In a welcoming ceremony at the Palau International Airport, President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. welcomed Skymark Airlines Board Chairman, Mr. Nobuo Sayama and his management team. President Remengesau expressed his gratitude for Skymark’s diligence, hard work, and perseverance to get everything that was necessary done for Skymark to begin flying to Palau. “It has been nearly […]
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TV Tokyo filming documentary of Palau airport project
A television company from Japan, TV Tokyo Corporation, is in Palau filming an economic documentary report of the Palau-Japan Airport project, in a program called “Gaia no yaoke”. When asked why there was an interest in Japan for such report, Mr. Yuki Ueda, Director of the News Division, explained that this was an interesting project […]
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Emergency aircraft landing cleared of incidents
Asia Pacific Airline, a cargo plane carrying fish out of Palau last Saturday, returned for an emergency landing after it had left Palau international airport. The aircraft called in requesting an emergency landing due engine problems after it had picked up its cargo and have been in the air for a while. No official report […]
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First phase of airport extension project completed
The first phase of the Palau International Airport (PIA) expansion project was completed on Wednesday, November 6, and was celebrated through a Japanese traditional ceremony that wishes for the continued safety of workers as they go on to finish the construction. The ceremony which is called Joto Shiki or Completion of Framework was attended by […]
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Expansion work on airport terminal breaks ground
The work to expand and improve Palau’s international airport began April 14thmarked by a ground breaking ceremony attended by representative of Palau’s elected and traditional leadership, private sector and the representatives of JATCO and SOJITZ Corporation, the Palau partners in the improvement of the airport. The event also marked the official turnover of the staff […]
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JICA signs loan agreement with Palau International Airport Corporation
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed the loan agreement with the Palau International Airport Corporation — a special purpose company established by the government of the Republic of Palau and the Japan Airport Management Partners Company Limited (JAMP) — for the “renovation, expansion and management of Palau International Airport Project”. The project will undertake expansion, […]