Cooks pays Air NZ $5m to keep Los Angeles - Rarotonga route

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10544850</a>

The Cook Islands Government has settled on a figure with Air New Zealand which will see the airline continue to fly its Los Angeles route through Rarotonga.

Pacific Island states such as Samoa and Tonga are also facing cuts from next year in weekly services unless they bump up their subsidy to the airline to the tune of millions.

A loss of flights could see revenue from tourism and exports fall dramatically for all three countries.

Thanks travelingSwede for letting us know. Now all you people out there in North America, let's head for Rarotonga. I'll be down in February and March. Have several friends that plan on going. Let's keep this unique destination open to travelers. Great place and great people.

Papa Mike

I'm going there in May-June :-)