Tonga Civil Aviation Suspends Lulutai Airlines Maintenance Certificate; Flights Cancelled

Tonga Civil Aviation suspends Lulutai Airlines maintenance certificate; flights cancelled

Dozens of travellers have been affected by domestic flight cancellations in Tonga after the aviation authority suspended the local airline's maintenance certificate.

Tonga's Lulutai Airlines grounded over maintenance lapses

Tonga's Civil Aviation Division has suspended the Part 145 maintenance certificate of Lulutai Airlines (L8, Tongatapu), forcing the airline to ground all in-house flight operations until at least July 25, 2025. On July 18, the regulator said that the suspension resulted from an audit that revealed unspecified "breaches of the Civil Aviation Rules." It said it would remain in force until corrective measures are adopted. Until then, Lulutai Airlin…

Civil Aviation grounds Lulutai Airlines for maintenance concerns

National carrier Lulutai Airlines has been grounded following serious concerns raised by Tonga’s Civil Aviation Division (CAD) over aircraft maintenance and safety standards. The CAD confirmed to local media that the suspension was in response to aviation-related issues involving the government-sponsored airline’s fleet. Specifically, the airworthiness certificates for two aircraft—Twin Otter (A3-KLT) and A3-SPV—have been […] The post Civil Avia…