Cook Islands Airways

Cook Islands Airways was founded by the Cook Islands Government and Air New Zealand in Aug1973 and the new airline began operations on 25Nov1973. The initial scheduled route was from Rarotonga to Aitutaki and services were also flown to the outer islands, including Atiu, Mitiaro, Mauke, and Mangaia. Bought out by rival domestic carrier Air Rarotonga in 1991
– [Air Rarotonga was founded in Feb1978 and started operations on 15Jul1978. Air Rarotonga became the second domestic airline commencing service in 1978 with a five passenger Cessna 337 and the Company operated as the sole domestic carrier with a fleet of Saab 340 and Embraer Bandeirante regional turbo-prop aircraft as well as regional charters with a Cessna Citation II jet. Had Cook Islands Airways merge in in 1991
~ Scheduled services within the Cook Islands]

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