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Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, announced today that its affiliate, Bristow Helicopters Australia Pty Ltd., acquired an 85-percent interest in Airnorth, [Inc., Ltd. and subsidiaries], a regional fixed-wing airline based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. “This investment strengthens our position in Australia as […]

Since expanding air services into Gove in August this year following the withdrawal of the QantasLink Boeing 717 operation to Darwin and Cairns, Airnorth remains confident of sustaining long term Jet air services into Nhulunbuy supporting the surrounding communities serviced by Gove Airport. Over the past three months, Airnorth E170 Jet services on this route […]

Airnorth, the premier airline of Northern Australia, is pleased to announce that from 18 August it will commence operating return services from Darwin to Gove and onto Cairns, a route currently being serviced by codeshare partner Qantas Airways under their QantasLink brand.  Airnorth will operate full service daily flights in their state-of-the-art 76-seat Embraer E170 […]

Airnorth is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Billing and Settlement Plan, BSP Australia. This enables all IATA/BSP travel agents to ticket their clients on Airnorth ticket stock for all Airnorth itineraries from this date. As Australia’s second longest operating airline with Australia’s youngest regional jet fleet, Airnorth have been […]

Over 300 entries were received in Airnorth’s ‘Name our Jet’ competition that ran last month, exclusively for Townsville and North Queensland residents. After a lengthy review process the airline chose the name ‘Currajong’ for the latest addition to their Embraer 170 fleet, VH-ANT, entered by local resident, Kirsi Rahikainen of Charters Towers. Airnorth’s Chief Executive […]

Airnorth today announced a new Regular Public Transport (RPT) schedule for the Gulf region effective from 12 May 2014. Airnorth’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Michael Bridge stated this new schedule was due to changes in business demand and feedback from valued passengers on their Groote Eylandt and Gove routes. “We have provided consistent and quality […]

Airnorth are very proud to sponsor the Airnorth Kimberley Moon Experience for 2014, held on Saturday 24 May at the James Hughes Amphitheatre on the banks of the Ord River in Kununurra. Airnorth has been sponsoring the Kimberley Moon Experience since 2006 and prior to that, naming right sponsor of the “Airnorth Ord Valley Muster” […]

Airnorth are pleased to announce they are adding more services to their Townsville schedule. From 01 June 2014, Airnorth will be operating five weekly flights from Darwin to Townsville on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and a new service every Sunday. “We are overwhelmed by the level of support we have received for this route,” said […]

Airnorth are pleased to announce they are adding more services to their Darwin schedule. From 01 June 2014, Airnorth will be operating five weekly services from Townsville to Darwin on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and a new service every Sunday. “We are overwhelmed by the level of support we have received from the Townsville market,” […]

This year marks the 35th anniversary for Airnorth, Northern Australia’s premier airline. As the second longest operating airline in Australia (after Qantas), Airnorth commenced operations on 04 July 1978, coincidently in the first week of self-government of the Northern Territory. In its early years, Airnorth operated a fleet of single and twin engine Cessna chartered […]

Airnorth, celebrating 35 years of flying as Australia’s second longest operating airline, is pleased to announce it will commence an additional Wednesday service from Darwin to the Pilbara from 07 August 2012. This new service increases the Airnorth’s Pilbara services to three flights per week, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, providing a direct link between […]

Official Press Release for 2013 Tour de Timor The Minister of Tourism for Timor-Leste, Francisco Kabualdi Lay, welcomed Airnorth representatives to Dili, Timor-Leste to announce their premium gold sponsorship of the 2013 Tour de Timor. Airnorth outlined their $290,000 USD support for the 2013 Tour de Timor, which will be the fifth time the MTB […]

Airnorth are very proud to sponsor the Airnorth Kimberley Moon Experience for 2013, held on Saturday 25 May at the James Hughes Amphitheatre on the banks of the Ord River in Kununurra. Airnorth has been sponsoring the Kimberley Moon Experience and the Ord Valley Muster since their inception in 2001 and are pleased to announce […]

Airnorth was very proud to be Santa’s airline-of-choice to Arnhem Land yesterday, while he was giving his reindeer a well-deserved rest. Over 400 children turned out to greet Santa and his helpers in the communities of Elcho Island, Maningrida and Milingimbi. “It was incredible, there were children absolutely everywhere,’ said Santa’s Helper, who when on […]

Airnorth is proud to announce it has been awarded the 2012 Large Services Award at the Northern Territory’s Chief Minister’s Export and Industry Awards last night. As the winner of the 2011 Exporter of the Year and the Large Services Award, Airnorth’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Michael Bridge is pleased to have the airline’s contribution […]

After the successful launch of their Townsville flights in February 2012, Airnorth is adding an additional weekly service on the route every Wednesday. The new service will commence from 07 November 2012 and will supplement Airnorth’s current Monday and Friday schedule. “The additional service is in response to the positive support we have received from […]

Airnorth, Northern Australia’s premier airline, is once again looking forward to the logistical challenge of carrying over 130 bikes to Dili, East Timor, for the start of the 2012 Tour De Timor. Recognised as one of the toughest mountain bike races in Asia, Airnorth have been a major sponsor since the race’s inception in 2009, […]

Airnorth flights to Darwin commenced today with the inaugural flight departing Townsville Airport this morning. This new route opens up the opens up the Top End and beyond for residents of Townsville with non-stop, twice weekly flights to Darwin every Monday and Friday. Offering more options for business travellers, Airnorth’s new schedule will provide easy […]

Airnorth flights to Townsville commence this Friday with the inaugural flight departing Darwin Airport tomorrow morning and its first load of North Queensland visitors scheduled to arrive in Darwin the same afternoon. This new route opens up the North Queensland coast for Territory residents with non-stop, twice weekly flights to Townsville every Monday and Friday. […]

Airnorth announced today the expansion of its Queensland network with the commencement of direct Jet services between Darwin and Townsville from 17 February, 2012. This new route opens up North Queensland for Territory residents with twice weekly, flights to Townsville every Monday and Friday. Offering more options for business travellers, Airnorth’s new service provides easy […]