How Short-Haul Aircraft Reach Australia

Short-haul planes (designed for few-hundred-mile flights) cannot fly transpacific distances nonstop. They are transported via:

1. Ferry flights: Specialist pilots make multi-stop journeys with refueling/crew changes.
2. Cargo ships: Cost-effective but slow (weeks to months).
3. Airfreighters: Specialized heavy-cargo planes carry them largely intact.

Once in Australia, they serve domestic passenger, private, training, and aerial-work roles.