Fiji aviation news. 7 news related to Fiji (FJ)

Fiji Airways takes delivery of new Airbus A350-900 XWB

Fiji Airways has taken delivery of its newest Airbus A350-900XWB as part of a journey to modernise the National Carrier fleet. Named the Island of Beqa, the brand new aircraft, is the third A350 to join the Fiji Airways fleet. It is considered the world leader in long-range flights. The Island of Beqa will add more capacity to Fiji Airways' leading source markets...

Fiji Airways to upgrade narrow-body fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8s from 2018

Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, announced its selection of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to replace its existing narrow-body fleet. The airline currently operates five Boeing 737s (one 700 series/ four 800 series) on its short and medium haul network to destinations including Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu. The first tw...

Fiji Airways hands down record profit and looks towards

New Fiji Airways chief executive Andre Viljoen says 2016 will be a year of challenges and opportunities as the airline grows its international network and deals with the fallout from Tropical Cyclone Winston after handing down a record profit result. The airline group, which covers Fiji Airways, Fiji Link and other subsidiaries, reported profit before tax of $FJ70.2 million for the 12 months to...

Fiji Airways Welcomes ‘Island of Rotuma’ Home

The President of Fiji, His Excellency Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konousi Konrote, brought home Fiji Airways’ newest A330 to Fiji. Rapturous applause and excitement greeted the aircraft as it touched down at Nadi International Airport and taxied up to the airline’s Hangar facilities. Fijian Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama and other Government Ministers joined Fiji Airway...

Fiji Airways to launch services to San Francisco

Fiji Airways, voted Best Airline in the South Pacific as awarded by Global Traveler, has announced plans to commence seasonal twice-weekly direct services from San Francisco to Nadi, Fiji this summer and next December starting June 16th, 2016. The flights will operate from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fiji (NAN) on Thursdays and Sundays, with flight times to provide easy connectivi...

Fiji Airways Group Appoints New Chairman and Director Following AGM

Fiji Airways Group shareholders today announced changes to the company’s Board of Directors following its Annual General Meeting, with a new Chairman and Director appointed. Incumbent Chairman Mr. Nalin Patel and Director Mr. Stefan Pichler were both farewelled by the shareholders, and replaced on the Board by Mr. Rajesh Punja, Director of the Punja Group of Companies and Mr. Shaheen Ali, Pe...

Fiji Airways Announces Arrival Plans for New A330-300

Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, has today announced that the collection ceremony for its new Airbus A330-300 aircraft will now take place in Fiji. This is due to the Honourable Prime Minister’s early return from France. The airline has also confirmed that His Excellency The President Major-General (ret’d) Jioji Konousi Konrote will take delivery of the aircraft, and be...

Fiji aviation news