Air Waves of Vava'u is an airline based in Tonga. It operates domestic services from Vava'u to Tongatapu, the main gateway to Tonga, and other main islands. A Boeing 747-400 of Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... Royal Palace on Tongatapu Tongatupu is the main island of Tonga where the capital Nukualofa is located. ...

History

The airline was established in 2004 and started operations on 9 June 2004. It was formed after the collapse of the national carrier Royal Tongan Airlines in late May 2004. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Royal Tongan Airlines, formerly the Friendly Island Airways, was the national carrier of Tonga until liquidation in 2004. ...

Services

Air Waves of Vava'u operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (at January 2005): Ha'apai, Tongatapu and Vava'u. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Royal Palace on Tongatapu Tongatupu is the main island of Tonga where the capital Nukualofa is located. ...

Fleet

The Air Waves of Vava'u fleet consists of 1 Douglas DC-3C aircraft (at January 2005). Douglas DC-3 VH-AES at Avalon in 2003. ...