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Case study – Hinterland

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Hinterland Aviation specialises in personalised air charters throughout Australia and the South Pacific. It operates daily flights to resorts on Lizard and Dunk Islands, as well as charters all over Cape York.

There are 11 aircraft in the fleet:

  • Two Aero Commanders
  • Two Cessna 402s
  • Cessna 404
  • Beech Super King Air
  • Four Cessna 208 Caravans
  • Cessna 206

The company has 12 pilots and 10 support staff.

Hinterland Aviation's safety management system has been in operation for approximately a year and a half.

The company believes that safety management is not just about documentation but rather is a cultural change that needs to happen in an organisation. Hinterland Aviation has directed considerable effort into building and maintaining its safety culture.