| Alligator Airways, which has been operating scenic flights in the Kimberley region in Western Australia for the past eighteen years, was one of the first tour operators to add the sturdy GA-8 Airvan to its stable of aircraft. One of the world’s last great wilderness areas, the Kimberley region covers in excess of 423,000 square kilometres encompassing rugged ranges, spectacular gorges, and pockets of lush rainforest. It is little wonder that the region attracts some 120,000 tourists every year, all keen to explore this spectacular and ancient land. Craig Muir, original founder of Alligator Airways, said the GA-8 Airvan was the perfect aircraft for the company’s guided air tours throughout the Kimberley’s. "Our object is to show people the beauty of the region from the air and the great visibility through the larger than usual windows of the GA-8 Airvan is a major advantage. It is also able to circle at a low speed, which for a tour operation is another great feature," he said. "We can take more passengers in the GA8 Airvan than in our other planes and this certainly helps our profit margins," he said. All this adds up to good value for the tour operator and Alligator Airways is already lining up for its second Airvan … somehow the gutsy and versatile GA-8 just seems to fit this rugged and unaffected Australian landscape. For more information visit: www.alligatorairways.com.au |
