Alii Palau Airlines
| |||||||
| Founded | 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 2023 | ||||||
| Hubs | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Koror City, Koror, Palau | ||||||
| Key people |
| ||||||
| Website | https://www.flyaliipalau.pw | ||||||
Alii Palau Airlines was an airline that operated flights from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport in Koror, Palau to Singapore's Changi Airport.[1]
Operations were to begin on 12 September 2023, however this date was later moved.[2] On October 2023, an agreement with Bhutanese airline Drukair was reached to operate Alii Palau Airlines' flights. Aili Palau's flights utilized Drukair's IATA code of KB.[3][4]
The airline commenced operations on 23 November 2023, with a flight from Singapore to Koror, utilizing an Airbus A320neo.[5] Only four round-trip flights were conducted, with Aili Palau's last flight being on 14 December 2023.
According to the airline's director Glenn Said, the suspension of flights was caused by lack of passenger demand due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in Singapore. It was initially expected that the airline would resume operations in February 2024, with plans for two weekly flights from Singapore to Koror.[6][7]
Destinations
During its operation, the airline operated a once weekly service from Singapore to Koror. Plans were made to increase the service to twice weekly from 21 December 2023[3], however the airline ceased operations before the additional flights were implemented.
Other destinations considered by the airline were Manila, Tokyo, Seoul-Incheon, Hong Kong, and Macau.[2]
| Country | City | Airport |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | Koror | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport[Hub] |
| Singapore | Singapore | Changi Airport |
Fleet
Alii Palau Airlines operated a Airbus A320neo that was leased from Drukair.[8] It was initially planned to utilize an aircraft from an operator in Myanmar, however due to economic sanctions against Myanmar, this plan was shelved.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Airlines, Alii Palau. "Alii Palau Airlines". flyaliipalau.pw. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "How an ex-commando trainer from Singapore is changing tourism in the Pacific". The Straits Times. August 7, 2023. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ a b "Alii Palau Airlines Schedules Singapore Debut in late-Nov 2023". AeroRoutes. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ a b IB, Reporter (October 30, 2023). "Alii Palau Airlines signs contract with Bhutan carrier Drukair". Islands Business. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Alii Palau Airlines Inaugural Flight From Singapore to Palau via Drukair". Drukair Singapore - Royal Bhutan Airlines. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Drukair / Alii Palau Airlines Plans Singapore – Koror Resumption in mid-1Q24". AeroRoutes. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Alii Palau Airlines pauses ops 21 days after launch". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ Orban, André (October 27, 2023). "Alii Palau Airlines announces inaugural flight from Singapore to Palau operated by Drukair". Aviation24.be. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
External links
https://www.flyaliipalau.pw (airline website)