ABC report this afternoon:
Barrier Aviation to appeal CASA grounding - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Barrier Aviation to appeal CASA grounding
By Sharnie Kim
Updated 6 hours 8 minutes ago
PHOTO: Mr Kilin says he is looking forward to having CASA's allegations tested by an independent umpire. (ABC News: Sharnie Kim)
MAP: Cairns 4870
Far north Queensland-based airline Barrier Aviation is appealing against the aviation watchdog's decision to ground it permanently.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) last week cancelled the Cairns-based airline's operating licence, citing serious safety concerns.
Barrier Aviation has lodged an application to have the matter heard in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Owner and managing director David Kilin says he is looking forward to having CASA's allegations tested by an independent umpire.
"A lot of the allegations in their notices don't appear to be 100 per cent correct and we need to get the mistakes taken out of it," he said.
"I feel we've operated a good safe airline for many years now.
"We've never dispatched aircraft that weren't air-worthy or safe.
"We have a safety record spanning over 20 years.
"We really need to get to the bottom of what's going on."
A hearing date is yet to be set.