What Air Kimberley does

Air Kimberley is a privately held Australian aviation company founded in 1992 (originally as King Leopold Air, rebranded in 2020) and headquartered at Broome International Airport in Western Australia. The company operates a diversified fleet of fixed-wing aircraft — including the Cessna 208 Grand Caravan (13 seats), Piper Chieftain PA-31 (9 seats), GippsAero GA8 Airvan (7 seats), and Cessna 210, 207, and 182 models — to deliver scenic flight tours and charter services across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Australia's North West.

The business operates two principal revenue streams. The scenic flight division offers a portfolio of scheduled adventure tours (Mitchell Falls Explorer, Buccaneer Explorer, Cygnet Bay Explorer, Bungle Bungle Explorer, Mitchell Falls Overnight Safari, Broome and Beaches) priced per passenger with a minimum 4-passenger requirement, supplemented by a Gift of Flight voucher product at fixed denominations. The charter division provides B2B air services to corporate, mining, government, and remote Aboriginal community clients, including crew changes, freight delivery to 130+ remote communities, and bespoke special-interest charters for film, photography, and expedition groups. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the Rezdy booking platform, phone, email, and walk-in enquiries at the Broome terminal, with secondary exposure through TripAdvisor and Viator third-party platforms. Seasonal operations extend to a Drysdale River Station base (May–August), and the company holds Ecotourism, Sustainable Tourism, and Accessible Tourism accreditations.

Name

Air Kimberley

Legal name

Air Kimberley

Website

https://airkimberley.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Air Kimberley is a Broome-based aviation company operating scenic flight tours and charter services across Australia's Kimberley region. It serves leisure tourists with adventure flights to remote landmarks and B2B clients including mining, government, and remote Aboriginal communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scenic and Charter Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (48121), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other (487990)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Scenic/Tour & Aerial Sightseeing Flights (TLAFABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Island & Remote Region Regional Airlines (THABACAL)

Keywords

• Scenic flight tours
• Charter aviation services
• Remote air freight
• Regional tourism aviation
• Kimberley sightseeing flights

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Scenic Flight Tours: Scenic adventure flights to remote Kimberley destinations including Mitchell Falls, Bungle Bungle, Buccaneer Archipelago, Horizontal Falls, Cygnet Bay, and Broome beaches. Tours are priced per person with minimum passenger requirements.
2. Charter Services: Remote air charter services for corporate, mining, government, and community clients. Includes crew changes, freight delivery, and special interest charters (aerial photography, film production, expedition rafting, bird watching, cultural journeys, rock art expeditions).
3. Remote Air Freight: Freight services to remote Kimberley locations not serviced by mainstream logistics companies. Organises flight arrangements to suit specific budgets and resources.
4. Gift of Flight: Gift cards/vouchers sold at fixed denominations ($100, $250, $500) for scenic flight experiences, functioning as pre-paid vouchers redeemed against future bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Air Kimberley is a Broome-based aviation company that sells scheduled scenic flight tours to remote Kimberley destinations (Mitchell Falls, Bungle Bungle, Buccaneer Archipelago, Horizontal Falls, Cygnet Bay) and provides charter, freight, and special-interest flight services to corporate, mining, government, and remote Aboriginal community clients across Australia's North West. The company operates a fleet of small aircraft seating 3–13 passengers and also sells Gift of Flight vouchers redeemable against its flight experiences.

Product overview

Air Kimberley operates a unified offering of scenic flight adventure tours and charter aviation services across the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The core product is a portfolio of scheduled scenic flight tours — including the Mitchell Falls Explorer (dry and wet season variants), Buccaneer Explorer (dry and wet season), Cygnet Bay Explorer (dry and wet season), the multi-day Mitchell Falls Overnight Safari and Mitchell Falls Wilderness Day Trek, the Prince Regent and Mitchell Falls Explorer, the Bungle Bungle Explorer, and the Broome and Beaches flight — all flying out of Broome and Drysdale River Station. These tours are complemented by a Charter Flights division serving corporate, mining, government, and special-interest (photography, film, expedition) clients across remote North West Australia. A Gift of Flight voucher product provides gifting capability. The company operates a fleet of Cessna 208 Grand Caravan, Piper Chieftain PA-31, GippsAero GA8 Airvan, Cessna 210, 207, and 182 aircraft, and partners with HeliSpirit for helicopter transfers and with Bungle Bungle Guided Tours, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, and other third-party operators for on-ground experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mitchell Falls Explorer - Dry Season A full-day scenic flight departing Broome, flying over King Sound, the Harding Range, and Prince Regent River to Mitchell Plateau, with a helicopter-assisted visit to Mitchell Falls, Kuri Bay, Montgomery Reef, and the Horizontal Falls, returning via Cape Leveque and Cable Beach. Aimed at tourists seeking the signature Mitchell Falls experience.
• Mitchell Falls Explorer - Wet Season A scenic flight departing Broome heading north over King Sound, featuring King Cascade Falls, the Mitchell Plateau, Mitchell Falls, Montgomery Reef, the Horizontal Falls, and the Buccaneer Archipelago, with a stopover at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. Designed for the wet season when road access is limited.
• Buccaneer Explorer - Wet Season A half-day tour departing Broome, overflying King Sound, the Horizontal Falls, Buccaneer Archipelago, and Cockatoo Island, with a stopover at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm including a Pearl Farm Harvest Tour, lunch, and swim. Operated during the wet season.
• Buccaneer Explorer - Dry Season The company's best-selling tour featuring spectacular aerial views of the Horizontal Falls and the Buccaneer Archipelago, with a stopover at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. Targeted at tourists seeking the iconic Horizontal Falls experience.
• Cygnet Bay Explorer - Dry Season A full-day scenic flight departing Broome over the Dampier Peninsula and King Sound, overflying the Horizontal Falls and Buccaneer Archipelago, with a boat Sea Safari exploring the Giant Tides and a Pearl Farm Harvest Tour at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. Designed for the dry season.
• Cygnet Bay Explorer - Wet Season A full-day tour departing Broome, featuring aerial views of the Horizontal Falls, Buccaneer Archipelago, Cape Leveque, and the Dampier Peninsula, with a stopover at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. Operated during the wet season.
• Mitchell Falls Overnight Safari An overnight adventure departing Drysdale River Station, combining a day exploring Mitchell River National Park with a 4.5km Punamii-unpuu hiking trail, a helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls, and an overnight stay at Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge, with a coastal scenic transfer on return. Aimed at adventure travellers seeking a multi-day Mitchell Falls experience.
• Mitchell Falls Wilderness Day Trek A full-day ground tour departing Drysdale River Station, featuring a 4km Punamii-unpuu hiking trail past Little Mertens Falls, Gwion Gwion rock art, Big Mertens Falls, and Mitchell Falls, with a helicopter transfer loop over the falls. Targeted at active travellers.
• Prince Regent and Mitchell Falls Explorer A roughly 2.5-hour scenic flight departing Drysdale River Station, flying along the Prince Regent River, King Cascades, St George Basin, Mt Trafalgar, Mt Waterloo, Prince Frederick Harbour, Naturalist Island, Indian Head, Hunter River, Donkin Hills Falls, and Mitchell Falls. Targeted at tourists seeking a shorter scenic option.
• Bungle Bungle Explorer A full-day tour departing Broome, featuring a scenic flight over Geikie Gorge and the Bungle Bungle Massif, a guided 3km walk through the domes and Cathedral Gorge at Purnululu National Park, and views of Windjana Gorge and the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges. Aimed at tourists seeking the Bungle Bungle experience.
• Broome and Beaches A 45-minute scenic flight over Broome's coastal attractions including Cable Beach, Town Beach, Willie Creek, James Price Point, Roebuck Bay, Gantheaume Point, and the Broome Port. Targeted at visitors with limited time seeking a Broome aerial overview.
• Charter Flights Aircraft charter services for corporate, mining, government, and community clients across Australia's North West, including remote community access, resources industry crew changes, remote air freight, and special interest charters for aerial photography, film production, expedition rafting, bird watching, cultural journeys, and rock art expeditions. Includes freight services to remote Kimberley locations not serviced by mainstream logistics companies.
• Gift of Flight Gift vouchers available in denominations of AUD $100, $250, and $500, redeemable toward any Air Kimberley scenic flight or charter experience. Sold directly through the website as gifts for family and friends.

Quantifiable outcome

• No.1 Tour & Activity in Broome on TripAdvisor
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bungle Bungle Guided TourscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGround tour partner providing guided walking experiences within the Bungle Bungle Massif at Purnululu National Park. Air Kimberley coordinates landing at Bellburn Airstrip, where guests are met by guides from Bungle Bungle Guided Tours for a 3km guided walk through the iconic domes and Cathedral Gorge.
• Cygnet Bay Pearl FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey destination partner on multiple tours (Buccaneer Explorer, Cygnet Bay Explorer). Provides pearl farm harvest tours, restaurant dining, and swimming pool facilities. Sea Safari boat tours operate from the pearl farm exploring the Giant Tides of the Kimberley coast.
• Matso's BreweryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides complimentary beer vouchers for Air Kimberley passengers as a souvenir add-on. Located in Broome, Matso's is a well-known local brewery offering Kimberley-themed beverages.
• HeliSpiritcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelicopter partner providing scenic helicopter transfers for the Mitchell Falls Explorer and Mitchell Falls Overnight Safari tours. Guests enjoy exhilarating helicopter flights over Mitchell Falls and Mertens Gorge as part of the tour experience.
• Mitchell Falls Wilderness LodgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury accommodation partner for the Mitchell Falls Overnight Safari. Provides opulent tent accommodation with ensuites, gourmet dinners, and a restful night under the stars at Mitchell River National Park.
• Ecotourism Australia — Nature Tourism AccreditationcoreOthersEcotourism Nature Tourism and Sustainable Tourism Accredited Business, demonstrating commitment to environmental conservation, sustainable tourism practices, and responsible tourism operations in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions.
• Deep RedminorOthersListed as a partner on the Bungle Bungle Explorer page; nature/climbing/touring brand.
• Quality Tourism Australia — Accessible TourismcoreOthersAccessible Tourism accreditation partner. Air Kimberley is dedicated to providing accessible travel experiences for individuals with diverse needs including blind/low vision, deaf/low hearing, limited mobility, wheelchair users, those with food allergies, and individuals on the Autism Spectrum.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HeliSpirit: Kimberley-based helicopter operator that is Air Kimberley's helicopter-transfer partner on Mitchell Falls tours. HeliSpirit provides scenic and charter helicopter services across the same North West Australia corridor, making it the most directly comparable peer despite a different aircraft type.
• Outback Floatplane Adventures: Western Australian floatplane scenic flight operator offering aerial sightseeing tours in remote regions. Comparable in business model (small-aircraft scenic tourism) and target customer (premium leisure travellers), serving nearby but distinct WA geographies.
• Broome Aviation: Local Broome-based charter and scenic flight operator sharing Air Kimberley's Broome International Airport base. Directly comparable in B2B charter services, fleet type, and tourism offerings across the same North West corridor.
• Slingair: Australian charter and scenic flight operator using small fixed-wing aircraft for tourism and corporate transport. Comparable in fleet profile (3–13 passenger aircraft), mission mix (charter + scenic), and customer base (corporate and leisure).
• Kingfisher Tours: Kimberley scenic tour operator offering guided small-group experiences across the same region. Comparable in customer segment (high-end leisure tourists) and geography, though primarily ground-based rather than aviation-led.
• Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures: Seaplane operator offering scenic flights over the Horizontal Falls and Buccaneer Archipelago — directly overlapping with Air Kimberley's flagship Buccaneer Explorer and Cygnet Bay Explorer products from a competing base in Derby/Broome.

Broad incumbents

• Virgin Australia Regional: Major Australian regional airline operating scheduled services to Broome and across North West Australia. Indirectly comparable as a broader incumbent providing connectivity that feeds Air Kimberley's inbound tourism demand, though it does not compete in the scenic/charter niche.

Regional players

• Heliwork: Western Australian helicopter charter operator serving resources, government, and tourism clients. Comparable in B2B charter model and remote-area mission profile, though primarily helicopter-based and operating across a broader WA footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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