Our Team

Ian Button - Managing Director

• Over 30 Years experience in all facets of the aviation industry.
• Founded successful General Aviation charter airline in North Queensland.
• General Manager of major Tourism Helicopter company.
• Operations Manager with Australian Airlines operating B767's between Australia and Asia.

Shaun Quigley - Director / Corporate Aviation Executive

• Commenced career in the Royal Air Force, Fighter Control Branch.
• 8 Years teaching Royal Saudi Air Force, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
• Operations Coordinator with a Cairns based charter airline.
• Graduate Air Transportation Management.

Richard Greenhill - Director / Contracts Manager

• 20 years experience in retail travel, tour operating and hospitality management.
• Specialist in product development for low cost long haul international air travel.
• Manager of a major Charter Airline in North Queensland.
• Founder member of Independent Aviation Pty Ltd.

Julie Hamill - Accounts Manager

• 10 years aviation accounts experience.
• Certificate IV in Bookkeeping and Accounting.
• An avid motorsports enthusiast.

Ettiene du Toit - Operations Manager

• Bachelor of Business Degree from Newcastle University
• Aviation enthusiast and aspiring Pilot
• An outdoors type with a love of rugby
• Hails from Zimbabwe hence the exotic name!

Michelle Dukker - Air Charter Consultant

• Background in Reservations, Hospitality & Marketing
• Cert III in Business Administration
• A hot ute driving equestrian with a love of horses
• Would rather be in the saddle than an office chair

Capt Doug Stott - Aviation Safety Specialist Investigator & Auditor

• More than 20000 hour flying experience in over 70 aircraft types.
• Held Safety and Quality Manager & Operational Safety Manager roles in large airlines.
• Qualified IOSA Auditor and has compiled annual IATA Safety Reports.
• A passion for Aviation, owns and operates his own classic light aircraft.

Julie Mawby - Client Support & Sales, Brisbane Based

• Eighteen years marketing with leading Independent Travel company.
• International and domestic reservations consultant.
• General Manager of a Brisbane Travel Centre.
• First & Business class specialized training.