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Friendly Island Airways
Tonga · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Nov 26, 2025Operator profile
- Full Name
- Friendly Island Airways Limited
- Country
- Tonga
- Founded
- 1985
- Started Operations
- 1986
- Ceased operations
- Jun 1991
Royal Tongan Airlines (WR / HRH) - Headquarters
- Nukuʻalofa
- Main Hub
- Tongatapu Fuaʻamotu (TBU / NFTF)
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| ZK-FQK | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter |
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| ZK-FQL | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter |
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Friendly Island Airways
IATA HR | ICAO HRH | Callsign TONGA ROYAL
Full Name | Friendly Island Airways Limited
Country | Tonga
Founded | 1985
Started Operations | 1986
Ceased operations | Jun 1991 Royal Tongan Airlines (WR / HRH)
Headquarters | Nukuʻalofa
Main Hub | Tongatapu Fuaʻamotu (TBU / NFTF)
Last updated on Nov 26, 2025
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 2
Total | 0 | 2
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
ZK-FQK
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Y19
11 Apr 1988
Jun 1991
ZK-FQK Royal Tongan Airlines
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ZK-FQL
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Y19
4 May 1988
Jun 1991
ZK-FQL Royal Tongan Airlines
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Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.