PAS signs agreement with Airlines Tonga Ltd [1]
Monday, August 20, 2007 - 13:05. Updated on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 12:08.
Palu Aviation Services (PAS) Limited is pleased to announce, that it has today signed a Maintenance Agreement with Airlines Tonga Limited to provide maintenance for its Y-12 and EMB110 type aircraft.
"I am happy to be able to provide this maintenance using local facilities and resources here in Tonga", Chief Executive for PAS, Mr Tevita Palu comments. PAS will initially work with Air Fiji Engineering staff in Tonga under Fijian Civil Aviation Regulations until the Airlines Tonga aircraft are Tongan registered, where PAS will then take over completely under the Tongan Civil Aviation Rules.
For Airlines Tonga, it will mean that aircraft will no longer be ferried to Fiji for maintenance, which is about every 2 weeks, and will not only result in better scheduling and on-time performance, but also save it from the high costs of ferrying.
PAS is currently the only certified maintenance organization in Tonga, and is also the maintenance provider for Peau Vava'u Limited. Palu Aviation Services, 17/08/07.