Peau Vava'u

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Peau Vava'u is an airline based in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. It operates domestic services ^[1].

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

[edit] Code data

IATA Code: 3O
ICAO Code: PVU
Callsign: PEAU

[edit] History

Peau Vava'u's office opened for operations on 27 May 2004 with Chairman of the Board and 50% owner, the former HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a, now George Tupou V, and Director Mr Joseph Ramanlal, also a 50% owner. Secretary to the board is Mr Soane Ramanlal who is also the CEO of Tonga's Shoreline Companies Limited.[1]

The first flight took place on 9 June 2004, with a Douglas DC-3 leased from Pionair Adventure Ltd (Christchurch, New Zealand). Pionair Adventures Ltd acquired an FAOC (Foreign Air Operator Certificate) to operate the DC-3. A second DC-3 arrived by Christmas 2004, when Peau Vava'u purchased both DC-3s from Pionair Adventures Limited. At this time Peau Vava'u sought to upgrade its fleet, and negotiations began with Reef Air NZ, and Convair operations commenced, flying to Vava'u and Ha'apai from 3 May 2005. The Convair was owned by Air Chathams of New Zealand, which Reef Air leases, and Peau Vava'u Limited subleases.[2]

Currently, Peau Vava'u operates with a BAe Jetstream J41 and a B65 Queenair.

Flights were temporarily suspended in November 2006 when their corporate headquarters were destroyed by fire. Flight are planned to commence on 14 May 2007. [3]