Fleet
The Air Kiribati fleet consists of the following aircraft (at January 2010):
- 1 Boeing 737-300 (owned by Our Airline)
- 1 CASA C-212-200
- 1 Harbin Y-12 II
In December 2007, the Kiribati Government approved a request by Air Kiribati to purchase two Canadian made Twin Otter aircraft. Each plane is reported to cost USD 3.3 million, but Air Kiribati's CEO Baraniko Baaro reports the purchase is a wise move which will save money currently used for the frequent repairs the aging air fleet requires. In addition, the new planes boast higher fuel efficiency, have room for more passengers and cargo and require less runway length than the current fleet, which may be of benefit on the airstrips of Kiribati's outer islands.
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