Eastern Air Services

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:

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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