Palau Micronesia Air

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Palau Micronesia Air
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Palau Micronesia Air Boeing 737 at Auckland Airport, January 2005
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FoundedSeptember 2002
Ceased operations23 December 2004
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Headquarters Palau

Palau Micronesia Air was an airline based in Palau. It operated services under the Air New Zealand air operators certificate. It suspended operations in December 2004. [1]

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History

The airline was established in September 2002. [1] In October 2003 Air New Zealand reached an understanding with Palau Micronesia Air committing to provide a range of support services for the new company, including operating its aircraft under the Air New Zealand air operators certificate. [2] Operations started on 5 August 2004. It suspended operations on 23 December 2004, attributing it to high costs and under-performing sales. [1]

Services

It served Palau, Guam, Saipan, Micronesia, Australia and the Philippines. It was the first airline to provide direct service between Palau and Australia. [ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Flight International 12–18 April 2005
  2. Air New Zealand 7 November 2003