Hinterland Aviation
Hinterland Aviation is a regional airline headquartered at Cairns Airport in Queensland, Australia. The airline operates scheduled passenger services from Cairns, Horn Island, and Townsville, as well as charter services.
History
Hinterland Aviation was established on 11 May 1984. Since then, it has expanded operations to include both scheduled and charter flights. It operates more than 8,000 flights annually, carrying over 120,000 passengers on its regular public transport network and charter flights per year.Fleet
As of November 2025, Hinterland Aviation’s fleet includes the following aircraft:| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
| Cessna C208 Caravan 208B & EX | 14 | — | 12 | Includes EX models. |
| Cessna 408 SkyCourier | — | 2 | 19 | Hinterland is the first Australian customer, with deliveries expected in 2026. |
| Total | 14 | 2 | - | - |
Destinations
As of August 2025, Hinterland Aviation operates scheduled services to the following destinations:From Cairns Airport
- Kowanyama
- Pormpuraaw
- Cooktown
- Coen
- Lockhart River
From Townsville Airport
- Palm Island
From Horn Island Airport
- Kubin Village
- Badu Island
- Mabuiag Island
- Boigu Island
- Saibai Island
- Murray Island
- Darnley Island
- Yam Island
- Coconut Island
- Yorke Island
- Warraber Island