In mid-2011, AeroAustral was unofficially created by only 2 people, only 1 a pilot. The airline was nearly cancelled and not created at all, but we didn't, the airline struggled to get more pilots, and staff. AeroAustral was completely cut short of staff, allowing minimal aircraft. The only succesful aircraft being the original livery B737-800 and the unfinished-overworked repainted 'AeroAustral' livery B737-800. Both of these are still in service today! But without staff, these were the only things that the few pilots could use