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Cook Islands aviation pioneer promoted to knight

Sir Ewan Smith founded Air Rarotonga in 1978.

Air Rarotonga is one of the largest employers in the Cook Islands.

Nevil Gibson Mon, 02 Jun 2025

The founder and managing director of Air Rarotonga is one of the new business knights. Sir Ewan Smith launched the airline in 1978 and was honoured in 2019 as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Cook Islands business and tourism.

His elevation to knight status follows the

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Nevil Gibson Mon, 02 Jun 2025
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