Belau Air

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Belau Air
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Founded1989
Hubs Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
Fleet size1 [1]
Destinations3
Headquarters Koror City, Koror
Website http://www.underwatercolours.com/belauair/
Islander of Belau Air in 2004 Belau Air Islander Spijkers.jpg
Islander of Belau Air in 2004

Belau Air, Inc. is a Palauan airline with its headquarters in Koror City. [2] Belau Air is the only air carrier operating solely throughout the island nation of Palau, having its hub at Roman Tmetuchl International Airport in the state of Airai nearby the country's main city and former capital Koror. Belau Air currently owns only one small plane, a Cessna 150, which can hold one passenger. The service makes daily flights to the Palauan states of Peleliu and Angaur, both of which are small island communities southwest of the State of Koror. The plane is also used for tourism and offers tours throughout Palau's Rock Islands. The airline does not travel internationally, and other airlines are used to travel into and out of Palau. Shuttle service is provided to transport passengers from the Roman Tmetuchl International Airport in Airai to Koror.

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CityCountryAirport
Angaur Flag of Palau.svg  Palau Angaur Airstrip
Koror Roman Tmetuchl International Airport [Hub]
Peleliu Peleliu Airfield

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References

  1. "Belau Air, Inc". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  2. "About Belau Air." Belau Air. Retrieved on July 6, 2010.