The aircraft is expected to arrive around 1pm (local time) on Tuesday, February 28 at Fua’amotu International Airport.
Her Royal Highness Princess Pilolelvu Tuita and members of the royal family and others are expected to accompany the casket on the Hercules aircraft from Whenuapai airfield.
The late Queen Mother will be taken to the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa for the Takipoo on Tuesday night for people to pay their respect and will be interred at the Royal Tombs Mala’ekula, on Wednesday, March 1st .
