 AIR FIJI
- AN OVERVIEW |
Air Fiji is a Private Company engaged in providing
Domestic and Regional services. Our hub is Nausori
Airport however Air Fiji provides connections to
all inbound and outbound flights at Nadi International
Airport and caters for domestic and international
charters from both international airports.
The majority shareholder is a Fiji registered
company - Aviation Investment Limited which has
two shareholders - China Aero Technology International
Corporation and the Government of Tuvalu. The
Government of Fiji also has shareholding in Air
Fiji.
The Air Fiji Board is headed by Chairman, Allan
Bentley of New Zealand, together with representatives
of CATIC, Government of Tuvalu, Government of
Fiji. The Chief Executive is Ken MacDonald, who
has vast experience in the Tourism and Transport
sector in Fiji. The Finance Manager is Australian
David Pitt and Operations and Technical Services
and Commercial Operations are headed by locals,
Francis Christoffersen and Shaenaz Voss, respectively.
Air Fiji is Fiji's longest serving domestic carrier,
having started operations in 1967. In 1997 the airline
expanded significantly by doubling its fleet. In
doing so Air Fiji is now Fiji's largest and premier
domestic carrier operating a fleet of eleven aircraft
with a total of one hundred and fifty-four available
seats. In terms of fleet age, the airline has the
youngest domestic fleet serving 15 exotic island
destinations with an average of 65 flights daily.
Air Fiji's network of services in the Fiji Islands
is comprehensive, carrying an average of 140,000
passengers annually.
Air Fiji serves the needs of thousands of visitors
to our shores every year - evident by the large
number of International Wholesalers who use Air
Fiji as their preferred domestic carrier.
Operated by a dedicated team of highly qualified
pilots and engineers, the airline boasts a full
complement of 200 staff. Our engineering team is
highly respected in the South Pacific region, and
as such, services other local and regional operators.
Air Fiji offers three International Travel Centres
located at Suva, Nadi and Labasa. These Centres
offer a full range of travel needs and professional
travel consultancy services. Clients include the
United Nations and The University of the South Pacific.
To first time visitors, a meet and greet service
is offered at Nadi International Airport provided
the request is received prior to arrival.
| PACIFIC
LINK |
On the 27th September 1999 Air Fiji's new Regional
Service "Pacific Link" was inaugurated
with our first EMB Brasilia service between Fiji
and Tuvalu. Again on the 16th November 1999, Pacific
Link "stretched its wings" and
launched a new thrice weekly service between Nausori
(Suva) and Tonga (Nukualofa).
These were indeed large steps forwarded for Air
Fiji, which for thirty two years had primarily
provided domestic services within the Fiji Islands,
with the occasional regional charter.
Utilising a modern Jet Turboprop, the thirty seater
Embraer Brasilia 120ER Advanced, Pacific Link
soon gained popularity on its regional services
as well as domestically, due to the convenient
timetable and services departing from Suva.
Pacific Link provided a vital international link
for the Island Nation of Tuvalu which is serviced
with an average of three services a week. In fact,
Pacific Link is the only airline providing the
critical service between Fiji and Tuvalu.
The EMB Brasilia 120ER is available for regional
charters and has provided these services to many
of the South and Mid Pacific Islands.
| OUR FLEET |
· 1 x 30 seater Embraer Brasilia (EM2)
· 3 x 15 seater Embraer Bandeirantes (EMB)
· 1 x 19 seater DHC Twin Otters (DHT)
· 2 x 8 seater Britten Norman Islanders
(BNI)
· 1 x 14 seater Tri-Islander
| CHARTERS |
We offer competitive charter rates to any domestic
destination as well as regional destinations. Please
contact Arthur Whippy for your charter needs. |
| INVESTMENT |
As Air Fiji is a Private Company, its Articles
of Association dictate that any share for sales
must first be offered to existing shareholders,
however Directors do have the authority to sell
these shares to outside corporation and individuals.
Currently there are 3 million unsubscribed shares
which have previously not been offered to anyone
outside of the company.
Even though Air Fiji's primary business is that
of Domestic services and two Regional routes,
the Pacific Link Brand is being promoted for further
business opportunities. Future projects include
the feasibility study on additional Regional Routes
and movement of cargo within the Pacific Island
regions.
Air Fiji is the only organisation in the South
Pacific Region with approved Maintenance facilities
and expertise for Turbo prop aircraft and also
is the only certified company using the on-condition
maintenance programme.
Air Fiji provides a host of services which include
ground handling at Nausori (Suva) Airport. Special
handling for VIP executive jets, Medivac flights
or Government charters. Air Fiji has its own catering
facility. We are able to provide ground handling
for all charter aircrafts. Air Fiji has ample
parking facilities for small aircraft and VIP
executive jets and is able to provide Meet &
Greet facilities.
Charters can be provided to other South Pacific
Regional islands at very competitive rates utilising
the EMB110 and EMB120 aircraft. We have over the
years provided charters for carriage of produce
and other freight services. Scenic Charters are
also available around the Fiji Island Group.
With General Sales Offices in the main market sources
of Australia, New Zealand and USA, Air Fiji is committed
to Tourism Development in the South Pacific Islands
Region.
| CELEBRATING
35 YEARS OF SERVICE |
Air Fiji recently celebrated 35 years of service
to the Fiji Islands, and more recently to our
neighbours, Tuvalu and Tonga, serviced by our
comfortable and sleek thirty seater aircraft the
Embraer Brasilia, and the service is aptly called
the Pacific link.
Both our domestic and regional air services provide
a vital link to the locals of our exotic islands
and the visitors to our shores who visit to explore
the vast array of exciting options the islands
have to offer.
Air Fiji is proud to have provided this essential
air services to the republic of Fiji for more
than 35 years.
| OUR ROUTES
|
Cicia to Suva
Nadi to Labasa
Suva to Levuka
Suva to Taveuni
Gau to Suva
Nadi to Savusavu
Suva to Moala
Taveuni to Suva
Kadavu to Suva
Nadi to Suva
Suva to Tonga
Taveuni to Nadi
Koro to Suva
Nadi to Taveuni
Suva to Tuvalu
Tonga to Suva
Labasa to Nadi
Savusavu to Nadi
Suva to Vanuabalavu
Tuvalu to Suva
Labasa to Suva
Savusavu to Suva
Suva to Kadavu
Vanuabalavu to Suva
Lakeba to Suva
Suva to Cicia
Suva to Labasa
Levuka to Suva
Suva to Gau
Suva to Nadi
Mana to Nadi
Suva to Koro
Suva to Rotuma
Moala to Suva
Suva to Lakeba
Suva to Savusavu
| OUR CONTACT
DETAILS |
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