Our Services
Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO)
Aerlink is a leading provider of Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) services in Australia.
Our extensive experience in the mining and resource industry ensures we understand the complexities and tailor our solutions to meet each client’s requirements. Whether that be through suggesting alternate routings or even alternate aircraft types improve efficiencies by maximising passenger uplift and reducing additional costs.
Resource projects are often located in challenging environments with tight timelines. Aerlink has a proven track record of mobilising into remote locations at short notice with a recent West Coast client commencing operations less than two weeks from first engagement with Aerlink.
Safety, reliability, and efficiency are key to maintaining resource projects and our commitment to that is reflected in an industry-leading on-time performance (OTP).
Engaging Aerlink early in your planning will further streamline the process as we can provide on-site ground handling and check-in training for mine staff as well as aerodrome advisory services. The ATRs tricycle undercarriage allows for reduced airfield width and turning node requirements. Prior to airfield construction we can assist with runway design, reducing the costs and lead times to ensure production starts sooner.
Tailored Air Charter
Whether for business or pleasure, Aerlink will provide a unique flying experience where our aircraft becomes yours with the freedom to meet your exact schedule.
Make waiting times, constant delays and last-minute cancellations a thing of the past as chartering an aircraft grants you the flexibility to set your own itinerary without being constrained by commercial airline schedules.
Along with the aircraft, Aerlink will provide a unique experience based on your requirements, including many catering options with anything from cheese and biscuits to champagne and caviar to be served onboard.
From the first conversation to take-off, we’ll provide a single point of contact throughout the process to discuss options to ensure your needs are met. We can also supply an Aerlink representative to travel along with the aircraft to assist with logistics on the ground making the whole process smoother.
Freight and Cargo
Aerlink has several year's experience in the air freight market both in day and night operations.
We have an in-depth understanding of freight requirements and provide a focused and flexible service to ensure delivery times are maintained. Our ATR72 converted freighters have a low noise profile, allowing operations into curfewed airports. The ATR has excellent short take-off and landing (STOL) performance, which gives higher capacity cargo uplift even on shorter operating fields.
Up to 7.5 Tonne payload and a generous cargo door see the ATR uniquely positioned to carry palletised cargo, break-bulk or both. Our aircraft are fitted with gravel kits giving clearance to land at smaller, unpaved runways inaccessible by larger freighter aircraft.
A loadmaster travels with the aircraft as standard to facilitate loading at ports. They are also forklift licensed, allowing for an end-to-end solution. Whether it be from major hubs or supporting remote communities, Aerlink will support your freight needs.
Our modern fleet of aircraft was chosen through rigorous evaluation with capability and overall reliability as driving factors. In order to maintain reliability across our operations we focus on several key areas:​
- Pre-planning with tailored disruption plans activated by Aerlink’s quick response operations team
- All Line Maintenance is completed by Aerlink’s Engineering Team. Heavy Maintenance is completed by a sister Maintenance and Repair Organisation (MRO) allows greater control over return-to-service timelines
- Large spare inventory is kept on-site, as well as a 24/7 logistics hub for rapid procurement and shipment of parts
- Maintain reliability data on key spares to ensure they are on the shelf when a change is required
- A large fleet allows for Backup aircraft to facilitate additional requirements or substitutions if necessary