Latest News from Vava'u Island Group, Tonga
18th April 2008
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New Airline
On Tuesday 14th Chatman Pacific (The Friendly Islands Airline) proudly introduced and marked their commencement of Tongan services. The Prime Minister of Tonga and few Ministers, guests arrived from Nukualofa to mark this special occassion. A big cocktail party held at Paradise Hotel.
Two aircraft ie. Convair 580 carries 50 passengers and Metroliner aircraft18 passengers will service the major island, Tongatapu, Haápai and Vavaú.
Regular services to Éua and the Niuás will commence once a suitable aircraft is introduced. Services are anticipated to start towards the end of May 08.
Currently an informational website online and this will be updated within a few weeks to a fully functional website where you can find the important information for passengers eg paggage, schedule & fares, secure online booking facilities (available late April), contact information regarding group bookings, charters, freight management and contact details for their team both New Zealand and Tonga.
The arrival of the Convair 580 on Tuesday afternoon, Prime Minister and guests.
The owner of the Chatham Pacific Airline Greig Enemy, Prime Minister, Hon Tuílakepa and Lavinia at the Paradise Hotel.
Guests joing the celebration at the Paradise Hotel.
Paul Karalus Minister of Transport during the cocktail party at the hotel.
Fualapaha Fuavao and some of government staff in Vavaú at the cocktail.
Paukamea Tiueti, Feleti Sevele, Valamotu, Hon Tuílakepa, Étuate Lavulavu at the cocktail party.
Sateki Lea, finau Tupou, Sione Kuli Tuita and town officers of Vavau with Prime Minister during the cocktail party.
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