Nexus Airlines, a regional carrier which was launched in July 2023, is expanding its operations to improve connectivity within Western Australia to better cater to corporate and leisure travellers.
The airlines’ group external relations manager, Kym Francesconi, told TTGmice on the sidelines of the BE reWArded Mega Famil that Nexus is an evolution of Aviair.
“Aviair is our smaller, fixed-wing aircraft that’s been operating for 40 years. Nexus is where we introduce larger aircraft which has 76 seats. With bases located regionally in Broome and Geraldton, Nexus Airlines provides a range of passenger and charter air services for corporate groups,” she explained.
Francesconi shared that the owner of the company, who lives in Kununurra, in far northern Western Australia, initially set up the airline to “improve connectivity” and “connect the dots” throughout the massive state. For instance, corporates that needed to get to Kununurra for work from Geraldton, no longer had to fly down to Perth, and back up north.
In response to how the airline’s connectivity would benefit the corporate sector, aside from fly-in fly-out workers – employees who are flown to remote work sites for a period of time, then flown back home for a break – Francesconi opined: “There is a big opportunity in the incentive market. For example, there’s the Perth to Geraldton route for the Pink Lake, which is extremely popular with the Singaporean, Malaysian, and Chinese markets.”
The airline is currently exploring new routes within Western Australia, such as Broome to Exmouth, as part of its expansion plans.
“Thanks to the Jetstar flight which connects Singapore and Broome, I think a connection onward to Exmouth (from Broome) will appeal to the Singapore, Malaysia, and European markets. We’ve engaged a consultant to look at the viability of such routes,” she said.
Francesconi pointed out that stakeholders are currently in talks with the government to build conference facilities in Broome, to “establish Broome as the Northern Gateway into Western Australia”.
“Look at how big our state is. At the moment, the main entry point is Perth, so I think it would make sense to have a Northern Gateway, which would open up a lot more opportunities for business events and tourism,” she opined.
