Despite being the least populous nation in the Pacific, Nauru is home to its very own national airline. The year 1971 marked the beginning of operations for Nauru Airlines, which had been created the previous year. The airline was established to serve the demand for air transport on the island of Nauru as well as in neighbouring nations located in the Pacific.
The route from Nauru to Fiji was the first international one flown by the airline.A number of unfortunate events, including accidents and mishaps, have marred the history of Nauru Airlines. When one of the airline's planes was attempting to land in Nauru in 1982, it was involved in an accident that resulted in the deaths of 22 persons.
Another jet went down while trying to land in Nauru in 2002, causing injuries to everyone on board.Over the course of its history, the airline has been owned by a number of different companies at different times. At the moment, it is under the ownership of the Nauruan government.
The aircraft in the fleet of Nauru Airlines are all Boeing 737s, and there are three of them. Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and Tuvalu are among the many locations in the Pacific region that may be reached by this airline's network of flights. Additionally, the airline offers service to the countries of New Zealand, Australia, and Taiwan.
In recent years, the airline has faced challenges, including a decrease in the number of passengers as well as load factors. The airline incurred a loss of $6 million in 2017 due to operations. The airline has been making efforts to enhance its financial performance, and as a result, it was able to report a profit of one million dollars in 2018.