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| Founded | 2011 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2013 | ||||||
| Hubs | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | N/A | ||||||
| Alliance | N/A | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Parent company | N/A | ||||||
| Headquarters | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport | ||||||
| Key people | Teo 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]
Besides these destinations, the airline also had plans to expand to Japan, South Korea, Philippines and Australia. [5]
The airline was founded in 2011 but did not begin their operations until May 6, 2012. [6]
After a drop in passengers, Palau Airways shut down on November 11, 2018. [7]
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