Air Transport Sector: Air Rarotonga Ltd

AIR TRANSPORT SECTOR: AIR RAROTONGA LTD

INTRODUCTION & BRIEF HISTORY Air Rarotonga is a privately owned company, established in 1978 when operations commenced with a small 5 passenger twin engine Cessna. Since then the fleet has developed and grown to include the pressurized Saab 340 thirty-four passenger regional airliner, and Embraer Bandeirante fifteen passenger turbo-props. More than 70,000 passengers travel between our island destinations each year.

Air Rarotonga pilots and engineers are licensed by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority who regularly performs technical audits on behalf of The Cook Islands Government to confirm the Company's operating standards. Pilots undergo regular six monthly checks in the Saab 340 simulator based in Melbourne, Australia.

Scheduled passenger, cargo and charter services operate between nine island destinations within the Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mitiaro, Mauke, Mangaia, Penrhyn, Manihiki and Pukapuka. Since 2007 Air Rarotonga in cooperation with its code share partner Air Tahiti offers weekly flights between Rarotonga and Papeete on Tahiti, French Polynesia. On demand air charter service is also provided to our neighbouring Pacific Island countries including Tahiti, Niue, Tonga and Samoa. Our portfolio is rounded off by Air Ambulance and Airline, private, government and military Ground Handling Services for Aircraft up to wide body Airliners.

Scenic flights over the island of Rarotonga operate daily and the airline offers a number of tours to the outlying islands including the popular Aitutaki Day Tour, Aitutaki und Atiu Combo and the Northern Atolls Adventure.

LOCAL AIRCRAFT - SAAB 340 Aircraft Owner: AIR RAROTONGA LTD Mr. Ewan SMITH, Managing Director

Aircraft Address/location: PO Box 79, Nikao, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS Ph +682 2288822890, Fax 23288, email: [email protected], www.airraro.com

Passenger capacity: 34 Manufacturer: SAAB Year of manufacture: 1986

Number of Engines: Model: SF340A  2x General Electric CT7-5A2 Turboprop,  1735 SHP each

Fuel used: ✓Jet-A1 or AVTUR ☐Aviation Gasoline

Type: ☐ Landplane, ☐ Seaplane ☐ Amphibious ☐ Helicopter

Annual fuel use/year: 925,763 Litres ☐ US Gallons

Main use of aircraft: ☐ Passenger ☐ Freight ☐Scheduled ☐Charter ☐ Search and rescue ☐ Recreational ☐ Tours ☐ Other______

Other Data Length 19.73m Wind span 21.44m Height 6.97m Crew 2x Pilots, 1x Flight attendant Capacity 34 passengers Propulsion 2xGeneral Electric CT7- 5A2, Turboprop, 1735 SHP each Cruising speed 250 knots, 463 km/h Cruising altitude 25,000 feet, 7,600m Picture of SAAB 340 Range 935nm, 1735km

The 34 passenger Saab 340 regional turbo-prop Airliner joined the fleet in 2000 and this aircraft now provides the core scheduled service between Rarotonga and Aitutaki up to five frequencies per day.

LOCAL AIRCRAFT_A: BANDEIRANTE

Aircraft Owner: AIR RAROTONGA LTD Mr. Ewan SMITH, Managing Director

Aircraft Address/location: PO Box 79, Nikao, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS Ph +682 2288822890, Fax 23288, email: [email protected], www.airraro.com

Passenger capacity: 15

Year of manufacture: Manufacturer: EMBRAER  S/N 110239,  29th Nov 1979,

Model: FTS Number of Engines:  2x Pratt & Whitney Canada  PT6A-34 Turboprop,  750 SHP each

Fuel used: ✓Jet-A1 or AVTUR ☐Aviation Gasoline

Type: ☐ Landplane, ☐ Seaplane ☐ Amphibious ☐ Helicopter

Annual fuel use: 861,792 Litres1 ☐ US Gallons

Main use of aircraft: ☐ Passenger ☐ Freight ☐Scheduled ☐Charter ☐ Search and rescue ☐ Recreational ☐ Tours ☐ Other______

1 This is the total litres used for the all aircraft for the past 12 months

Other Data

Length 15.10m Wind span 15.40m Height 4.90m Crew 2x Pilots Capacity 15 passengers Propulsion 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 Turboprop, 750 Hp each Cruising speed 195 knots, 360 km/h Cruising altitude 10,000 feet, 3,050m Picture of Bandeirante Range 1060nm, 1964 km

The Bandeirante provides excellent service to the smaller islands of the group being an ideal size, with a large cargo door, and proven reliability on short unpaved coral runways.

LOCAL AIRCRAFT_B: BANDEIRANTE

Aircraft Owner: AIR RAROTONGA LTD Mr. Ewan SMITH, Managing Director

Aircraft Address/location: PO Box 79, Nikao, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS Ph +682 2288822890, Fax 23288, email: [email protected], www.airraro.com

Passenger capacity: 15

Year of manufacture: Manufacturer: EMBRAER  S/N 110447  15th Aug 1984 Number of Engines: Model: TAI  2x Pratt & Whitney Canada  PT6A-34 Turboprop,  750 SHP each

Fuel used: ✓Jet-A1 or AVTUR ☐Aviation Gasoline

Type: ☐ Landplane, ☐ Seaplane ☐ Amphibious ☐ Helicopter

Annual fuel use: see denote reference above ☐ US Gallons

Main use of aircraft: ☐ Passenger ☐ Freight ☐Scheduled ☐Charter ☐ Search and rescue ☐ Recreational ☐ Tours ☐ Other______

Other Data

The Bandeirante provides excellent service to the smaller islands of the group being an ideal size, with a large cargo door, and proven reliability on short unpaved coral runways.

LOCAL AIRCRAFT_C: BANDEIRANTE

Aircraft Owner: AIR RAROTONGA LTD Mr. Ewan SMITH, Managing Director

Aircraft Address/location: PO Box 79, Nikao, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS Ph +682 2288822890, Fax 23288, email: [email protected], www.airraro.com

Passenger capacity: 15

Year of manufacture: Manufacturer: EMBRAER  TAK S/N 110448:  29th Aug 1984 Number of Engines: Model: TAK: EMB110-P1,  2x Pratt & Whitney Canada NB: P1 means one passenger door - with  PT6A-34 Turboprop, large rear cargo door,  750 SHP each

Fuel used: ✓Jet-A1 or AVTUR ☐Aviation Gasoline

Type: ☐ Landplane, ☐ Seaplane ☐ Amphibious ☐ Helicopter

Annual fuel use: see denote reference above ☐ US Gallons

Main use of aircraft: ☐ Passenger ☐ Freight ☐Scheduled ☐Charter ☐ Search and rescue ☐ Recreational ☐ Tours ☐ Other______

Other Data

The Bandeirante provides excellent service to the smaller islands of the group being an ideal size, with a large cargo door, and proven reliability on short unpaved coral runways.

LOCAL AIRCRAFT_D: BANDEIRANTE

Aircraft Owner: AIR RAROTONGA LTD Mr. Ewan SMITH, Managing Director

Aircraft Address/location: PO Box 79, Nikao, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS Ph +682 2288822890, Fax 23288, email: [email protected], www.airraro.com

Passenger capacity: 15

Year of manufacture: Manufacturer: EMBRAER  TAL S/N 110245:  TBC Model: TAL: EMB110-P2 Number of Engines:

2x Pratt & Whitney Canada NB: P2 means two door passenger PT6A-34 Turboprop, 750 SHP each front & rear

Fuel used: ✓Jet-A1 or AVTUR ☐Aviation Gasoline

Type: ☐ Landplane, ☐ Seaplane ☐ Amphibious ☐ Helicopter

Annual fuel use: see denote reference above ☐ US Gallons

Main use of aircraft: ☐ Passenger ☐ Freight ☐Scheduled ☐Charter ☐ Search and rescue ☐ Recreational ☐ Tours ☐ Other______

Other Data

The Bandeirante provides excellent service to the smaller islands of the group being an ideal size, with a large cargo door, and proven reliability on short unpaved coral runways.

LOCAL AIRCRAFT - CESSNA Aircraft Owner: AIR RAROTONGA LTD Mr. Ewan SMITH, Managing Director

Aircraft Address/location: PO Box 79, Nikao, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS Ph +682 2288822890, Fax 23288, email: [email protected], www.airraro.com

Passenger capacity: 3 passengers

Manufacturer: Cessna Year of manufacture: 13th Aug 1971

Number of Engines: Model: C172L Skyhawk 1x Lycoming O-320-D2J Horizontal Opposed

Piston Engine 160 HP (Single engine)

Fuel used: ✓Jet-A1 or AVTUR ☐Aviation Gasoline

Type: ☐ Landplane, ☐ Seaplane ☐ Amphibious ☐ Helicopter

Annual fuel use: see denote reference above ☐ US Gallons

Main use of aircraft: ☐ Passenger ☐ Freight ☐Scheduled ☐Charter ☐ Search and rescue ☐ Recreational ☐ Tours ☐ Other______

Other Data

Length 8.28 m Wind span 11.0 m Height 2.72 m Crew 1 or 2 Pilots Capacity 2 or 3 passengers Propulsion 1x Lycoming O-320-D2J Horizontal Opposed Piston engine, 160 Hp Cruising speed 100 knots, 186 km/h Cruising altitude 13500 feet, 4116 m Picture of Cessna Range 687 nm, 1272 km

This Aircraft is used for pilot training and scenic flights. Its high wing design and the large windows make this an ideal Aircraft for flightseeing and aerial photography. Many of the stunning photographs and aerial footage you may have seen have been taken from this Aircraft.