Palau Micronesia Air
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| caption=Palau Micronesia Air Boeing 737 at Auckland Airport, January 2005
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| founded=September 2002
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| ceased=23 December 2004
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| fleet_size=See Fleet below
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| headquarters=Palau
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Palau Micronesia Air was an airline based in Palau. It operated services under the Air New Zealand air operators certificate. It suspended operations in December 2004.Flight International 12–18 April 2005
History
The airline was established in September 2002. In October 2003 Air New Zealand reached an understanding with Palau Micronesia Air committing to provide a range of support services for the new company, including operating its aircraft under the Air New Zealand air operators certificate.[http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/aboutus/mediacentre/pressreleases_2003/airnz_supports_startup_airline_pmr.htm Air New Zealand] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927225226/http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/aboutus/mediacentre/pressreleases_2003/airnz_supports_startup_airline_pmr.htm |date=2007-09-27 }} 7 November 2003 Operations started on 5 August 2004. It suspended operations on 23 December 2004, attributing it to high costs and under-performing sales.
Services
It served Palau, Guam, Saipan, Micronesia, Australia and the Philippines. It was the first airline to provide direct service between Palau and Australia. {{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}
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Category:Defunct airlines of Palau
Category:Airlines established in 2002
Category:Airlines disestablished in 2004
Category:2002 establishments in Palau
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