Australia’s Aviair Retires Its Only Executive Jet, a Citation Mustang
Aviair (GD, Kununurra) has retired its last executive jet, a Citation Mustang, marking the end of its business jet operations, according to ch-aviation research.
The 15.4-year-old aircraft, registered as VH-KSQ (msn 510-0247), was configured to seat four passengers. Aviair had operated the jet since June 2021, with the second and only other Citation Mustang retired in 2024. On February 3, 2025, VH-KSQ was transferred to Air Link (LZ, Dubbo), which operates five additional Citation Mustang jets.
With this retirement, Aviair’s Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) fleet now consists solely of turboprop and piston aircraft, including five Beech 58s, five King Air B200s, one GA8, fourteen Cessna 208Bs, and five Pilatus PC-12s. The company also operates helicopters for scenic and charter services, though these are not part of its AOC.
Additionally, Aviair manages five DHC-8-Q400s for sister airline Nexus Airlines. In a recent exclusive interview with ch-aviation, Nexus Airlines’ Managing Director, Michael McConachy, explained that Aviair’s AOC structure is currently the most efficient approach to operating the fleet. However, Nexus Airlines plans to obtain its own AOC in the future.
Both Aviair and Nexus Airlines are owned by HMC Group, which continues to expand regional aviation services across Western Australia and beyond.
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Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, bing.com, ch-aviation.com