Aeropelican announces its Sydney-Snowy Mountains 2012 operation update

Newcastle, 16 September 2011

The successful winter season 2011 for the Sydney – Snowy Mountains air service has seen a growth of 10 per cent for the June to August period with a significant 20 per cent increase in air traffic during the winter holiday period: “ the confidence in the industry along with early snow fall allowed Aeropelican to suggest a more ambitious schedule for the second winter operation and we are pleased to allow more winter tourist visitation year on year” commented Fabrice Binet, Business Development Manager for Aeropelican Air Services.

After discussions with Snowy Mountains Airport operators and keys stakeholders of the winter industry Aeropelican has committed to a 2012 winter air service. M. Binet stated: “Aeropelican has established a constructive relationship with the operators in the Snowy Mountains region and we will build on our experience of the last two winters to design a schedule in tune with the requirement of the winter leisure enthusiasts”.

During the winter season 2012 the airline is planning to use 30 seat aircraft to cater for the growing passenger demand.

Aeropelican will launch the winter 2012 schedule by the end of October 2011 and the airline is currently in discussion with the main operators of the ski industry to assess seasonal network expansion opportunities in addition to the Sydney – Snowy Mountains air service.

Despite a successful winter, and after 15 months of uninterrupted operation Aeropelican Air Services is announcing that the summer operation (October – May) will not be renewed for the summer 2011-2012; “the September passenger demand as well as the forward bookings for the spring months and into the summer are lower than the same period last year which was already not economically viable” M. Binet commented.

“Aeropelican is still committed to the Snowy Mountains Region however our organization must adapt to the seasonality of the demand” M. Binet concluded.

The last day of operation of the Sydney – Snowy Mountains winter 2011 operation will be Friday 30 September.
Aeropelican invites all passengers having reservation beyond this date to contact Aeropelican Customer Service Department.


Media / Corporate enquiries: Fabrice Binet, Business Development Manager
E: corporate@aeropelican.com.au
M: 0428212609

Reservation enquiries:
Customer Service Department
E: customerservice@aeropelican.com.au
P: 0249289600