Eastern Air Pty Ltd, operating as Eastern Air Services, is an Australian airline headquartered in Port Macquarie. The airline operates solely in New South Wales and Queensland with regularly scheduled flights to Lord Howe Island using its fleet of regional turboprop aircraft.
Destinations Eastern Air Services serves the following destinations: New South Wales Lord Howe Island – Lord Howe Island Airport Newcastle – Newcastle Airport Port Macquarie – Port Macquarie Airport Queensland Gold Coast – Gold Coast Airport
Fleet As of 1 February 2022, the Eastern Air Services fleet consists of the following aircraft: AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotesSuper King Air 2002—10Baron 582—5Piper PA-31 Chieftain1—5Cessna 1821—4Cessna 182 Floatplane1—4Piper PA-28 Warrior1—3Cessna 1721—3Total10
Accidents and incidents On 13 May 2024, an Eastern Air Services Beechcraft Super King Air was safely brought down on Newcastle Airport without landing gear engaged. The flight consisted of one pilot and two passengers, none of whom were injured. The pilot had spent a number of hours circling the airport to burn fuel prior to attempting the landing.
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