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Air Kiribati (pronounced Air Kiri'bas[2]) is the flag carrier of the Republic of Kiribati[3] and operates scheduled passenger services to 20 atolls spread over an area of 3.5m sq km.

Air Kiribati
IATA ICAO Callsign
IK AKL Kiribati
Founded1995
Operating basesBonriki International Airport
Fleet size6
Destinations20
Parent companyAir Kiribati Ltd.
HeadquartersBonriki, Tarawa, Kiribati
Key peopleActing CEO Mr Kobebe Taitai[1]
Employees71
Websitehttp://www.airkiribati.com.ki

It is headquartered at Bonriki International Airport on the island of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands.[3] The airline operates an international service from Tarawa to Tuvalu. Regional charter flights, medical evacuation and search and rescue services are also undertaken by the airline.[3][4]


History


The single Air Kiribati ATR-72 (T3-ATR)
The single Air Kiribati ATR-72 (T3-ATR)

Air Kiribati was first established as Air Tungaru in 1977. The airline served all 16 domestic airports in Kiribati as well as Honolulu and Papeete with a Boeing 727. In 1996 Air Tungaru ceased operations and Air Kiribati was established to mainly service domestic points in Kiribati with a slew of smaller regional airliners. In 2002 the airlines first ATR 72–500 enters service, but is retired in 2004. In 2016, Air Kiribati commenced also domestic operations in the Line Islands, servicing from Kiritimati both Washington and Fanning islands. In 2017 Air Kiribati's first De Havilland Canada Dash 8-106 is delivered and in 2019 the first of two Embraer E190-E2s delivered to Air Kiribati.


Corporate affairs



Board


Air Kiribati is governed by a board which directly reports to Tekeeua Tarati, the Minister for Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development (MICTTD).[5]

Air Kiribati is 100% owned by the Government of Kiribati.[6]


CEO


On 31 July Kobebe Taitai was appointed as acting CEO.

In February 2020 Captain Philip Statham became CEO after Tarataake Teannaki moved to become Secretary for Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism Development.[7] Air Kiribati is looking for a new CEO, after position vacant, since August 2021. The position is now only open to Kiribati nationals.


Regulatory oversight


The Civil Aviation Authority of Kiribati known as a Civil Aviation Division is one of the Governmental divisions under the Ministry of Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism Development (MICTTD) and is responsible for all Aviation activities in the country.The primary aviation legislation used are:[8]

  1. Aircraft Security Act 1990[9]
  2. Civil Aviation Act 2004[10]

The actual regulations used are primarily from New Zealand, the NZCARs.[8]


Destinations


As of 2022, Air Kiribati serves these destinations:


 Kiribati



 Tuvalu



Fleet


As of July 2022, Air Kiribati consists of following aircraft:[11]

An Air Kiribati de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (T3-AKL) at Bonriki International Airport
An Air Kiribati de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (T3-AKL) at Bonriki International Airport
Air Kiribati fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers (B/E) Notes
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-106 1 — 37
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 3 — 20
DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 series 1 — 19
Embraer E190-E2 1 1 92 (12/80) Deliveries from December 2019

Operated by Pionair Australia, but stranded since in Brisbane waiting for clearance with only one inaugural flight Brisbane-Honiara-Tarawa and return (no commercial passengers) (updated in December 2021). According to the Air Kiribati company website, E190 aircraft are currently not listed in the airline's fleet information section.

Total 6 1

Fleet development



Embraer E190-E2

In December 2019,[12] the first Embraer E190-E2, in Air Kiribati livery,[13] was delivered to the airline. The E190-E2 has been certified and registered to the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) since the beginning of 2020.[14]

The Embraer E190-E2 has a maximum range of 5,278 km (2,850 nm). It retains cockpit commonality with its predecessor - E190. E190 pilots will only require a 2.5 days transition training with no flight simulator time needed to be able to fly the E190-E2.[15]

Air Kiribati acting CEO Danial Rochford previously pointed out that "the type's increased range deemed it a "perfect choice" for the carrier."[16] Acting CEO Danial Rochford says that the E190-E2 will offer “opportunities to fly from Australia and New Zealand direct to Kiribati”.[17]

The E190-E2 is able to operate every required route in the Air Kiribati network when it receives ETOPS 120 minutes certification [18] and also allow the airline to operate longer-haul domestic and international routes including connections that had so far been beyond the reach of its current fleet of turboprops.[19]

The Kiribati Transport Minister stated: "non-stop operations between the capital Tarawa and Kiritmati (Christmas) island [sic] currently requires an international stop in Fiji. With a range of 2,850 nautical miles, the E190-E2 can operate throughout the country with non-stop routes."[20]


Domestic Twin Otter

In December 2007, the Kiribati Government approved a request by Air Kiribati to purchase two Canadian made Twin Otter aircraft.[21] Each plane is reported to cost US$3.3 million, but Air Kiribati's previous CEO Baraniko Baaro reports the purchase is a wise move which will save money currently used for the frequent repairs the aging air fleet requires. In addition, the new planes boast higher fuel efficiency, have room for more passengers and cargo and require less runway length than the current fleet, which may be of benefit on the airstrips of Kiribati's outer islands.[22]


Regional Dash 8

Air Kiribati has received its first new Dash 8 100 series aircraft, which touched down at Bonriki International Airport from Canada on 31 October 2017.[23] It is operating a once-a-week service between Tarawa and Funafuti from 21 March 2018.[24]

Tarataake Teannaki (a previous CEO) said "The Dash 8 is expected to fly to Tabiteuea North, pick up passengers from the Southern Gilbert Islands who will be flown to Tabiteuea North via Air Kiribati’s smaller aircraft stationed on the island to pick passengers from the Southern Gilberts and vice versa.[25]


References


  1. "Linked In Danial Rochford".[dead link]
  2. "Correct pronunciation of Kiribati i.e. Kiri'bas". Archived from the original on October 31, 2019.
  3. "Air Kiribati - National Flag Carrier of Republic of Kiribati".
  4. "Air Kiribati Airline Profile | CAPA".
  5. "Board at Air Kiribati".
  6. "100% government-owned CAPA".
  7. "Tarataake move to MICTTD".
  8. "Kiribati Aviation Regulations".
  9. "Aviation Security Act 1990 as RTF".
  10. "Kiribati Civil Aviation Act 2004 as PDF" (PDF).
  11. "Air Kiribati takes delivery of first Embraer 190-E2".
  12. "Pionair Charter Airline website".
  13. "Air Kiribati Livery".
  14. "E190-E2 CASA aircraft registry". 2 September 2021.
  15. "An Update on the E2 Program at Embraer » AirInsight". AirInsight. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  16. "CEO Danial Rochford says E190-E2 is perfect choice for Air Kiribati".
  17. "Direct flights Australia NZ to Kiribati". 8 July 2019.
  18. "'Smooth operator' Embraer has eyes on the prize". Australian Aviation. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  19. Wolfsteller2019-12-30T18:18:00+00:00, Pilar. "Air Kiribati takes delivery of first Embraer 190-E2". Flight Global. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  20. "last paragraph - Tarawa to Kiritimati Island". 18 December 2018.
  21. Kiribati government gives their national airline the green light to purchase planes. Radio New Zealand International, 12–26 December 2007. Retrieved on 2008-09-16.
  22. Air Kiribati To Acquire Two Twin Otters. Pacific Magazine, 12–22 December 2007. Retrieved on 2008-09-16.
  23. "Blue Swan Daily article". 31 October 2017.
  24. "Funafuti service announcement".
  25. "Dash 8 service PR".



На других языках

[de] Air Kiribati

Air Kiribati ist die nationale Fluggesellschaft Kiribatis mit Sitz in South Tarawa und Basis auf dem Flughafen Bonriki.
- [en] Air Kiribati

[fr] Air Kiribati

Air Kiribati est la compagnie aérienne nationale des Kiribati. Depuis 2004, elle n'assure plus que des vols intérieurs, sauf à destination de Funafuti (Tuvalu), après avoir exploité pendant plus d'un an un ATR 72 qui lui permettait de relier notamment les îles Marshall et les Fidji (mais la location de cet appareil coûtait trop cher aux finances gouvernementales et a provoqué le renversement du président de la république Teburoro Tito). Depuis janvier 2009, elle n'est plus en situation de monopole et est concurrencée par Coral Sun Airways qui relie également toutes les îles Gilbert.

[it] Air Kiribati

Air Kiribati è la compagnia aerea di bandiera dell'omonimo Stato insulare ed opera voli di linea fra le isole Gilbert, le Tuvalu e le Figi[1]; la compagnia si occupa anche di voli charter, trasporti medici e operazioni di ricerca e soccorso in mare[2] e la sua base principale è l'Aeroporto di Bonriki, situato sull'isola di Tarawa Sud. Fino al 2008, quando è stata creata Coral Sun Airways, era l'unica compagnia aerea che effettuava voli domestici fra le isole dello Stato.

[ru] Air Kiribati

Эйр Кирибати (англ. Air Kiribati) (ранее — Эйр Тунгару, англ. Air Tungaru) — единственная национальная авиакомпания тихоокеанского государства Кирибати, основанная 1 апреля 1995 года после закрытия компании «Эйр Тунгару» (основана 31 октября 1977 года). Находится в собственности государства.


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