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  Air Kiribati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Air Kiribati is the national airline of Kiribati operating local passenger services within the Kiribati Islands (formerly known as the Gilbert Islands).
Air Kiribati operates only domestic flights since 2003 (and most of the Gilbert Islands are linked but Banaba Island).
The Air Kiribati fleet consists of 1 Britten-Norman BN2A Islander aircraft (at January 2005).
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_Kiribati   (223 words)

  
 Kiribati - Wikipedia
Kiribati è la nuova grafia in gilbertino, dall'inglese "Gilberts" (diminutivo corrente di "Gilbert Islands") — anche perché i suoni G, L, e S sono scritti K, R, e TI e perché le sillabe devono essere per forza aperte: dunque non è un nome nuovo soltanto una transcrizione del nome inglese.
Air Kiribati mantiene soltanto i collegamenti interni fra le isole Gilbert (meno Banaba) con piccoli velivoli.
Gli abitanti sono i Gilbertini (in lingua gilbertina, "I-Kiribati").
it.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kiribati   (1353 words)

  
 Air Kiribati - - - Kiribati - Mr Baraniko Baaro, Chief Executive Officer - ATI, Air Transport Intelligence - ATI — Air ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Air Kiribati is returning its ATR 72-200 to ATR Leasing and hopes to sign codeshare arrangements with other Pacific island carriers now that it no longer has an aircraft for international services.
Air Kiribati wants to reduce its lease payments on an ATR 72-200, arguing that it is paying too much for the aircraft and has to stem its losses.
Air Kiribati is awaiting final certification from civil aviation authorities in Fiji for an ATR 72-200 leased for its first international services to nearby island states in the Pacific.
www.airtransport.com /home/ALLANDING_325.htm   (330 words)

  
 Kiribati: Air Kiribati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Air Kiribati is the only air carrier to the outer islands.
I also have the phone number 21-227 for Air Kiribati, this is probably the Bairiki travel agency offices, managed by, I am guessing, Taam Biribo.
Air Kiribati is the only in-country source of aircraft.
www.wysiwyg.co.nz /kiribati/airkir.html   (462 words)

  
 More Kiribati 2000
It is rare in Kiribati for a family of husband and wife to live alone with their children, without the presence of an aunt, uncle, cousin or grandparents as members of the household.
Kiribati society is very much structured and controlled by custom, hence social gathering are more or less formal depending on their purpose.
Thus Kiribati was the first to witness the dawning of the new millennium over its eastern-most atoll which was renamed Millennium Island to reflect the occasion.
www.janeresture.com /KIRIBATI2000   (2952 words)

  
 Air Kiribati - Wikipédia
Air Kiribati (code AITA : 4A* ; code OACI : AKL) est la compagnie aérienne nationale des Kiribati.
Air Kiribati Ltd, l'unique compagnie aérienne de la République des Kiribati, a été fondée le 1
Air Kiribati n'assure plus que des vols intérieurs vers la plupart des îles de l'archipel des Gilbert, à l'exception notable des îles de la Ligne, de Banaba et des îles Phœnix.
fr.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_Kiribati   (285 words)

  
 A Global World - Exclusive travel and holiday information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kiribati includes three administrative units, sixteen atolls of the former Gilbert Islands; eight atolls of the former Line Islands; and eight atolls of the former Phoenix Islands.
Operations to the U.S. by Kiribati carriers are not permitted unless they arrange to have their flights conducted by a carrier from a country meeting international aviation safety standards.
Kiribati was a former British protectorate, and cars drive on the left side of the road.
www.aglobalworld.com /Countries/Kiribati.html   (730 words)

  
 Kiribati (11/03)
The Kiribati Government has responded by including several special provisions in the Constitution, such as the designation of a Banaban seat in the legislature and the return of land previously acquired by the government for phosphate mining.
Kiribati has received high marks for its prudent management of the Reserve Fund, which is vital for the long-term welfare of the country.
Air Kiribati provides service to most of the populated atolls in the Gilberts using small planes flying from Tarawa.
www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/k/35118.htm   (2036 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Air Kiribati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Gilbert Islands are a chain of 16 atolls and coral islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of the nation Kiribati.
The International Air Transport Association is an international trade organization of airlines headquarted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
BN-2B Islander II operated by Ryukyu Air Commuter The Britten-Norman Islander (also known as the BN-2) is a light utility aircraft manufactured by Britten-Norman of Britain.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Air-Kiribati   (763 words)

  
 Air Kiribati -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Air Kiribati is the national airline of (An island republic in the west central Pacific just south of the equator) Kiribati.
It was founded on April 1 (Click link for more info and facts about 1995) 1995, after the collapse of the former Air Tungaru and is owned by the Government.
The Air Kiribati fleet consists of 1 (Click link for more info and facts about Harbin Y-12) Harbin Y-12 and 1 (Click link for more info and facts about CASA C.212) CASA C.212-200.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ai/air_kiribati.htm   (144 words)

  
 Kiribati
Kiribati was inhabited by a single Micronesian ethnic group that spoke the same Oceanic language for 2,000 years before coming into contact with Europeans.
In 1943, the Battle of Tarawa was fought at Kiribati's capital Tarawa.
Kiribati consists of about 32 atolls and one island (Banaba), with at least three in each hemisphere.
creekin.net /n96-kiribati.html   (761 words)

  
 The Kiribati Connecticut Connnection
Kiribati (pronounced Kiribas) is made of 33 low lying coral atolls.
Kiribati is located in the Central Pacific between 173 and 177 East Longitude and 4 North and 3 South Latitude.
Narrow islets are somewhat characteristic of Kiribati atolls running E-W. Bikati and Bikatieta islets occupy a corner of the reef at the extreme northwest tip of the atoll, bordering what may be a second small lagoon to the north of the main lagoon.
people.mags.net /boem/kiribati1.htm   (1100 words)

  
 Peace Corps Kids World -- Kiribati
Kiribati (pronounced kiri-bahs) is a group of islands located in the central Pacific Ocean.
Kiribati is located near the point at which the international dateline intersects the equator.
The climate of Kiribati is tropical with an average temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit that varies little from season to season.
www.peacecorps.gov /kids/world/pacific/kiribati.html   (361 words)

  
 Air Ambulance Kiribati - Cega Group
But a call on one of Cega's Air Ambulance Kiribati helplines is the signal for some of the industry's most practised and efficient damage limitation teams to swing into action.
Whether it's medical assistance, air ambulance evacuation/repatriation or medical screening and associated services, Cega's expertise in managing the downside of risk is second to none.
Being the only Air Ambulance Kiribati company to operate its own air ambulance fleet ensures expeditious movement of patients by people who have the skills and full case details.
www.cix.co.uk /~davidpritt/air_ambulance/air_ambulance_kiribati   (366 words)

  
 Kiribati (09/05)
Kiribati (pronounced "keer-ih-bahs") consists of 32 low-lying atolls and one raised island scattered over an expanse of ocean equivalent in size to the continental United States.
Post-independence politics were initially dominated by Ieremia Tabai, Kiribati's first President, who served from 1979 to 1991, stepping down due to Kiribati's three-term limit for presidents.
Kiribati maintains friendly relations with most countries and has particularly close ties to its Pacific neighbors--Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1836.htm   (2538 words)

  
 rusket.com
Kiribati consists of three groups of islands; the Gilberts, Phønix and the Line Islands.
The traffic between the islands is taken care of by Air Kiribati, who operates a 17 passanger plane.
We heard rumors that Air Kiribati are acquiring a larger plane, which will make it possible to fly to Christmas Island.
www.rusket.com /jordarundt/text.cfm.68.html   (1449 words)

  
 Fiji airline flies to Hawaii soon - UrbanPlanet.org
Air Pacific, the national flag carrier of Fiji, begins flying between Fiji, Christmas Island and Honolulu later this month, and now says this is part of a rethinking of the airline's mission.
Kiribati's Fanning Island is the international stop on Norwegian Cruise Line's Hawaiian cruises that predate the all-Hawaii deal with Washington.
Air Pacific has been trying to expand to the point where it reaches a critical mass of aircraft to maintain service in the face of such difficulties.
www.urbanplanet.org /forums/index.php?showtopic=6809   (393 words)

  
 Kiribati Country Guide - Travel - International - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
AIR: Kiribati is mainly served by Air Fiji, Air Marshall Islands and Air Nauru.
Air Kiribati flies to Honolulu (Hawaii) and Fiji and provides a weekly connection between Christmas Island and Honolulu.
Kiribati is served by Norwegian Cruise Lines, which call at Fanning Island.
www.worldtravelguide.net /data/kir/kir090.asp?TravelMenu=Down   (124 words)

  
 29 June 2001 Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Air Nauru, the only major international airline that serves the capital, Tarawa, has suspended it's services for the second time this year.
Air Nauru operate a single Boeing 737-400, which is currently undergoing repairs in Melbourne, Australia.
With the upcoming Independence celebrations in Kiribati, Air Kiribati is operating a special charter service from Nadi (Fiji) to Tarawa, with flights scheduled on July 11, 15 and 18.
www.users.bigpond.com /kiribati_newstar/Archive/2001/June/29-06-01.htm   (879 words)

  
 Salon Travel | Is it safe for a woman to travel alone in Cambodia?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Weekly flights between Honolulu and Kiribati are operated by Aloha Airlines on behalf of Air Kiribati, (888) 800-8144.
Air service also is available from a few Micronesian points if you happen to be coming from Australia or other directions.
Operations to the United States by Kiribati carriers are not permitted unless they arrange to have their flights conducted by a carrier from a country meeting international aviation safety standards."
archive.salon.com /travel/advisor/1999/06/10/cambodia/index1.html   (720 words)

  
 Airline -- Re: Article from bizjournals.com: Air Kiribati launches this week
Air Kiribati has been around since 1995, and took over from Air Tungaru (anyone remember their 727?).
I think what the article means is that Air Kiribati is now ready to start services with the ATR72, which sat at the airport in Tarawa whilst certification problems were being sorted.
Here is a bit more detailed info on Air Kiribati and these flights: http://www.pacificislands.cc/pm122002/pinadefault.cfm?pinaid=6629 Dave, as I know you are interested in Pacific aviation, www.pacificislands.cc is basically the best news resource out there, especially when looking for Pacific aviation.
www.spinics.net /lists/airline/msg09659.html   (338 words)

  
 Kiribati Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
One of the Outer Gilbert Islands, Butaritari is Kiribati's greenest island, with breadfruit, coconut,...
Kiribati is more a sprinkling of far-flung coral atolls than dry land, more deep blue ocean than sandy beach, more coconut trees than people, more Catholic church than ancient island beliefs.
Kiribati (pronounced kee-ree-bus) is far away, hard to get to, untouristed and deeply religious.
www.lonelyplanet.com /destinations/pacific/kiribati/attractions.htm   (118 words)

  
 03 August 2001 Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
However, government knows that Kiribati will benefit a lot from the project as over 500 employees are expected to form the required workforce of the factory.
This is the second time this year Air Nauru have with drawn their aircraft from service.
The airline was out of the air for more than a month prompting fears that this year's Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting - now just two weeks away - might have to be switched to another venue because no other airline services the isolated Central Pacific island republic.
www.users.bigpond.com /kiribati_newstar/Archive/2001/August/03-08-01.htm   (628 words)

  
 South Pacific Tourism Organisation - Comprehensive listings for Tours & Activities In Kiribati (Full Listing) hotels, ...
"Air Kiribati, the only airline of the Republic of Kiribati is established on 01st April 1995 after the former airline known as Air Tungaru Ltd been demolished.
Despite being the only airline Air Kiribati to it's very best through it's dedicated and friendly staff main objectives focused on customer satisfaction.
"Kiribati Holidays is a tour operator that operates all kinds of sightseeing tours packages, and accommodation packages throughout the islands of Kiribati.
www.spto.org /spto/cms/destinations/kiribati/activities.shtml   (277 words)

  
 Kiribati on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The islands were administered (1892-1916) with the Ellice Islands as a British protectorate that became (1916) the British Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony.
Overcrowding has been a problem, and in 1988 it was announced that 4,700 residents of the main island group would be resettled onto less populated islands.
In 1995, Kiribati moved the international date line to the eastern border of the sprawling island nation so that it would no longer be divided by the date line.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/K/Kiribati.asp   (497 words)

  
 Air Kiribati - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Air Kiribati - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The Air Kiribati fleet consists of 1 Britten-Norman BN2A Islander (at January 2005).
The article about Air Kiribati contains information related to Air Kiribati, Code Data, History, Services and Fleet.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Air_Kiribati   (219 words)

  
 Port Vila Presse Online Vanuatu News :: Air Pacific looks to regional growth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
With pressure from competition mounting in that area, Air Pacific has decided to consolidate other areas of its business — with emphasis on regional links.
After successful negotiations with the government of Kiribati, Air Pacific will begin the first flight between Nadi, Christmas Island and Honolulu late this month.
The changes follow the introduction of route competition in Air Pacific's major markets this year, including the advent of low-cost carriers in regional airspace.
www.news.vu /en/business/2_8/041104-air-pacific.shtml   (408 words)

  
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A Kiribati delicacy is palu sami, which is coconut cream with sliced onion and curry powder, wrapped in taro leaves and pressure cooked in an earth-oven packed with seaweed.
Kiribati is also one of the 14 signatories to the Pacific Islands Countries Trade Agreement, agreed in 2001, which plans measures to boost regional trade.
In 1892, Kiribati became part of the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, and was administered by the West Pacific High Commission in Fiji.
www.omnimoving.com /country_guides/Kiribati.doc   (2749 words)

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