Hevilift Australia (Brisbane International) has taken delivery of its first ATR72 following the handing over of ATR72-500 VH-FVM (msn 979). The seven-year-old turboprop is leased from Avation and was formerly in service for Virgin Australia (VA, Brisbane International).

Hevilift Australia already has an ATR42-500, VH-YWH (msn 194), on its books and intends to use both ATR - Avions de Transport Régional turboprops to operate a charter and RPT (Regular Public Transport) flights out of Brisbane International.