Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways
Founded	1947
Commenced operations	1 September 1951
Hubs	Nadi International Airport
Secondary hubs	Nausori International Airport
Frequent-flyer program	AAdvantage;
Alliance	Oneworld
Subsidiaries	Fiji Link
Fleet size	14
Destinations	27
Parent company	Government of Fiji (52%); Fiji National Provident Fund (30%); Qantas (16%);
Headquarters	Nadi International Airport; Nadi, Fiji
Key people	Andre Viljoen (Managing Director & CEO); Rajesh Punja (Chairman);
Website	www.fijiairways.com

Fiji Airways, formerly Air Pacific, is the flag carrier of Fiji. It operates international services from its hubs in Fiji to 27 destinations, and has an extended network of 108 international destinations through its codeshare partners, including Qantas, who also own a stake in the airline.

The Fiji Airways Group brings in 64 percent of all visitors who fly to Fiji, employs over 1,000 employees, and earns revenues of over FJD$815 million (US$390m).^[1]

The first commercial flight as Fiji Airways was made in 1951, but the airline's origins date back to the formation of Katafaga Estates Ltd. in 1947. After being acquired by Qantas in 1958, Katafaga Estates was retooled as a regional airline and renamed Air Pacific. In May 2012, MD/CEO David Pflieger announced that as the final part of the airline's successful turnaround, the airline would be returning to its former name of Fiji Airways to reinforce its role as the national airline of Fiji.^[2] The Fiji government owns 52% of the airline, the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) owns 30%^[3] and Qantas 16%, diluted from its previous 46% stake after FNPF purchased their stake in Fiji Airways to raise capital during the COVID-19 pandemic,^[4] with the governments of several Pacific island nations holding the remainder.^[1]^[5]

The airline replaced five of its older Boeing 737 aircraft with newer Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft at a list price of around US$110 million each, beginning in 2018. The airline is also currently leasing two Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The 737 MAX 8s and A330-200s are intended for Fiji Airways' services within Oceania, while the Airbus A330-300s and A350-900s are intended for services to long-haul destinations such as the United States, Canada and Singapore.

^ ^a ^b Creedy, Steve (19 March 2013). "Air Pacific gets first Airbus A330 as part of its Fiji Airways rebranding". The Australian. News Corps Australia. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
^ Parker Brown, David (October 2012). "Air Pacific changes name to Fiji Airways and shows off new livery and interior". Airline Reporter.
^ Birns, Hilka (13 July 2022). "Fiji Airways secures $42mn injection from new shareholder". CH Aviation. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
^ de Kretser, Ayesha (31 May 2024). "This tiny airline wants to give the big guys a run for their money". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
^ Lefer, Henry (February 2000). "Fijian carrier ranges far and wide from its South Pacific home". Transport World. 37 (2). Penton Media, Inc.

[Australian-1] Creedy, Steve (19 March 2013). "Air Pacific gets first Airbus A330 as part of its Fiji Airways rebranding". The Australian. News Corps Australia. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

[2] Parker Brown, David (October 2012). "Air Pacific changes name to Fiji Airways and shows off new livery and interior". Airline Reporter.

[3] Birns, Hilka (13 July 2022). "Fiji Airways secures $42mn injection from new shareholder". CH Aviation. Retrieved 30 June 2024.

[4] Kretser, Ayesha (31 May 2024). "This tiny airline wants to give the big guys a run for their money". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 30 June 2024.

[transport-5] Lefer, Henry (February 2000). "Fijian carrier ranges far and wide from its South Pacific home". Transport World. 37 (2). Penton Media, Inc.

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