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Air Tungaru

Airline, previous national flag carrier of Kiribati

Air Tungaru was the first airline of Kiribati. As the predecessor of current Air Kiribati, it was Kiribati's national flag carrier. Air Tungaru's main base was the international airport at Kiribati's capital, South Tarawa.2 It ceased to exist in 1994.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1977Founded1
  • HeadquartersSouth Tarawa1

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Air Tungaru jet
Photo: FreXin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Air Tungaru was the first airline of Kiribati. As the predecessor of current Air Kiribati, it was Kiribati's national flag carrier. Air Tungaru's main base was the international airport at Kiribati's capital, South Tarawa. From there, regular service was provided to all 16 domestic airports in the Gilbert Islands.2

Products and brands

Air Tungaru operated the following aircraft:

From Wikipedia’s article on Air Tungaru, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1994Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1977Founded Founded1

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