Aerial view from the late 90s The first aircraft to land arrived on 5 September 1973. Four months later, Queen Elizabeth II flew to Rarotonga to bless the airport
Royal New Zealand Air Force Boeing 727-100 in Rarotonga. Also, Air Rarotonga Cessna 172L Skyhawk after a Rarotonga Scenic Flight in the bottom left
Royal New Zealand Air Force Boeing 757-200 parked in Rarotonga
