The Airport in Mangaia plays a major role in the economic growth of the island. Transportation in Mangaia is well- developed and the Airport in Mangaia has a vital role in the development.
Mangaia Airport, located on Mangaia in the Cook Islands, received 5 million dollars for development in 2007.
Airlines and Destinations from Mangaia
Air Rarotonga
Air Rarotonga operates scheduled flights four days a week. Air Rarotonga is an airline based in Rarotonga, Cook Islands and is the main airline of the Cook Islands. It operates inter-island scheduled services throughout the Cook Islands. Charters are also operated to Niue, Samoa and French Polynesia. Its chief base is Rarotonga International Airport.
Established in February 1978, the airline started operations in July 1978 with a Cessna 337 aircraft. The company is owned by three private investors and more than 70,000 passengers travel between their island destinations each year.
Scheduled passenger, cargo and charter services operate between nine island destinations within the Cook Islands:
Aitutaki
Atiu
Mangaia
Manihiki
Mauke
Mitiaro
Penrhyn Island
Pukapuka
Rarotonga
In addition to this, air charter services are also provided to the neighboring Pacific Island countries including Tahiti, Niue, Tonga and Samoa. The Air Rarotonga fleet includes the following aircraft:
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