Palau Airways

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Palau Airways
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IATA ICAO Call sign
P7PAUPALAIRWAYS
Founded2011
Ceased operations2013
Hubs Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
Frequent-flyer program N/A
Alliance N/A
Fleet size1
Destinations2
Parent company N/A
Headquarters Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
Key peopleTeo Yong-Hwee, CEO
Website http://www.palauairways.com

Palau Airways Corp. was an airline based in Palau. [1] Their head office was Room #209 in the RMTRI Building in Koror. [2] With the Taiwan branch having been located in Shilin District, Taipei. [3]

Contents

Destinations

Besides these destinations, the airline also had plans to expand to Japan, South Korea, Philippines and Australia. [5]

History

Beginning

The airline was founded in 2011 but did not begin their operations until 6 May 2012. [6]

Cease of operations

After a drop in passengers, Palau Airways shut down on 11 November 2018. [7]

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References

  1. "Palau Airways Corp". Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  2. "Head Office." (Archive) Palau Airways. Retrieved on 21 August 2013. "ADDRESS: Room #209, RTMRI Bldg, Koror, Koror State, Republic of Palau, 96940"
  3. "Taiwan Branch." (Archive) Palau Airways. Retrieved on 21 August 2013. "7F., No.37, Dexing W. Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City 111, Taiwan (R.O.C.)"
  4. "Palau Airways Palau-Hong Kong inaugural flight on 28th October 2012" (Press release). Palau Airways. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  5. Airways Magazine, August 2012 edition
  6. "Palau Airways Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. Drum, Bruce (21 July 2018). "Palau Pacific Airways is forced to shut down". World Airline News. Retrieved 3 May 2020.