Summary Western Australia is the largest state in Australia, surpassing Texas and Alaska. Aviation is vital in Australia due to the vast distances between major centers and providing air shuttles to various mines not easily accessible by road. Small carriers like Skytrans, Airnorth, Alliance, Sharp, and Link are essential for connectivity in Australia.
Australia is big; from east to west, it's 3,860 kilometers (2,938 miles) wide, and the entire continental United States fits inside it. Do you think Texas or Alaska is big? They don't even come close to Western Australia, the country's biggest state. The Oceanic country has a population of just over 26 million inhabitants scattered across its six states and two territories, and aviation remains vital in keeping the country connected, given its vast distances between major centers.
When it comes to Australian aviation, many readers will already know many of the nation's key airlines, which include: Qantas , the national flag carrier of Australia, operates 127 aircraft across seven bases. virgin australia , Sir Richard Branson's Australian venture, operating 96 aircraft across five bases. REX, the carrier that connects the regions, recently had a growing inter-state network before it abruptly went into administration.
Operating 57 regional aircraft, excluding its grounded mainline jet fleet, from 11 bases. jetstar , the low-cost arm of flag carrier Qantas, operating 83 aircraft across ten bases. Earlier today Australia’s REX gr.