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Air Fiji

Air Fiji
Air Fiji Logo.jpg
IATA ICAO Callsign
PC FAJ FIJIAIR
Founded 1967 (as Air Pacific)
Commenced operations 10 July 1967
Ceased operations 1 May 2009
Operating bases Nadi International Airport
Nausori International Airport
Fleet size 5
Destinations 16
Headquarters Nausori, Fiji
Key people Sialeni Vuetaki (CEO)

Air Fiji was an airline based in Nausori, Fiji. It operated inter-island services to destinations within the Fijian Islands. Its main base was Nausori International Airport, Suva, with a base at Nadi International Airport.

Before being headquartered in Nausori, Air Fiji was headquartered in Suva.

The airline was established in 1967 and started operations on 10 July 1967 as Air Pacific. On 29 March 1971, Air Pacific was renamed Fiji Air and again renamed to Air Fiji in February 1995. It was owned by Aviation Investments (55%), government of Fiji (11%) and other shareholders (34%).

It had 229 employees (at March 2007). Air Fiji suspended operations for two weeks in 2008. Air Fiji ceased operations on 1 May 2009 due to financial issues.

An Air Fiji Harbin Y-12 at Matei Airport, Taveuni Island, Fiji. (2004)

An Air Fiji Harbin Y-12 landing at Matei Airport, Taveuni Island, Fiji. (2004)

Air Fiji operated the following services (at June 2008):

The Air Fiji fleet included the following aircraft (at December 2008):



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