Air Kirabati to operate on Pionair AOC

[lloyd fox]

Pionair have lodged applications to fly BNE-HIR-INU-TRW twice a week with the new E190-E2 from 11March 2020 and also to operate twice weekly 146F over the same routes.:)

SOURCE:IASC

https://www.iasc.gov.au/applications/files/Pionair_Australia_Capacity_Application_24SEP2019.p df

Kiribati - 25 September 2019

The International Air Services Commission (the Commission) has received an application PDF: 426 KB ReadSpeaker from Pionair Australia Pty Ltd seeking the allocation of two combined passenger and cargo return frequencies per week on the Nauru route.

Invitation for other applications

In accordance with section 12 of the International Air Services Commission Act 1992, the Commission invites other applications for the capacity.

[lloyd fox]

Aircraft was sighted yesterday minus wings sticking out of the Embraer Hangar.
The aircraft has massive Billboard titles in Blue and Red and the forward fuselage it painted.

At this time it is due BNE in Feb with test flights and if subj to govt approval will start services on 11March.

[lloyd fox]

The aircraft flew to Townsville on Wednesday last week.I wonder if it will be painted in Pionair new livery?

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52458724832/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52459243941/in/dateposted/

In a hybrid livery getting ready to commence flights ex BNE soon.:)