Platinum Aircraft Charter

Platinum Aircraft Charter is an air charter operator based at the General Aviation Terminal at Adelaide Airport, South Australia. It used to trade as Lucas Air Transport. Directory information says the business began flying in 2008, carrying earthmoving workers to remote mining sites. The owners named are pilots Bonnie Cesco, the managing director, and Steve Cesco, the chief pilot.

The company does passenger charter for mining and FIFO crews, corporate and government travellers, private and VIP groups, and leisure trips such as outback tours and Kangaroo Island. It also flies air cargo and freight, medical charters and supply deliveries. Bookings are taken around the clock, and passengers on flights from Adelaide can use a lounge at the GA terminal.

The company's website shows a Beechcraft Super King Air. Directory information lists a King Air seating up to 10 and a Pilatus PC-12 seating up to 9; both can be configured for cargo or mixed loads. These turboprops suit short and regional sectors, including outback strips that jets cannot use.

According to directory information, Lucas Air was the first South Australian operator approved for single-engine turbine (ASEPTA) passenger operations. This allows the PC-12 to carry charter passengers at night and in poor weather. The company mainly serves South Australia and also arranges flights elsewhere in Australia.