Draft:Koala Airlines
| Founded | March 2018 |
|---|---|
| Key people | Bill Astling (Founder & CEO) |
| Website | koalaair |
Koala Airlines, is a proppective Australian low-cost airline,[1] headquartered in Melbourne. Koala was founded in March 2018 by Bill Astling, who had previously worked as a consultant for twelve major and start-up airlines.[2]
Acquisition of Desert Air Safaris
[edit]On 1 January 2019, Koala Airlines acquired Desert Air Safaris that had operated since its founding in 1970 by Dick Lang and Helen Lang out of Highbury, South Australia.[3] This acquisition included the air operator's certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.[4][5]
Fleet
[edit]Koala Airlines is in negotiations to purchase an unspecified number of 737 MAX 8 aircraft.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Powell, Lucy (2 September 2024). "Koala Airlines emerges as new Australian low-fare airline". LARA. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Koala - Management Team". Koala Airlines. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Desert Air Safaris Overview". Pitchbook. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Air operators". CASA. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "New Koala Airline Says It's Ready To Take On The Domestic Market, But There's Not Much Evidence It's Real". The Project. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
External links
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Category:Australian companies established in 2018
Category:Airlines established in 2018
Category:Airlines based in Melbourne
Category:Low-cost carriers
Category:Koalas