a Japanese tour group, and for the Granites gold mine. CITY Adelaide Alice Springs Brisbane Broome Cairns Darwin Gove (Nhulunbuy) Kununurra Melbourne Perth Sydney The Granites Townsville Toowoomba (Wellcamp) Uluru (Ayers Rock) Bathurst Island Croker Island Garden Point Lake Avella Milingimbi Ramingining Snake Bay South Goulburn Island Maningrida Elcho Island Gove (Nhulunbuy) Groote Eyelandt Katherine Tennant Creek IATA Airport codes ADL ASP BNE BME CNS DRW GOV KNX MEL PER SYD GTS TSV WTB AYQ BRT CKI GPN LEL MGT RAM SNB GBL MNG ELC GOV GTE KTR TCA

14 McArthur River MCV AIRLINE SERVICE STANDARD Low Cost Carrier Full Service Carrier LCC FSC AIRCRAFT TYPES Airbus A320 Boeing 717 Boeing 737 Embraer 120 Embraer 170 Fokker 100 Fokker 70 A320 B717 B737 E120 E170 F100 F70 Disclaimer: Tourism NT has taken due care and skill in preparing this information, however, does not warrant that it is correct, complete or suitable for the purposes for which it is intended to be used. Tourism NT disclaims all liability associated with the use of this information.