Alliance gets new BHP contract

Alliance Aviation Services has signed a charter flights contract with BHP Billiton Nickel West for a three-year initial term.

The contract is an extension of Alliance’s agreement currently held with Nickel West that was signed in 2006.

The new contract will use a combination of Fokker 100 and Fokker 70 aircraft.

Alliance managing director Scott McMillan was pleased with the agreement, which would allow the company to continue its services to BHP’s nickel projects.

“This new contract is a reflection of the flexibility that Alliance is able to offer our customers with its product offering and fleet capability,” Mr McMillan said.

Earlier this month, Business News reported that Alliance had won a contract with BHP Billiton Iron Ore to supply charter flights for FIFO workers under a three-year contract.

Virgin Australia, which recently acquired regional carrier Skywest Airlines, also won a contract to supply flights to BHP's iron ore mines.

Alliance transports fly-in, fly-out workers to the Nickel West operations in Mt Keith and Leinster from Perth with 17 return services per week.

Alliance’s share price was up 1.32 per cent to $1.15 at 10:45am WST.