Air Rarotonga
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Air Rarotonga is an airline based in Rarotonga, Cook Islands and is ‘the airline of the Cook Islands’. It operates inter-island scheduled services throughout the Cook Islands. Charters are operated to Niue, Samoa and French Polynesia. Its main base is Rarotonga airport.
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[edit] History
The airline was established in February 1978 and started operations in July 1978 with a Cessna 337 aircraft. The company is owned by three private investors. More than 70,000 passengers travel between their island destinations each year.
[edit] Services
- Scheduled passenger, cargo and charter services operate between nine island destinations within the Cook Islands: Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, Manihiki, Mauke, Mitiaro, Penrhyn Island, Pukapuka Rarotonga and Papeete.
- Day Tour to Aitutaki featuring Lagoon Cruise, Island Tour and food.
- Scenic flights over Rarotonga
- Air charter services are also provided to neighbouring Pacific Island countries including Tahiti, Niue, Tonga and Samoa.
- Operates Check-in and ground handling for Pacific Blue
[edit] Fleet
The Air Rarotonga fleet includes the following aircraft (as of August 2006):
[edit] References
- ^ Airline Codes
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
[edit] External links
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