Aeropelican Air Services

Australia · PELICAN

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PEL

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IATA

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Connecting regional New South Wales by air.

Founded

1974

Headquarters

Newcastle, Australia

Aeropelican Air Services was a regional Australian airline that operated scheduled passenger services primarily along the coast of New South Wales. The carrier specialized in connecting smaller coastal and regional communities with major centers, filling an important transport gap in areas where road travel was time-consuming. The airline was best known for its services linking Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Taree, and other regional New South Wales destinations. It operated as a feeder service, connecting regional travelers to larger networks at key hubs. Aeropelican was eventually absorbed into Regional Express (Rex) operations, with its routes and services integrated into that carrier's broader regional network across Australia. The Aeropelican brand was phased out following this transition.

Hubs & network

Aeropelican operated primarily out of Newcastle Airport (NTL), serving regional New South Wales destinations.

Fleet

Aeropelican operated small turboprop aircraft including the Fairchild Metro and similar regional commuter types suited to short-haul operations.

Notable facts

›Aeropelican specialized in coastal and regional New South Wales routes.
›The airline operated under IATA code OT and ICAO code PEL with callsign PELICAN.
›Aeropelican's operations were eventually integrated into Regional Express (Rex).
›The carrier served communities with limited alternative transport options along the NSW coast.
›Newcastle Airport served as the airline's primary operational base.

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