Free Spirit Airlines is a Melbourne-based airline that was founded in 2012 and commenced operations on 30 April 2015. The company is headquartered in Essendon Fields, Melbourne, Australia.

The Free Spirit Airline was first established in 2012 to provide economical alternatives for travelling. Later in October 2014, planning for a service from Essendon to Burnie was established. The airline gained its first aircraft, a Beechcraft 1900, from West Wing Aviation in March 2015 and was reported to launch later in April. On 30 April 2015, the company launched with flights from Essendon Airport, however delayed operations the next day after a competing airliner attempted to lure away employees. The airline resumed operations on 7 May 2015 with its first flight from Essendon to Burnie.

The airline once again put operations on hold late in October 2016 due to their only aircraft being returned to its leaser and being put up for sale. It was announced on 23 November 2016 that the airline is upgrading aircraft and services are set to resume on December 1. The airline has received 1 aircraft which is Sharp Airlines Metro 23 VH-SEZ painted in basic Free Spirit Colours, it's unclear if they'll actually receive any other aircraft.

One May 1 2017 the airline announced it has pulled out of its Burnie to Essendon route due to to what the company says 'high landing' fees at Burnie airport. The airline also said they plan to expand their Victorian operations and also start operating in New South Wales 'sooner rather than later. It's unclear what routes they will start in NSW, possibly Merimbula/Sydney as mentioned in November 2016.

The airline currently operates flights from its main hub at Essendon Airport, Melbourne to Merimbula Airport in New South Wales. As of May 5 2017 the airline only flies between Essendon and Merimbula after dropping its Burnie To Essendon on May 1. Free spirit plans to expand Victorian operations and also start services in New South Wales sooner rather than later.

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