Air Terminal Services

Lawyers for the Federated Airlines Staff Association and the state-owned company appeared before the Employment Relations Tribunal in Lautoka on Wednesday.

The tribunal is also expected to look into the recent publication of a job advertisement by the ATS.

Association lawyer Niveen Padarath told the hearing the termination of staff on 19 June was unlawful.

In addition, 3761 passengers arrived in Tonga in the first two-weeks of July on commercial flights. This number does not include the arrivals on special flights.

The Coronation celebrations from 27 June to 7 July filled the capital with overseas guests and Tongans from all over the world.

Tourism Tonga’s latest passenger statistics provided by Air Terminal Services.

April 6169 arrivals, 6532 departures

May 6876 arrivals, 5947 departures

 June 9508 arrivals, 5634 departures