Royal Tongan Airlines controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2003
Transparency and political-control allegations
The Tongan Human Rights and Democracy Movement criticized the transparency of the airline's restructuring and alleged that the prime minister had instructed the board to resign. It also pointed to reported interest in the airline by Shoreline, a company associated with the prime minister.
2003
Dispute over public funding and Boeing 757 expansion
Opposition politicians criticized continued government support and the decision to proceed with a Boeing 757 project while the airline carried substantial debt. Critics argued that the project had advanced despite opposition within government and parliament.