 Air Kiribati : Air Kiribati is the national airline of Kiribati operating local passenger services within the Kiribati Islands. It also operates charters, medical evacuation and search and rescue services. Its main base is Bonriki International Airport, Tarawa Atoll.
History
[citation needed] The airline was established and started operations on April 1, 1995, after the collapse of the previous national airline Air Tungaru, which had been formed on 31 October 1977. In March 2004 Air Kiribati ended its international operations. It is owned 100% by the Government of Kiribati.
Destinations
[citation needed] Air Kiribati operates only domestic flights since 2003 (and most of the Gilbert Islands are linked except Banaba Island). The Line Islands and Phoenix Islands are too far for direct flights. Until 2004, Aloha Airlines connected Honolulu to Kiritimati on behalf of Air Kiribati, but because of Aloha difficulties, there have been no more flights since April 2004. Since October 4, 2005, a new service is operated by Fijian Air Pacific, every Tuesday, from Honolulu, with 24 places chartered on each flight by Air Kiribati. Flight diversions can also be arranged when required. Medevac and SAR are always considered priority.
All Air Kiribati's 17 destinations:
Abaiang (Abaiang Airport)
Abemama (Abemama Airport)
Aranuka (Aranuka Airport)
Arorae (Arorae Island Airport)
Beru (Beru Island Airport)
Butaritari (Butaritari 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)
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