Flights have begun again on Sundays to Aitutaki.

Initially there is only one return flight on Sundays from Rarotonga that is timed to depart after the inbound flight from Air New Zealand.

Travelers should be aware that some people in the Cook Islands and particularly on Aitutaki are opposed to these flights - on the first flight last weekend there was a protest group to meet the plane at the Airport in Aitutaki.

Locals we have spoken to at Aitataki say the protest was peaceful and it is sad that it is the people versus the government.