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21st May 2004, 14:27
BBC reports : see BBC News Business website.
The tiny island kingdom of Tonga has closed its national airline after the carrier ran out of cash for repairs.
The move follows a mechanical failure which grounded Royal Tongan Airlines' last remaining aircraft this week.
The cash-strapped carrier has been facing an uncertain future since April, when its only aircraft serving international routes was repossessed.
The tiny island kingdom of Tonga has closed its national airline after the carrier ran out of cash for repairs.
The move follows a mechanical failure which grounded Royal Tongan Airlines' last remaining aircraft this week.
The cash-strapped carrier has been facing an uncertain future since April, when its only aircraft serving international routes was repossessed.