Domestic carrier, Air Kiribati welcomed an addition to its fleet with a celebration at the airline’s Bonriki International Airport hangar on Saturday 30 July 2022. The event was attended by the Minister for Information, Communication and Transport (MICT), Honourable Tekeeua Tarati, Air Kiribati Board of Directors, Management and staff.
The 19-seater Vikings Twin Otter 400 series is the latest version of the aircraft type and features a full glass cockpit.
The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) has welcomed this addition to Air Kiribati’s fleet, noting that it will help increase connectivity and frequency of air access to the outer Gilbert group of islands.
TAK Deputy CEO, Reeti Onorio added, “the timing could not have been better as Kiribati open’s its international borders from 01 August 2022”. She added “Air Kiribati plays a vital role in the development and sustainability of tourism in Kiribati and that TAK looks forward to cooperating with the airline to boost the sector’s growth across the destination”.
