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Air Pacific, Fiji's international airline, is based in Nadi, Fiji Islands, operating international and domesic services around the Pacific and to North America and Japan. Image File history File links Mergefrom. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Air Pacific. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Nadi International Airport (IATA: NAN, ICAO: NFFN) is the main international gateway for the islands of Fiji. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... The lounge at ZRH, Switzerland An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). ... Sri Siva Subramaniya temple, a centre of worship for Fijis Hindu community and one of Nadis most visible landmarks. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Sri Siva Subramaniya temple, a centre of worship for Fijis Hindu community and one of Nadis most visible landmarks. ... For other uses, see Fiji (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

History

The airline was established and started operations in 1951. It was founded by Australian aviator Harold Gatty. Prior to 1971 the company operated as Fiji Airways. Air Pacific began service to the USA in 1983. Except for 2001, the airline has been profitable for every year from 1995 to 2004. Over 500,000 passengers were carried in 2004. The airline was responsible for starting the first ever scheduled international services to the capital of Australia, Canberra. While the service operated twice weekly for a number of months it is now suspended. ^{[citation needed]} Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Harold Gatty (born 1937 in Campbell Town, Tasmania - died 1957 in Fiji) was an Australian navigator, inventor, and aviation pioneer. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Canberra International Airport (IATA: CBR, ICAO: YSCB) is the airport serving Australias national capital, Canberra. ...

Air Pacific acquired Sun Air, a domestic airline, in 2007. This formed the basis for Pacific Sun, Air Pacific's domestic and regional subsidiary. Sun Air is an airline based in Fiji. ...

Air Pacific is owned by the Fiji Government (51%), Qantas (46.3%), Air New Zealand (3.67%) and the governments of Kiribati, Tonga, Nauru and Samoa (1%). It employs 754 people (at March 2007)^[1]. Constitutional Structure See main article: Constitution of Fiji and linked articles. ... Qantas (Qantas Airways Limited) (pronounced ) is the name and callsign of the national airline of Australia. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Destinations

See full article: Air Pacific Destinations It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Air Pacific. ...

Fleet

The Air Pacific fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2007): Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Air Pacific have recently expanded into the Fiji domestic market with the recent takeover of Sun Air. Rebranded as Pacific Sun, the takeover acquired 6 original Sun Air aircraft as well as the addition of 2 ATR42-500 purchased from Air Mauritius in mid 2006. The Britten-Norman Islander (also known as the BN-2) is a light utility aircraft manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see De Havilland (disambiguation). ... Categories: Stub | International airliners 1980-1989 ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body airliner. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body airliner. ... American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ... The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized wide body, twin engined passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing and scheduled to enter service in 2008. ... The Boeing 747, commonly nicknamed the Jumbo Jet, is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing. ... Singapore Airlines Limited (Abbreviation: SIA; Chinese: ; Pinyin: , abbreviated æ–°èˆª; Malay: ; Tamil: ) (SGX: S55) is the national airline of Singapore. ... The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized wide body, twin engined passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing and scheduled to enter service in 2008. ... The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American mid-sized, wide-body, twin engine jet airliner currently in production by Boeings Commercial Airplanes division and scheduled to enter service in May 2008. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Air_Pacific_Boeing_747_Sydney_Airport. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Air_Pacific_Boeing_747_Sydney_Airport. ... Sun Air is an airline based in Fiji. ... Sun Air is an airline based in Fiji. ... Categories: Stub | International airliners 1980-1989 ... Air Mauritius is the national airline of the island of Mauritius, based in Port Louis and flying regional and international services. ...

Controversies

Air Pacific was forced to apologise after a Fijian soldier urinated on a young female Japanese passenger on a flight from Japan to Fiji. Air Pacific cabin crew provided the woman a change of clothes from the duty free selection, as well as towels and disinfectant soap. ^[2]

Passengers flying into Nadi on Air Pacific from Brisbane may expect that Air Pacific staff will spray the aircraft cabin and passengers with aerosol insecticide, as part of Fiji's quarantine policy. The efficacy of this procedure has been questioned by many, but demonstrated it seems, to but a few.

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