Airlines Tonga

Airlines Tonga

Airlines Tonga is an airline based in NukuOkinaalofa, Tonga. It operates services within Tonga and flights are operated on its behalf by Air Fiji.cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= Flight International | page= 70 | date= 2007-03-27]

History

The airline started operations in December 2005 as a joint venture partnership between Air Fiji (49%) and Tongan travel agency Teta Tours (51%). Airlines Tonga becomes the second domestic airline of Tonga after Peau Vavaʻu.

On August 23, 2008, Airlines Tonga ceased all activity indefinitely, citing its inability to meet rising fuel costs. It does not intend, however, to remain out of business permanently. [ [http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=41785 "Tonga Government trying to figure out extent of financial strife at Airlines Tonga"] , Radio New Zealand International, September 1, 2008]

Destinations

Airlines Tonga operates services to the following destinationsFact|date=April 2007 :

* Vava'u
* Ha'apai
* 'Eua

Fleet

The airline operates the following aircraft Fact|date=April 2007:

* Harbin Y-12 Mark II twin engine turboprop aircraft
* Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante twin engine turboprop aircraft

External links

* [http://www.tetatourstonga.to/airline_tonga.html Airlines Tonga]
* [https://www.airfiji.com.fj/pages.cfm/home/airlines-tonga.html Air Fiji/Airlines Tonga]

References


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