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Airservices Australia Enroute Charges Payment Scheme — Australia, 2025-26
Rolling Applications
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
The Airservices Australia Enroute Charges Payment Scheme supports regional commercial airlines and aeromedical providers by subsidising enroute charges for eligible services to regional and remote communities. It aims to help maintain essential air services and encourage testing of new regional routes.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
up to 3 years
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be an airline operating eligible commercial passenger or aeromedical services.
• For commercial passenger services, the airline must hold a current Australian air transport Air Operator’s Certificate authorising scheduled air transport operations on the route and aircraft type.
• Charter services are not eligible; services must be scheduled air transport operations.
• The route must be to or from a regional or remote location as defined by the Australian Standard Geographical Classification.
• The route must be serviced by a single operator.
• The route must have no more than 15,000 passenger movements per annum.
• The route must not otherwise receive a subsidy for flight costs from any level of government.
• The proposed route must demonstrate economic and/or social impact on the community.
• The aircraft used on the route must have a maximum take-off weight of 15,000 kg or less.
• For aeromedical services, the airline must demonstrate engagement as a contracted aeromedical provider.
• For aeromedical services, the airline must hold an Air Operator’s Certificate authorising these services.
• Aeromedical services must use aircraft listed on the airline's Air Operator’s Certificate for this purpose.
• Aeromedical aircraft must have a maximum take-off weight of 15,000 kg or less.
• Aeromedical services must be anticipated to include services to or from a regional or remote location.
For the commercial passenger component, the airline must hold a current Australian air transport Air Operator’s Certificate authorising scheduled air transport operations on the route and aircraft type; services must be scheduled air transport operations and not charter; the route must be to or from a regional or remote location; the route must be serviced by a single operator; the route must have no more than 15,000 passenger movements per annum; the route must not otherwise receive a subsidy for flight costs from any level of government; the proposed route must demonstrate economic and/or social impact on the community; and the aircraft used must have a maximum take-off weight of 15,000 kg or less. Commercial routes can receive up to 60 per cent of the enroute charge, and up to 100 per cent for new routes for up to three years. For the aeromedical component, the airline must demonstrate engagement as a contracted aeromedical provider, hold an AOC authorising these services, use aircraft listed on the AOC for this purpose, use aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 15,000 kg or less, and provide services anticipated to include travel to or from a regional or remote location.
What's Funded
Operating eligible scheduled commercial passenger air routes or contracted aeromedical air services to and from regional or remote locations, with support provided toward Airservices Australia enroute charges.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Continuation and expansion of essential regional and remote air services, improved community access and connectivity, and support for commercially viable new routes over time.Key Information
Applicant Types
companyother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communityother
Keywords
aviationregional aviationremote communitiesair servicesenroute chargesaeromedicaltransportregional connectivity
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Airservices Australia Enroute Charges Payment Scheme?
The Airservices Australia Enroute Charges Payment Scheme is a business grant offered by Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts in Australia. The Airservices Australia Enroute Charges Payment Scheme supports regional commercial airlines and aeromedical providers by subsidising enroute charges for eligible services to regional and remote communities. It aims to help maintain essential air services and encourage testing of new regional routes.
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Who is eligible for the Airservices Australia Enroute Charges Payment Scheme?
- Applicant must be an airline operating eligible commercial passenger or aeromedical services.
- For commercial passenger services, the airline must hold a current Australian air transport Air Operator’s Certificate authorising scheduled air transport operations on the route and aircraft type.
- Charter services are not eligible; services must be scheduled air transport operations.
- The route must be to or from a regional or remote location as defined by the Australian Standard Geographical Classification.
- The route must be serviced by a single operator.
- The route must have no more than 15,000 passenger movements per annum.
- The route must not otherwise receive a subsidy for flight costs from any level of government.
- The proposed route must demonstrate economic and/or social impact on the community.
- The aircraft used on the route must have a maximum take-off weight of 15,000 kg or less.
- For aeromedical services, the airline must demonstrate engagement as a contracted aeromedical provider.
- For aeromedical services, the airline must hold an Air Operator’s Certificate authorising these services.
- Aeromedical services must use aircraft listed on the airline's Air Operator’s Certificate for this purpose.
- Aeromedical aircraft must have a maximum take-off weight of 15,000 kg or less.
- Aeromedical services must be anticipated to include services to or from a regional or remote location.
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What activities are funded?
Operating eligible scheduled commercial passenger air routes or contracted aeromedical air services to and from regional or remote locations, with support provided toward Airservices Australia enroute charges.
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