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Network Aviation is an airline based at Perth Airport, operating regular scheduled and air charter services in support of "fly-in fly-out" mining operations throughout Western Australia and limited regular scheduled services interstate. Since 2015 Network Aviation has primarily flown under the QantasLink brand. In partnership with subsidiary engineering provider Network Turbine Solutions, Network Aviation operates over 50 flights a week on behalf of mining companies to facilitate crew changes at remote sites.
In February 2011, Network Aviation was purchased by Qantas. Qantas confirms Network acquisition Australian Aviation 13 December 2010 Network retains its current management, employees and operating structure, with the business to be aligned with Qantas' operations, standards and processes. With the purchase, Qantas stated it was looking at significantly growing Network's fleet and operations. australianaviation.com.au - Network Becomes QantasLink On taking over Network, Qantas announced that it was purchasing ten Fokker 100 aircraft for the company.
In May 2014 Network Aviation received approval to operate three weekly services from Perth to Exmouth, Western Australia with Fokker 100s."Network gets the nod to take on Qantas run" The Australian 30 May 2014 page 30
In March 2015 QantasLink ceased its scheduled turboprop aircraft operations in Western Australia. Network Aviation took over services to Geraldton and some services to Exmouth. On 31 July 2015, Qantas announced that the Fokker 100 aircraft would be progressively repainted in QantasLink colours.
In September 2016 Network Aviation became an affiliate member of the oneworld airline alliance.
In January 2018, Network Aviation confirmed it would transfer two Airbus A320s from Jetstar Airways for flights to and from Perth as part of the QantasLink brand. Network Aviation has steadily increased its use of ex-Jetstar Airbus A320s since then to a total of 19.
In February 2023, Qantas announced an order for 5 mid-life Airbus A319s aircraft to increase short term capacity and support the growth of the resource sector in Western Australia for delivery from 2024. Qantas announced in February 2024, following a strong performance in the resources sector that 4 additional A319 aircraft had been purchased, bringing the total to 9.
On 25 June 2025, Qantaslink announce that the Embraer 190 was selected as the preferred replacement for the Fokker 100 fleet, up to 14 aircraft will be sourced for targeted delivery beginning at the end of 2026. The retirement of the Fokker 100 will begin early with the arrival of four Airbus A320 from defunct Jetstar Asia, bring the total to 19.
| Airbus A319-100 | 9 | — | 150 | Former Spirit Airlines aircraft. |
| Airbus A320-200 | 15 | 4 | 180 | Former Jetstar aircraft. 4 aircraft to be transferred from Jetstar Asia, replacing 4 F100 |
| Fokker 100 | 14 | — | 100 | Former Tyrolean Airways, Germania and Avianca aircraft.To be retired and replaced by E190 & A320s. |
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