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.

Contents 1 Code Data 2 History 3 Services 4 Fleet 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Code Data

• IATA Code: GZ ^[1]
• ICAO Code: RAR (not current)

[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):

• 3 Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante
• 1 Saab 340A ^[2]

• 1 Cessna 172
• 1 Piper Twin Comanche

[edit] References

1. ^ Airline Codes
2. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006

[edit] External links

• Air Rarotonga