Australia
Our Australia Business At A Glance
S$627.7 mil
Revenue
S$1,171.4 mil
Total Investment
4,419
Total Operating Fleet Size
3,790
Total Number of Employees
CATEGORY
Overview
Sydney
Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley
Queanbeyan
Ballina
Melbourne
Perth
Darwin / Sunshine Coast
BUS
In 2005, the Group acquired the businesses and assets of the largest bus operator, the Westbus Group in Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, in a 51.49% joint venture with then partner, Cabcharge Australia Limited. It marked ComfortDelGro's entry into the Australian market.
In July 2006, the Group, through its subsidiary ComfortDelGro Cabcharge, acquired bus routes and assets of Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd in the New South Wales' Metropolitan Region 3. A year later, the Group acquired the business and assets of Toronto Bus Services, a bus and coach operator in the Newcastle region of New South Wales.
On 16 February 2017, the Group successfully acquired the remaining 49% shareholding stake from Cabcharge Australia Limited, and renamed the subsidiary ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia Pty Ltd.
On 7 August 2018, the Group announced two acquisitions. The first is the acquisition of Sydney's oldest privately-run family bus and coach operator - FCL Holdings Pty Limited - which runs Forest Coach Lines in Northern Sydney and regional New South Wales. FCL also operates Region 14 contract bus services in Metropolitan NSW, other bus services in regional NSW as well as school and non-school charter services. The second is the acquisition of the bus and coach assets of Coastal Liner Coaches which operates route bus services in Outer Sydney Metropolitan Bus Service Region 11. The coastal operator specialises in luxury coach tour packages for theatre performances, concerts and day tours for individuals and small groups.
In July 2006, the Group, through its subsidiary ComfortDelGro Cabcharge, acquired bus routes and assets of Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd in the New South Wales' Metropolitan Region 3. A year later, the Group acquired the business and assets of Toronto Bus Services, a bus and coach operator in the Newcastle region of New South Wales.
On 16 February 2017, the Group successfully acquired the remaining 49% shareholding stake from Cabcharge Australia Limited, and renamed the subsidiary ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia Pty Ltd.
On 7 August 2018, the Group announced two acquisitions. The first is the acquisition of Sydney's oldest privately-run family bus and coach operator - FCL Holdings Pty Limited - which runs Forest Coach Lines in Northern Sydney and regional New South Wales. FCL also operates Region 14 contract bus services in Metropolitan NSW, other bus services in regional NSW as well as school and non-school charter services. The second is the acquisition of the bus and coach assets of Coastal Liner Coaches which operates route bus services in Outer Sydney Metropolitan Bus Service Region 11. The coastal operator specialises in luxury coach tour packages for theatre performances, concerts and day tours for individuals and small groups.
outdoor advertising
Moove Media Australia Pty Ltd, ComfortDelGro's advertising arm, made its entry into Australia, having won the contract to provide advertising services to ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia Pty Ltd in Sydney.
NON-EMERGENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES
In April 2018, ComfortDelGro expanded into the non-emergency patient transportation business through an A$30 million acquisition of the National Patient Transport Pty Ltd (NPT).
Operating in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia, NPT offers a range of healthcare transport services to major metropolitan hospital networks including walker, hoist and stretcher transport services and specialist services for high acuity and complex patients. NPT also operates a registered training organisation that is qualified to deliver and assess a range of non-emergency healthcare transport, first aid and resuscitation courses in Australia.
With a current fleet of close to 200 vehicles, NPT is the leading private operator of such services.
Operating in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia, NPT offers a range of healthcare transport services to major metropolitan hospital networks including walker, hoist and stretcher transport services and specialist services for high acuity and complex patients. NPT also operates a registered training organisation that is qualified to deliver and assess a range of non-emergency healthcare transport, first aid and resuscitation courses in Australia.
With a current fleet of close to 200 vehicles, NPT is the leading private operator of such services.
In 2006, ComfortDelGro Cabcharge successfully secured the Outer Metropolitan Region 2 contract to provide bus services in the Hunter Valley Region of New South Wales, Australia.
The Company succcessfully re-negotiated and secured the region contracts for Hunter Valley Bus operations for Outer Metropolitan Regions 2 and 4 in 2014. The Hunter Valley bus depot for Region 2 covers the areas of Singleton, Maitland, Raymond Terrace and Newcastle and the areas of Barnsley, Minmi, Edgeworth, Toronto, and Morisset for Region 4.
In August 2014, ComfortDelGro Cabcharge acquired Blue Mountains Bus Company, which operates an Outer Sydney Metropolitan Bus Services Contract in the tourist region, for S$27.8 million. The Company, which owns a fleet of about 100 buses and coaches as well as three depots located at Emu Plains, Leura and Valley Heights, was rebranded Blue Mountains Transit Pty Ltd in December the same year.
BUS
ComfortDelGro Cabcharge acquired Deane's Buslines and Transborder Express, the largest provider of passenger and school bus services operating out of Canberra, in 2012.
Deane's Buslines dates back to 1990 when the Deane family purchased Lever's Canberra-Queanbeyan Bus Service which included the former's route and school bus services. In July 2008, it acquired Transborder Express, an established name in the coach industry, which also provides route and school services for the Yass and Murrumbateman regions of New South Wales. This amalgamation resulted in a network that links the Canberra-Queanbeyan region to Yass, Murrumbateman, Sutton, Bywong, Gundaroo, Bungendore, Googong and Cooma. Its coach services operate 365 days a year, and links Canberra to Bombala and Eden on the Sapphire Coast.
Deane's Buslines has strong links with the communities it serves and has won praise and awards for innovation and enterprise, including the Prime Ministers' Employer of the Year Award in 2001 and 2003, the 2006 Bus Industry Confederation Award for Environment and Innovation, and the Canberra Capital Region Tourism Award in 2010.
The brand, Deane's Bus lines, was also renamed Qcity Transit in July 2013.
Deane's Buslines dates back to 1990 when the Deane family purchased Lever's Canberra-Queanbeyan Bus Service which included the former's route and school bus services. In July 2008, it acquired Transborder Express, an established name in the coach industry, which also provides route and school services for the Yass and Murrumbateman regions of New South Wales. This amalgamation resulted in a network that links the Canberra-Queanbeyan region to Yass, Murrumbateman, Sutton, Bywong, Gundaroo, Bungendore, Googong and Cooma. Its coach services operate 365 days a year, and links Canberra to Bombala and Eden on the Sapphire Coast.
Deane's Buslines has strong links with the communities it serves and has won praise and awards for innovation and enterprise, including the Prime Ministers' Employer of the Year Award in 2001 and 2003, the 2006 Bus Industry Confederation Award for Environment and Innovation, and the Canberra Capital Region Tourism Award in 2010.
The brand, Deane's Bus lines, was also renamed Qcity Transit in July 2013.
BUS
On April 2019, ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited acquired B&E Blanch Pty Ltd, a bus service operator in New South Wales for A$28.3 million, further deepening its footprint Down Under.
Blanch’s, which has a fleet of 48 buses and coaches and operates as Blanch’s Bus Company and Brunswick Valley Coaches, runs scheduled route and school bus services in the Ballina, Lennox Head, Byron Bay, and Mullumbimby areas of Northern NSW. It is also known for its charter services, in particular the provision of transport services for the annual music festivals held in the Byron Bay area which include the popular “Splendour in the Grass” that has been held in the area since 2001.
BUS
In November 2008, the Group together with Cabcharge Australia entered into a contract to acquire the fourth largest bus operator, Kefford Group in Victoria for A$149.2 million. The Company renamed itself as ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia Pty Ltd in February 2017.
It is one of the largest private bus operators with a fleet of over 450 buses that plies 80 routes.
In April 2018, the Company strengthened its presence through the acquisition of Tullamarine Bus Lines Pty Ltd which operates seven bus routes under contract with Public Transport Victoria, as well as contracted school services and a small taxi management business called Cabways.
It is one of the largest private bus operators with a fleet of over 450 buses that plies 80 routes.
In April 2018, the Company strengthened its presence through the acquisition of Tullamarine Bus Lines Pty Ltd which operates seven bus routes under contract with Public Transport Victoria, as well as contracted school services and a small taxi management business called Cabways.
NON-EMERGENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES
In April 2018, ComfortDelGro expanded into the non-emergency patient transportation business through an A$30 million acquisition of the National Patient Transport Pty Ltd (NPT).
Operating in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia, NPT offers a range of healthcare transport services to major metropolitan hospital networks including walker, hoist and stretcher transport services and specialist services for high acuity and complex patients. NPT also operates a registered training organisation that is qualified to deliver and assess a range of non-emergency healthcare transport, first aid and resuscitation courses in Australia.
With a current fleet of close to 200 vehicles, NPT is the leading private operator of such services.
Operating in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia, NPT offers a range of healthcare transport services to major metropolitan hospital networks including walker, hoist and stretcher transport services and specialist services for high acuity and complex patients. NPT also operates a registered training organisation that is qualified to deliver and assess a range of non-emergency healthcare transport, first aid and resuscitation courses in Australia.
With a current fleet of close to 200 vehicles, NPT is the leading private operator of such services.
TAXI
In July 2010, ComfortDelGro made a conditional takeover offer for all shares and options in Perth's Swan Taxis Pty Ltd valued at A$38.8 million. The offer became unconditional in September 2010.
Swan Taxis, which is the largest provider of fleet services in the Perth metropolitan market with over 1,500 taxis on its network, was fully acquired in October 2010.
Swan Taxis derives the bulk of its revenue from membership or rank fees which are paid by drivers to join its despatch network. In a sparsely populated city like Perth, despatch jobs make up between 50% and 60% of all taxi passenger trips.
On 31 October 2017, Swan Taxis' wholly owned subsidiary, ComfortDelGro Swan Pty Ltd entered into an agreement to acquire the business asset of Metro WA Taxi Management Pty Ltd (Metro Taxi), the largest taxi management company in Perth.
Swan Taxis, which is the largest provider of fleet services in the Perth metropolitan market with over 1,500 taxis on its network, was fully acquired in October 2010.
Swan Taxis derives the bulk of its revenue from membership or rank fees which are paid by drivers to join its despatch network. In a sparsely populated city like Perth, despatch jobs make up between 50% and 60% of all taxi passenger trips.
On 31 October 2017, Swan Taxis' wholly owned subsidiary, ComfortDelGro Swan Pty Ltd entered into an agreement to acquire the business asset of Metro WA Taxi Management Pty Ltd (Metro Taxi), the largest taxi management company in Perth.
NON-EMERGENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES
In April 2018, ComfortDelGro expanded into the non-emergency patient transportation business through an A$30 million acquisition of the National Patient Transport Pty Ltd (NPT).
Operating in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia, NPT offers a range of healthcare transport services to major metropolitan hospital networks including walker, hoist and stretcher transport services and specialist services for high acuity and complex patients. NPT also operates a registered training organisation that is qualified to deliver and assess a range of non-emergency healthcare transport, first aid and resuscitation courses in Australia.
With a current fleet of close to 200 vehicles, NPT is the leading private operator of such services.
Operating in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia, NPT offers a range of healthcare transport services to major metropolitan hospital networks including walker, hoist and stretcher transport services and specialist services for high acuity and complex patients. NPT also operates a registered training organisation that is qualified to deliver and assess a range of non-emergency healthcare transport, first aid and resuscitation courses in Australia.
With a current fleet of close to 200 vehicles, NPT is the leading private operator of such services.
BUS
On 27 August 2018, ComfortDelGro acquired Purple Coaches, which operates 18 coaches, mainly for school, private charters and tours.
On 30 November 2018, ComfortDelGro completed the acquisition of Buslink, which includes Buslink Pty Ltd and Buslink Southern Pty Ltd and operates from 13 depots. This is the Group's largest acquisition in Australia to-date.
Set up in 1988 with just three buses, Buslink now operates in eight locations across four Australian states and territories with a fleet of over 400 buses. As the largest operator in the Northern Territory and a major service provider in regional Queensland, Buslink's service offerings comprise bus transportation for urban, school, special needs, employee transport, and charter services. Buslink also operates in regional New South Wales and Victoria.