Although Real Tonga Airline has won a bid last month to operate Government’s MA60 aircraft, gifted from China, its operation will remain on hold until Government completes the aircraft’s certification due process.
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Tuesday 8 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 3 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
As Miss Tonga, Brittne Fuimaono (21) will be vying with six other beauties for the title Miss Pacific Islands 2015 in the Cook Islands from December 6-12.
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Tuesday 20 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kleines Boot, a 21 feet catamaran made from ‘Eua offcuts wood took three hours to sail from ‘Eua to Tongatapu.
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Thursday 15 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Pearl visited Nuku’alofa today Wednesday, 15 October for its second visit this year with more than 2000 people on board.
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Friday 2 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A $1.22 million pa’anga upgrade of Fua’amotu International Airport’s departure lounge and runway was launched by the Acting Prime Minister Hon Siaosi Sovaleni today, Friday 2 October.
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Wednesday 23 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Dawn Princess visited Nuku’alofa today Wednesday, 23 September, a beautiful sunny day for its second visit this year with more than 2000 passengers and crew on board.
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Tuesday 25 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has been included in the first destinations to be analyzed with the potential to become Whale Heritage Sites.
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Friday 14 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A tender process for operating the government-owned MA60 aircraft was expected today, while the controversial aircraft gifted from China to the Government of Tonga remains grounded without an operator.
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Monday 20 July 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Visitors to Tonga increased significantly in June-July during the Coronation and other events with the 9508 arrivals in June up 38% on May. Photos by Peter Poulsen
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Tuesday 30 June 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eleven of 14 girls attended an orientation program for the Miss Heilala Pageant 2015 at the Liku’alofa Beach Resort on Tuesday, 30 June.
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Thursday 25 June 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Tourist Association held its AGM on 2 June and re-elected Siosaia Moehau as President and Executive Committee for 2015.
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Thursday 18 June 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eight girls have joined the 2015 Miss Heilala Pageant but registration is still open until the pageant starts on 30 June, with an orientation program at Liku'alofa Beach Resort.
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Thursday 11 June 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's sole domestic carrier has brought in a new 19-seater BAe Jetstream-32 aircraft from New Zealand, which began servicing Vava'u on Saturday, 6 June, to provide extra capacity for the peak season.
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Wednesday 3 June 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Pearl cruise ship visited Nuku’alofa today with more than 2,000 passengers and crew after visiting Neiafu, Vava'u yesterday 2 June.
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Thursday 14 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s sole domestic air carrier Real Tonga is concerned over the impact on the domestic service when Fiji Airways begins direct international flights to Vava'u from Nadi and Apia in November because it may impact Real Tonga's ability to subsidise services to the smaller Tongan islands.
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Tuesday 12 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
International direct flights to Vava’u from Nadi operated by Fiji Airways is expected to start in November as well as direct flights from Apia to Tongatapu.
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Thursday 7 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Heilala Festival program for 2015 was released today, 7 May by Semisi Sika, the Chairman of the Heilala Festival Committee.
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Wednesday 22 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Sea Princess cruise ship visited Nuku’alofa today with more than 2000 passengers and crew on board.
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Tuesday 14 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s sole domestic carrier Real Tonga today added extra weekly flights to Vava'u on a chartered ATR72-600 aircraft from Fiji Airways as demand for the season increases.
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Thursday 9 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Stuart Perry has resigned as General Manager of Tourism Tonga for personal reasons after 15-months in the position in Nuku'alofa.
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