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Air Tungaru was the first airline of Kiribati. As the predecessor of current Air Kiribati, it was Kiribati's national flag carrier. Air Tungaru's main base was the international airport at Kiribati's capital, South Tarawa. From there, regular service was provided to all 16 domestic airports in the Gilbert Islands.
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| Founded | 1977 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1996 | ||||||
| Hubs | Bonriki International Airport | ||||||
| Destinations | 20 | ||||||
| Headquarters | South Tarawa, Kiribati | ||||||
According to its June 14, 1981 timetable, Air Tungaru initially operated a Boeing 727-100 jetliner with international service between Tarawa and Honolulu, Hawaii, United States via a stop on Kiritimati (listed as Christmas Island in the timetable) as well as nonstop service between Tarawa and the Tuvaluan capital Funafuti, the latter service being operated with a small de Havilland Heron prop aircraft.[1] This same timetable also lists nonstop service between Kiritimati (Christmas Island) and Papeete, Tahiti operated in association with Union de Transports Aeriens (UTA), a French airline that was eventually merged into Air France.[2]
Destinations
- United States
- Hawaii
- Honolulu - Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Oceania
- Kiribati
- Abaiang - Abaiang Airport
- Abemama - Abemama Airport
- Aranuka - Aranuka Airport
- Arorae - Arorae Airport
- Beru - Beru Airport
- Butaritari - Butaritari Airport
- Kiritimati (also known as Christmas Island) - Cassidy International Airport
- Kuria - Kuria Airport
- Maiana - Maiana Airport
- Makin - Makin Airport
- Marakei - Marakei Airport
- Nikunau - Nikunau Airport
- Nonouti - Nonouti Airport
- Onotoa - Onotoa Airport
- Tabiteuea North - Tabiteuea North Airport
- Tabiteuea South - Tabiteuea South Airport
- Tamana - Tamana Airport
- Tarawa - Bonriki International Airport - Hub
- Tuvalu
- French Polynesia
- Papeete, Tahiti - Faa'a International Airport - service operated in conjunction with Union de Transports Aeriens (UTA).
Fleet
Air Tungaru operated the following aircraft:[3]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 727-100 | 1 | 1981 | 1984 | Replaced with a Boeing 737-200 |
| Boeing 737-200 | 1 | 1991 | 1993 | |
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | 2 | 1978 | 1996 | |
| CASA C-212 Aviocar | 1 | 1982 | 1996 | |
| de Havilland Heron | 1 | 1981 | 1982 | |
See also
- List of defunct airlines of Kiribati
References
- "Air Tungaru".
- "Air Tungaru".
- "Air Tungaru fleet". aerobernie.bplaced.net. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
External links
Media related to Air Tungaru at Wikimedia Commons
На других языках
[de] Air Tungaru
Air Tungaru war die erste kiribatische Linienfluggesellschaft und die Vorgängerin der heutigen Air Kiribati. Das auf dem Flughafen Bonriki beheimatete Staatsunternehmen hat den Flugbetrieb im Juli 1996 eingestellt.- [en] Air Tungaru
[fr] Air Tungaru
Air Tungaru est une ancienne compagnie aérienne nationale des Kiribati (alors îles Gilbert), fondée en 1977 du temps de la colonie britannique. Après avoir fait faillite en 1994, elle a été recréée sous le nom d'Air Kiribati. Son code IATA était VK et son code OACI était TUN. Son siège était à Tarawa-Sud et son hub, l'aéroport de Bonriki.[ru] Air Tungaru
Air Tungaru — бывшая национальная авиакомпания Кирибати, первая авиакомпания Кирибати. Выполняла внутренние и международные рейсы. Была основана в 1977 году и прекратила деятельность в 1996.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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