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'''Fly Niu Airlines''' was an [[airline]] based in [[Tonga]]. It ceased operations in 2004. |
'''Fly Niu Airlines''' was an [[airline]] based in [[Tonga]]. It began and ceased operations in 2004. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The airline was established 2004 as one of a number of services following the collapse of [[Royal Tongan Airlines]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2004/06/03/fledgling-tonga-air-services-still-ground |title=FLEDGLING TONGA AIR SERVICES STILL ON GROUND |publisher=Pacific Islands Report |date=3 June 2004 |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> It began operations on 16 June 2004 using a [[De Havilland Canada Dash 8]] flying to [[Vavaʻu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2004/06/18/flyniu-takes-tonga |title=FLYNIU TAKES OFF IN TONGA |publisher=Pacific Islands Report |date=18 June 2004 |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> On 3 August 2004 the Tongan government revoked its air operators certificate after introducing a "one airline" policy on the basis that the country is too small to support more than one domestic airline.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2004/09/08/tongan-court-decide-air-monopoly-challenge |title=TONGAN COURT TO DECIDE AIR MONOPOLY CHALLENGE |publisher=Pacific Islands Report |date=8 September 2004 |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> The monopoly was then granted to [[Peau Vavaʻu]], owned by then [[George Tupou V|Crown Prince Tupouto'a]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/150189/no-royal-hand-in-choosing-airline,-says-tonga-official |title=No royal hand in choosing airline, says Tonga official |publisher=[[RNZ]] |date=17 August 2004 |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> The airline's certificate was reinstated after it obtained a court injunction against the policy,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2004/08/18/injunction-clears-tonga-airline-takeoff |title=INJUNCTION CLEARS TONGA AIRLINE FOR TAKEOFF |publisher=Pacific Islands Report |date=18 August 2004 |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> but it was forced to cease operations on 10 September 2004 after the injunction was overturned by Tonga's Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2004/09/09/court-ruling-grounds-fledgling-tonga-airline |title=COURT RULING GROUNDS FLEDGLING TONGA AIRLINE |publisher=Pacific Islands Report |date=9 September 2004 |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/150585/tongan-airline-forced-to-cease-operations-under-one-airline-policy |title=Tongan airline forced to cease operations under one-airline policy |publisher=[[RNZ]] |date=8 September 2004 |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> A subsequent judicial review was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2004/11/16/tonga-court-declines-airline-monopoly-review |title=TONGA COURT DECLINES AIRLINE MONOPOLY REVIEW |publisher=Pacific Islands Report |date=16 November 2004 |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> |
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The airline was established and started operations in June 2004. It was forced to cease operations on 10 September 2004 after its air operators certificate was revoked because of Tonga's "one airline" policy, which argues that the country is too small to support more than one domestic airline. |
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In October 2019, Fly Niu CEO ‘Atu Fīnau announced that the airline to be flying in Tonga by December that year. The CEO said he had been told Lord Tu’ivikano's government removed the kingdom's one airline policy.<ref>{{cite web |first=Philip |last=Cass |url=https://www.kanivatonga.nz/2019/10/fly-niu-boss-says-he-expects-airline-to-be-running-services-in-tonga-by-end-of-year/ |title=Fly Niu boss says he expects airline to be running services in Tonga by end of year |date=2019-10-27}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Defunct airlines of Tonga]] |
[[Category:Defunct airlines of Tonga]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:38, 21 November 2024
| Founded | June 2004 |
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| Commenced operations | June 2004 |
| Ceased operations | 10 September 2004 |
| Headquarters | Tonga |
Fly Niu Airlines was an airline based in Tonga. It began and ceased operations in 2004.
History
[edit]The airline was established 2004 as one of a number of services following the collapse of Royal Tongan Airlines.[1] It began operations on 16 June 2004 using a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 flying to Vavaʻu.[2] On 3 August 2004 the Tongan government revoked its air operators certificate after introducing a "one airline" policy on the basis that the country is too small to support more than one domestic airline.[3] The monopoly was then granted to Peau Vavaʻu, owned by then Crown Prince Tupouto'a.[4] The airline's certificate was reinstated after it obtained a court injunction against the policy,[5] but it was forced to cease operations on 10 September 2004 after the injunction was overturned by Tonga's Supreme Court.[6][7] A subsequent judicial review was unsuccessful.[8]
In October 2019, Fly Niu CEO ‘Atu Fīnau announced that the airline to be flying in Tonga by December that year. The CEO said he had been told Lord Tu’ivikano's government removed the kingdom's one airline policy.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "FLEDGLING TONGA AIR SERVICES STILL ON GROUND". Pacific Islands Report. 3 June 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "FLYNIU TAKES OFF IN TONGA". Pacific Islands Report. 18 June 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "TONGAN COURT TO DECIDE AIR MONOPOLY CHALLENGE". Pacific Islands Report. 8 September 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "No royal hand in choosing airline, says Tonga official". RNZ. 17 August 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "INJUNCTION CLEARS TONGA AIRLINE FOR TAKEOFF". Pacific Islands Report. 18 August 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "COURT RULING GROUNDS FLEDGLING TONGA AIRLINE". Pacific Islands Report. 9 September 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Tongan airline forced to cease operations under one-airline policy". RNZ. 8 September 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "TONGA COURT DECLINES AIRLINE MONOPOLY REVIEW". Pacific Islands Report. 16 November 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Cass, Philip (2019-10-27). "Fly Niu boss says he expects airline to be running services in Tonga by end of year".
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