Airlines Tonga was an airline based in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga. It operated services within Tonga and flights are operated on its behalf by Air Fiji.[1]
Commenced operations | December 2005 |
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Ceased operations | August 23, 2008 |
Operating bases | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
Fleet size | See Fleet below |
Destinations | See Destinations below |
Parent company | Air Fiji and Teta Tours |
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History
editThe airline started operations in December 2005 as a joint venture partnership between Air Fiji (49%) and Tongan travel agency Teta Tours (51%).[1] Airlines Tonga became the second domestic airline of Tonga after Peau Vavaʻu.[2]
On August 23, 2008, Airlines Tonga ceased all activity indefinitely, citing its inability to meet rising fuel costs.[3]
Destinations
editAirlines Tonga operated services from Tongatapu to the following destinations:[4]
Fleet
editThe airline operated the following aircraft:[4]
- Harbin Y-12 Mark II twin engine turboprop aircraft
- Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante twin engine turboprop aircraft
References
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Airlines Tonga.
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 70.
- ^ "Air Fiji to fly Tonga's domestic service - report". RNZ. 8 December 2005. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Airline Tonga suspends operations". RNZ. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Airlines Tonga". Air Fiji. Archived from the original on 31 March 2007.