Palau Pacific Airways (PPA) was a charter airline from Palau.
History
The airline launched scheduled charter flights between Hong Kong and its base Koror on 7 November 2014. It is often confused with Palau Airways although they are not associated with one another. The start-up intended to operate five times weekly charter services to Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok Airport. The carrier wet-leased a Boeing 737-800 aircraft on an annual contract from Slovakian Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) operator: Air Explore.[1]
Palau Pacific Airways had expanded to service Taipei, Taiwan on January 30, 2016. The airline shut down on 31 August 2018.[2]
The airline was forced to stop its operations due to a lack of Chinese tourists after China had declared Palau an “illegal tour destination”, because Palau continues to maintain links with Taiwan.[3]
In January 2019, the airline was rebounded as Palau Asia Pacific Air, and it serves both Macau and Hong Kong. The airline is also proposing a new destination to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.[4]
Destinations
Palau Pacific Airways served the following destinations:[citation needed]
- Palau - Roman Tmetuchl International Airport base
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong International Airport (charter)
- Macau - Macau International Airport (charter)
- Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport (charter)
Fleet
Palau Pacific Airways operated the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
References
- ^ "Palau Pacific Airways eyes Hong Kong flights".
- ^ "Sea Passion Group confirms Palau Pacific Airways to close". ch-aviation. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Airline says it shut down after China labelled Palau an 'illegal destination' over its Taiwan recognition".
- ^ "| | 經濟日報". money.udn.com.
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