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Fly-Pelican (ICAO: FPY) is an Australian regional airline offering scheduled passenger services and charter flights.

Pelican Airlines Pty Ltd, operating as FlyPelican, is an Australian regional airline that commenced scheduled flights on June 1, 2015. It was established in 2014 by former staff of Aeropelican, effectively succeeding the previous regional carrier after its operations ceased in 2013. FlyPelican is the only airline based at Newcastle Airport in New South Wales, which serves as its main operational hub.

The airline operates a fleet consisting of British Aerospace Jetstream 32 turboprop aircraft, each configured with 19 seats. With a fleet size of five aircraft, FlyPelican focuses on providing essential regional air services. Its route network primarily serves domestic destinations across New South Wales (NSW), the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Queensland (QLD), and Victoria. Current scheduled passenger services connect cities such as Newcastle, Canberra, Sydney, Narrabri, Cobar, Gold Coast, and Melbourne (Avalon Airport). Beyond its regular routes, FlyPelican also offers ad-hoc and contracted air charter services throughout Australia for diverse client needs, including business, pleasure, fly-in-fly-out operations, and freight transport. The airline does not appear to be a member of any major global airline alliances like Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or Oneworld, but allows passengers to earn Virgin Australia Velocity points on its tickets. Given the small size of its aircraft, FlyPelican does not offer distinct cabin classes or traditional in-flight services such as entertainment, typically providing only a cold bottle of water on flights.