The airline industry in Australia began in the early 1920s with Western Australian Airways on the west coast, and Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company on the east coast. In 1921, Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (QANTAS) was formed, and continues to operate.
This is a list of airlines which have a current Air Operator Certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
| Airline | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Hub Airport(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeropelican Air Services | OT | PEL | PELICAN | Newcastle Airport (Williamtown) | |
| Aircruising Australia | N/A | AIX | CRUISER | Sydney Airport | |
| Airlines of Tasmania | FA | ATM | AIRTAS | Launceston Airport, Cambridge Aerodrome | |
| Airnorth | TL | ANO | TOPEND | Kununurra Airport, Darwin International Airport | |
| Alliance Airlines | UTY | UNITY | Brisbane Airport | ||
| Brindabella Airlines | FQ | BRI | - | Canberra International Airport | |
| Eastern Australia Airlines | QF | EAQ | Q LINK | Sydney Airport | |
| Express Freighters Australia | XM | XME | - | Sydney Airport | |
| Heavylift Cargo Airlines | HN | HVY | HEAVY CARGO | Brisbane Airport | |
| Hinterland Aviation | HNT | HINTERLAND | Cairns International Airport | ||
| Inland Pacific Air | Townsville Airport | ||||
| JetGo Australia | JG | JETGO | Sydney Airport | ||
| Jetstar Airways | JQ | JST | JETSTAR | Melbourne Airport | |
| King Island Airlines | Moorabbin Airport | ||||
| Maroomba Airlines | KN | Perth Airport | |||
| National Jet Systems | NC | NJS | NATIONAL JET | Adelaide Airport | |
| Network Aviation | Perth Airport | ||||
| Pearl Aviation | Darwin International Airport | ||||
| Pel-Air | Sydney Airport | ||||
| Qantas | QF | QFA | QANTAS | Sydney Airport, Melbourne Airport | |
| Regional Express Airlines | ZL | RXA / HZL | REX | Sydney Airport | |
| Rossair | RFS | Adelaide Airport | |||
| SEAIR Pacific | Gold Coast Airport | ||||
| Sharp Airlines | SH | SHA | SHARP | Hamilton Airport | |
| Skippers Aviation | JW | Perth Airport | |||
| Skytraders | Hobart International Airport | ||||
| Skytrans Airlines | Q6 | SKP | SKYTRANS | Cairns International Airport | |
| Skywest Airlines | XR | OZW | OZWEST | Perth Airport | |
| Sunstate Airlines | QF | SSQ | Q LINK | Brisbane Airport | |
| Tasman Cargo Airlines | HJ | AXF | EXPRESS | Sydney Airport | |
| Tiger Airways Australia | TT | TGW | GO CAT | Melbourne Airport | |
| Toll Aviation | TFX | TOLL EXPRESS | Brisbane Airport | ||
| Vincent Aviation | VAL | VINCENT | Darwin International Airport, Dili Airport | ||
| Virgin Australia | DJ | VOZ | VIRGIN | Brisbane Airport, Melbourne Airport, Sydney Airport |
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