Queensland Airports Chris Mills also said the decision to shut off the state from NSW and ACT led to an immediate reduction in flight schedules.
The announcement came as the business revealed a half-year loss of $54 million – with passenger numbers down 96.6 per cent in the second half of 2020.
The Queensland aeromedical charity said the aircraft were formally tasked with transported high-profile figures such as Prime Ministers and members of the Royal Family.
SA Premier Steven Marshall and federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham have praised the business for restarting flights to Adelaide.
On Monday, the PM told reporters it was “for others to judge” whether Premiers were doing the right thing but that they had to “explain the decisions”.
FlyPelican has extended its return flights between Canberra Airport and Byron Bay for a further eight weeks, due to strong demand.