Air Rarotonga is the principal domestic and regional airline of the Cook Islands, providing essential air links between the scattered islands of this South Pacific nation. Founded in 1978, the airline has operated for decades as the lifeline carrier connecting remote outer islands to the main island of Rarotonga. The airline operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to numerous Cook Islands destinations, including Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, Mitiaro, Mangaia, and Penrhyn, among others. It also serves some international routes to nearby Pacific destinations. As a small island carrier, Air Rarotonga plays a vital role in the social and economic fabric of the Cook Islands, supporting tourism, trade, and community connectivity across an archipelago spread over a vast area of the Pacific Ocean.