Nausori International Airport ( IATA : SUV , ICAO : NFNA ), also known as Luvuluvu , is the secondary international airport in Fiji , behind Nadi International Airport . It is situated in Nausori on the southeastern side of Viti Levu (Fiji's main island). Nausori Airport is roughly 23 km (14 mi) (45 minute drive) from Fiji's capital city, Suva . It was first constructed by U.S. Navy Seabees in 1942.
73-403: A 20-year Master Plan is being drafted for Nausori Airport that will include a complete refurbishment and upgrade of Fiji's second international airport, creating a facility for the international passengers and a domestic hub for Fiji. At one time Air Pacific (now Fiji Airways ) had its headquarters on the property of the airport. A $ 60 million project to extend and widen the runway to 2148 m
146-448: A Boeing 747-200B and a Boeing 767 . By the late 1990s, the fleet included both Boeing 737 and 767 jets, while the ATR 42 turboprops were used on domestic flights. Air Pacific also operated 2 BAC 111 Srs 479 jet aircraft from 1973 until 1984. These aircraft operated across the airline's network including to Australia. The 747 was originally leased from Qantas. In August 1993 it was replaced by
219-572: A low-cost airline business plan, and the New Zealand government refused a proposal from Qantas to purchase a one-fifth stake in the carrier. Air New Zealand returned to profitability in 2003, reporting a net profit of $ NZ165.7 million for that year. The carrier saw increasing profits through 2004 and 2005. In 2004, the airline announced a relaunch of its long-haul product, featuring the introduction of new seats in its business, premium economy , and economy class cabins. In 2003, Air New Zealand added
292-761: A 26% shareholding in Virgin Australia Holdings to cement the relationship. By October 2016 Air New Zealand sold its remaining stake in Virgin Australia to investors and the Nasham Group. On 4 April 2018, Air New Zealand ended its partnership with Virgin Australia which went into effect from 28 October 2018. In 2011, Air New Zealand introduced the Boeing 777-300ER to its fleet, as well as the Economy Skycouch ,
365-624: A 38.75% stake in the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa on Denarau Island). The Air Pacific Group itself is owned by the Fijian government (51%), Fiji National Provident Fund (30%) the Australian flag-carrier Qantas (16%), and Air New Zealand and the governments of Kiribati, Tonga, Nauru and Samoa and the Unit Trust of Fiji each hold minor stakes. The airline was largely profitable from 1995 to 2004, with
438-399: A 747 from Air New Zealand. From August 1996, a 747-200 was again leased from Qantas. The 2000 Fijian coup d'état devastated the country's tourism industry and overall economy, which led to a substantial decrease in travel to Fiji. Faced with a falloff in air traffic, Air Pacific returned one of its two leased Boeing 747s. In 2003, Air Pacific received the first of two Boeing 747-400s it
511-540: A codeshare deal with American Airlines . Qantas , which owned less than 20% of Air Pacific at the time, began a ten-year management contract with the airline in 1985 to help reverse the financial losses the company was struggling with. In 1986, Air Pacific posted a profit of nearly $ 100,000. In 1987 Qantas paid a reported $ 3.5 million for a 20 percent stake in Air Pacific. Qantas raised its equity from 17.45 percent to 46 percent in 1998. On 25 January 1995 Air Pacific and
584-532: A contract from the Australian government – Air New Zealand launched twice-weekly services from Sydney and Brisbane to Norfolk Island on its A320 aircraft. Air New Zealand has codeshare agreements with the following airlines: On 1 May 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission voted in favour of supporting a proposed agreement of reintroducing a codeshare agreement between Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia . As of May 2024, there
657-440: A domestic airline, renamed it Pacific Sun and began operations as Air Pacific's domestic and regional subsidiary. In May 2012, Managing Director & CEO Dave Pflieger announced that the airline, which was completing a successful turnaround that included restructuring and re-fleeting, would be re-branded as "Fiji Airways" to help enhance sales and marketing of the airline and the south pacific island nation. In June 2014, Pacific Sun
730-499: A failed tie-up with Australian carrier Ansett Australia . In the 2017 financial year to June, Air New Zealand carried 15.95 million passengers. Air New Zealand's route network focuses on Australasia and the South Pacific , with long-haul flight services to eastern Asia and North America. It was the last airline to circumnavigate the world with flights to London Heathrow via Los Angeles and Hong Kong . The Hong Kong stopover
803-454: A lot of glass to allow sunlight and therefore reduce electricity consumption . The building does not have cubicle walls. Sensors throughout the building can turn on lights if they detect human activity, and turn off lights if human activity is not detected for 15 minutes. The buildings cost $ 60 million New Zealand dollars to build and develop. From late September to early October 2006 the airline moved 1,000 employees from four buildings in
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#1732869944888876-422: A new Zambesi -designed uniform, new logo, new colour scheme and new look check-in counters and lounges. The new uniforms featured a colour palette mirroring the greenstone , teal, schist and slate hues of New Zealand's sea and sky. Uniform fabric was woven from merino wool and incorporated curves inspired by the airline's logo symbol, the koru. A greenstone colour replaces the blue Pacific Wave colour, inspired by
949-622: 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. The Fiji government owns 52% of the airline, the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) owns 30% and Qantas 16%, diluted from its previous 46% stake after FNPF purchased their stake in Fiji Airways to raise capital during
1022-560: A result of the COVID-19 pandemic , Fiji Airways announced 800 job losses in Fiji on 25 May 2020. In partnership with Qantas, Air Pacific helped pioneer the concept of codeshare agreements in the early 1980s. Today, codesharing is an accepted airline practice all over the world. In the 1990s Air Pacific signed a codeshare agreement with Canadian Airlines , allowing it to transport traffic from Toronto on to Auckland, New Zealand. Soon after it struck
1095-613: A set of three economy class seats that could be converted into a flat surface by raising the leg rests. After a four-year delay, Air New Zealand took delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 on 9 July 2014. The airline retired its final Boeing 747 in September 2014, its last Boeing 737 in September 2015, and its last Boeing 767 in March 2017, leaving it with a simplified fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft for short-haul operations and Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft for long-haul operations. In November 2013,
1168-444: A single national airline, further expanding the carrier's operations. As a result, NAC's Boeing 737 and Fokker F27 aircraft joined Air New Zealand's fleet alongside its DC-8 and DC-10 airliners. The merger also resulted in the airline having two IATA airline designators : TE from Air New Zealand and NZ from NAC. TE continued to be used for international flights and NZ for domestic flights until 1990, when international flights assumed
1241-437: A single-class economy cabin on its narrow-body Airbus A320/A321 jets and its turboprops. Since October 2017, the airline began gradually implementing complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi service on its aircraft. In February 2024, the airline announced the introduction of free Wi-Fi on board service via Starlink satellite Internet across all its routes. This service is expected to be implemented in 2025. The Air New Zealand Lounge
1314-573: A sponsorship campaign with NZ's rugby union team, the All Blacks, in 2011. Another new livery was announced on 12 June 2013. In conjunction with a NZ$ 20 million Memorandum of Understanding with the national tourism agency Tourism New Zealand for joint marketing, TNZ granted permission for Air New Zealand to use the "New Zealand Fern Mark", a standard fern logo used and managed by Tourism NZ and NZ Trade and Enterprise for international promotion, in its livery. Two new liveries were unveiled. The first
1387-406: 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). The first commercial flight as Fiji Airways was made in 1951 but the airline's origins date back to Katafaga Estates Ltd. formed in 1947. After being acquired by Qantas in 1958, Katafaga Estates was retooled as
1460-530: A successor to Freedom Air that would have also employed the Airbus A320 on domestic routes to counter Jetstar , which had begun operating domestically in New Zealand. In 2015 Zeal320 was removed from the New Zealand Companies Office. The following are technical operations subsidiaries of Air New Zealand: In June 2015, Air New Zealand confirmed the sale of its Safe Air engineering subsidiary to
1533-638: Is Air New Zealand's network of airline lounges around the world. Eligible Air New Zealand frequent flyer members, including Koru members and their guests, may access the lounges. Airpoints is Air New Zealand's frequent-flyer programme . Members earn "Airpoints Dollars", which they can redeem at par with New Zealand dollars on any fare for flights ticketed and operated by Air New Zealand. Members can attain status tiers, with increasing privileges ranging from Silver to Gold, then Gold Elite, by accumulating their "Status Points", which are earned separately from Airpoints Dollars. Airpoints Gold and Airpoints Gold Elite have
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#17328699448881606-429: Is a Māori koru , a stylised representation of a silver fern frond unfolding. A redesigned logo was unveiled on 21 March 2006. The "Pacific Wave" fuselage stripes were removed from short-haul aircraft in 2009, simplifying the overall livery, and was in the process of also being removed from long haul aircraft before the logo was changed again. On 27 March 2006, Air New Zealand revealed a new brand identity, involving
1679-504: Is headquartered in a building called "The Hub", located 20 km (12 mi) from Auckland Airport, in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter . Air New Zealand currently operates a mixed fleet consisting of the Airbus A320 , Airbus A320neo family , Boeing 777 , and Boeing 787 jet aircraft, as well as a regional fleet consisting of ATR 72 and Bombardier Q300 turboprop aircraft. Air New Zealand
1752-824: Is no proposed timeline as to when this will occur; the two airlines currently have an interlining agreement. As of November 2023, Air New Zealand operates 108 aircraft. The jet fleet consists of 56 aircraft: 17 Airbus A320 and 17 Airbus A320/A321neo aircraft for short-haul flights, and eight Boeing 777-300ER and fourteen Boeing 787–9 Dreamliner jet aircraft for long-haul flights. The airline has six Airbus A321neo, two ATR 72s , two Boeing 787-9 and six Boeing 787-10 aircraft on order. The airline's turboprop fleet operates regional domestic services and consists of 52 aircraft: 29 ATR 72–600 aircraft and 23 De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q300 aircraft. Air New Zealand offers three classes on its wide-body Boeing 777 and 787 jets: business, premium economy, and economy. The airline operates
1825-495: Is predominantly white with a black strip running downwards on the rear fuselage from the tail, adorned with a koru logo in white, to disappear downwards just aft of the junction of the wings with the fuselage. The black and white fern mark adorns the fuselage. This livery is used on most of the fleet. A select number have an all black livery with the fern in silver, including the airline's first Boeing 787–9. Extensive consumer surveys by Air New Zealand revealed 78 percent people believed
1898-487: Is the only current subsidiary of Air New Zealand Limited. Air New Zealand previously had wholly owned subsidiary regional airlines – Air Nelson , Mount Cook Airline and Eagle Airways – that served regional destinations throughout New Zealand. Together they made up Air New Zealand Link . On 26 August 2016, Eagle Airways ceased operations – Air Nelson and Mount Cook Airline followed in late 2019 and both were merged into its parent's operations. Subsidiary company Zeal320
1971-855: The Airbus A320 to its fleet for use on short-haul international flights, and later domestic flights. In 2005, the airline received its first Boeing 777 (-200ER variant) aircraft and placed orders for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in 2004. The airline was later announced as the launch customer for the −9 variant of the 787. On 21 December 2010, the New Zealand government approved an alliance between Air New Zealand and Australian airline Virgin Blue (now named Virgin Australia ), which allowed both airlines to expand their operations between Australia and New Zealand with codeshares for trans-Tasman and connecting domestic flights, and reciprocal access to frequent flyer programmes and airport lounges. Air New Zealand subsequently purchased
2044-945: The Auckland CBD and other buildings elsewhere. The company previously had its head office in the Quay Tower in the CBD. In its history the airline had its head office in Airways House on Customs Street East . The company also occupies premises at the Smales Farm Business Park in Takapuna on the North Shore , adjacent to the bus station and Northern motorway. It is home to the Contact Centre staff (additional to those at 'The Hub'), Tandem Travel and other services. Air New Zealand Cargo
2117-529: The BNZ Crusaders . The airline is also a sponsor of the Fiji International Golf tournament . Fiji Airways serves 27 destinations as of January 2024. Fiji Airways has codeshare agreements with the following airlines: Fiji Airways also has an interlining agreement with Virgin Australia . As of June 2024 , Fiji Airways operates the following aircraft: Fiji Airways formerly operated
2190-461: The COVID-19 pandemic , with the governments of several Pacific island nations holding the remainder. The airline replaced five of its older Boeing 737s with newer Boeing 737 MAX 8 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
2263-668: The Pacific Rim . The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance since 1999. Air New Zealand succeeded Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) on 1 April 1965. The airline served only international routes until 1978, when the government merged it and the domestic New Zealand National Airways Corporation (NAC) into a single airline under the Air New Zealand name. Air New Zealand was privatised in 1989, but returned to majority government ownership in 2001 after nearing bankruptcy due to
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2336-458: The Star Alliance . From 1999 through 2000, Air New Zealand became embroiled in an ownership battle over Ansett with co-owner News Limited over a possible sale of the under-performing carrier to Singapore Airlines . In 2000, Air New Zealand announced that it had chosen instead to acquire the entirety of Ansett Transport Industries (increasing its 50% stake in the carrier to 100%) for A$ 680 million from News Corporation in an attempt to break into
2409-400: The Air New Zealand / Ansett Group neared collapse. A failed attempt at purchasing Virgin Blue was the final straw, and on 12 September, out of both time and cash, Air New Zealand placed Ansett Australia into voluntary administration, following which Ansett was forced to cease operations. Air New Zealand announced a NZ$ 1.425 billion operating loss. Air New Zealand was subsequently bailed out by
2482-522: The Airbus A350-900s and A330-300s are intended for services to long-haul destinations such as the United States, Canada and Singapore. The airline was founded by Australian aviator Harold Gatty who in 1931 had been the navigator on a record-breaking round-the-world flight with Wiley Post . Gatty moved to Fiji after World War II and registered the airline in 1947 as Katafaga Estates Ltd., after
2555-691: The Australian arm of Airbus . Air New Zealand was the title sponsor of the Air New Zealand Cup domestic rugby union club competition through the 2009 season. The airline remains a major sponsor of New Zealand rugby, including the New Zealand national rugby union team , known as the All Blacks. The airline also sponsors the Air New Zealand Wine Awards and World of Wearable Arts; and partners with New Zealand's Department of Conservation and Antarctica New Zealand. The Air New Zealand symbol
2628-463: The Australian aviation market. Business commentators believe this to have been a critical mistake, as Ansett's fleet, staffing levels and infrastructure far outweighed that of Air New Zealand. Subsequently, both carriers' profitability came under question, and foreign offers to purchase the Air New Zealand Group were considered. In September 2001, plagued by costs it could not possibly afford,
2701-545: The British Overseas Airways Corporation. However, the regional airline idea lost support as some of the shareholding Pacific island governments sold their shares and created their own national airlines. In the 1970s, tourism became the nation's leading industry, which made the airline even more important to the Fijian economy; and in 1974 the government of Fiji began increasing its shareholding. By 1978 it owned 93%. In 1987 Qantas purchased 20%. In 1993,
2774-593: The Fern Mark fits with the airline's brand and represents New Zealand. The first aircraft to be painted in this livery was rolled out on 24 September 2013. Air New Zealand serves 20 domestic destinations and 30 international destinations in eighteen countries and territories across Asia, North America and Oceania . Air New Zealand previously operated four fifth freedom routes. The airline operated weekly flights from Rarotonga to Sydney and Los Angeles, in addition to flights connecting via Auckland. In 2012, after securing
2847-416: The Fiji government held equal shareholdings. After Fiji gained independence from Great Britain in 1970, the new national government began buying shares and the airline was renamed Air Pacific to reflect its regional presence. By the early 1970s, seven Pacific island governments, some still under British rule at the time, held shares in Air Pacific, in addition to shares held by Qantas, Air New Zealand and
2920-500: The NZ code. In 1981, Air New Zealand introduced its first Boeing 747 airliner, and a year later initiated service to London via Los Angeles. The five 747-200s owned by Air New Zealand were all named after ancestral Māori canoes. 1985 saw the introduction of Boeing 767-200ER airliners to fill the large size gap between the Boeing 737 and 747 (the DC-8 and DC-10 had been withdrawn by 1983). In 1989
2993-677: The New Zealand Government reduced its share in Air New Zealand from 73% to 53% as part of its controversial asset sales programme. It made $ 365 million from the deal. In October 2019, the airline announced it would discontinue its Los Angeles to London route in October 2020 while launching a new non-stop route from Auckland to New York. In March 2020 Air New Zealand sold its London Heathrow slots for USD $ 27 million (approximately NZD $ 42 million). The 10:50 arrival and 15:20 departure slots were taken over by United Airlines . The London route
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3066-480: The New Zealand Government, with Helen Clark 's Labour Government taking an 82% stake in the company. In October 2001, Air New Zealand was re-nationalised under a New Zealand government NZ$ 885 million rescue plan (with the government taking an 82% stake), and subsequently received new leadership. This act was the only thing that spared Air New Zealand from going into administration and likely grounding. In 2002, Air New Zealand reconfigured its domestic operations under
3139-411: The United States and Asia with Los Angeles and Honolulu added as destinations in 1965. The airline further acquired wide-body McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airliners in 1973. The DC-10s introduced the new koru -inspired logo for the airline, which remains to this day. In 1978, the domestic airline National Airways Corporation (NAC) and its subsidiary Safe Air were merged into Air New Zealand to form
3212-464: The airline was privatised with a sale to a consortium headed by Brierley Investments . (with remaining stakes held by Qantas , Japan Airlines , American Airlines , and the New Zealand government). The New Zealand air transport market underwent deregulation in 1990, prompting Air New Zealand to acquire a 50% stake in Ansett Australia in 1995. In March 1999, Air New Zealand became a member of
3285-469: The alliance's 15th full member of the alliance with the transition set to begin immediately and be complete within 12 months. That same month, American Airlines announced that Fiji Airways would join its frequent-flyer program , AAdvantage , sometime within the ensuing year. Fiji Airways is part of the Air Pacific Group (which includes the national airline, its wholly owned subsidiary Fiji Link, and
3358-403: The coconut estate Gatty had established on Fiji's eastern island group. Gatty renamed the airline as Fiji Airways in September 1951. The New Zealander Fred Ladd was Fiji Airways' first Chief Pilot. Fiji Airways' inaugural flight was on 1 September 1951, when a seven-seater de Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane departed Suva's Nausori Airport for Drasa Airport near Lautoka, on the west coast of
3431-449: The colour of the pounamu , the prized gemstone found in New Zealand. The Air New Zealand Koru was woven through all Air New Zealand's signage and products. Later in 2009 staff were involved in testing fabrics and cuts of uniforms. "'It would be fair to say that the lessons from the development and introduction of the current uniform have been taken on board," said the airline's CEO after widespread public and staff criticism. A rebranding
3504-696: The company received its first "Fiji Airways" branded Airbus A330. It was christened The Island of Taveuni and had its first flight to Auckland on 2 April. In June, one of the Boeing 747-400s was retired. The other, although 'withdrawn from service', was used on an ad-hoc basis when needed. It was retired on 20 November 2013 when it was flown to be scrapped. Today the fleet includes four Airbus A350-900 , four Airbus A330-200s , one Airbus A330-300 , one Boeing 737-800s , and five Boeing 737 MAX 8s . Fiji Link operates two ATR 72-600 , an ATR 42-600 and three de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft. In preparation of
3577-461: The exception of 2001. In the late 2000s, the airline suffered back-to-back losses of FJ$ 5.2 million for fiscal year 2008–2009 and FJ$ 65.3 million for 2009–2010. It posted FJ$ 24.8 in 2009–2010 and FJ$ 11.4 in 2011–2012, respectively. After switching to a fiscal year that ends on 31 December, the airline reported profits for 9 months in 2013 of FJ$ 8.3 million. In 2014, the airline posted a FJ$ 55.6 million profit. The key trends for Fiji Airways, and
3650-467: The fleet was transferred back to Air New Zealand. However, staff that worked the A320-200 fleet were still employed by the subsidiary. This was a source of contention within the airline group in which these employees were paid at a lower scale than their mainline counterparts. Continued industrial action by staff employed in the subsidiary during 2009 permanently delayed a proposed low-cost carrier airline as
3723-585: The following aircraft, including: On 24 June 2024, Fiji Airways was voted 2024 Best Airline in Australia/Pacific and Best Airline Staff Service in Australia/Pacific by Skytrax . Air New Zealand Air New Zealand Limited ( Māori : Araraurangi Aotearoa ) is the flag carrier of New Zealand . Based in Auckland , the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 20 domestic and 30 international destinations in 18 countries, primarily within
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#17328699448883796-455: The frequent flyer programmes of Alaska Airlines , American Airlines , and Qantas . Fiji Airways code shares with Air Vanuatu, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Jetstar, Jetstar Asia, Qantas, Samoa Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Solomon Airlines. Fiji Airways has been a Connect Member of Oneworld since 5 December 2018. In June 2024, Oneworld and Fiji Airways announced that Fiji Airways would become
3869-450: The government owned 80%, Qantas 10% and Air New Zealand 2%. Having in 1995 acquired a further 8% from Sea-Com, in 1998 Qantas increased its shareholding to 46%. In the 1990s the airline relocated its headquarters from the capital city of Suva to the coastal town of Nadi where the main international airport is located. The company also constructed an elaborate aircraft maintenance centre there. In 2005, Air Pacific acquired Sun Air,
3942-508: The main island. The airline's first international flight to Brisbane , Australia was on 1 June 1973. In 1983 the airline started flights to the US with a route to Honolulu called "Project America". In December 2009, Air Pacific commenced a twice-weekly service to Hong Kong from Nadi, which was increased to three services in January 2014. In July 2010 Air Pacific announced a new Suva-Auckland service, which
4015-412: The nation and to be more visible in search results . Also during the rebranding of Air Pacific to Fiji Airways, a new line of uniforms for its cabin crew was launched, and was designed by Fiji-based French designer Alexandra Poenaru-Philp. In China, the name Air Pacific was often confused with Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific , Philippine airline Cebu Pacific and a Chinese air conditioning company. With
4088-752: The overall Group (including Fiji Link operations), are shown below (as at year ending 31 March until March 2013; year ending 31 December thereafter): In October 2017, Fiji Airways became the official airline of Fiji Rugby . The sponsorship saw Fiji Airways taking over the following Fiji Rugby teams with major naming and branding rights for the next five years: Fiji Airways Flying Fijians (15s team); Fiji Airways National 7s Team; Fiji Airways Fijiana 15s Team (Women's 15s team); Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s Team (Women's 7s team); Fiji Airways Drua; Fiji Link Referees (all referees in Fiji will be sponsored by and will wear Fiji Link branded apparel). In February 2018, it announced its exclusive airline sponsorship of Super Rugby champions,
4161-474: The rebranding came a name change for the airline's booking classes. The Pacific Voyager (economy) and Tabua Class (business) of Air Pacific became the Fiji Airways' Economy and Fiji Airways' Business Class. The airline also launched a new website with the rebranding. Fiji Airways used small de Havilland Dragon Rapide and de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover aircraft when it was newly founded. The fleet grew to include two ATR 42 turboprops and two leased jets,
4234-541: The rebranding, Air Pacific retired its Boeing 747-412s from service. On 2 May 2019, Fiji Airways announced its intention to lease two Airbus A350-900 from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise as a part of their fleet expansion. They operate on routes to Australia , New Zealand and the United States . These A350 frames were originally to be delivered to Hong Kong Airlines , however following the cancellation of that order, they were purchased by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. As
4307-400: The rest of the fuselage remained white. Then CEO Rob Fyfe said of the rebranding: "Black has resonated well with our customers and staff who identify with it as the colour of New Zealand and a natural choice for our national airline. It inspires pride, is part of our Kiwi identity and a symbol of Kiwi success on the world stage." The airline began using black as its corporate colour ahead of
4380-589: The same recognition as Star Alliance Gold status and benefits across the Star Alliance network. Airpoints Silver status is equivalent to Star Alliance Silver. Airpoints members receive Status Points for almost every Air New Zealand flight, as well as for many other flights with its Star Alliance partners. Status Points enable members to reach a higher status faster. As of November 2022 Air New Zealand has had four hull losses and two hijackings. The airline's worst accident, and only accident with passenger fatalities,
4453-405: The then Royal Tongan Airlines began a joint leasing of aircraft. The concept came complete with the livery of the two airlines painted on each side of the Boeing 737-300 fuselage. Fiji Airways has a subsidiary airline Fiji Link (formerly Pacific Sun) that offers domestic flights and flights to the nearby islands of Tonga , Samoa , Tuvalu and Vanuatu . Fiji Airways is also a partner with
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#17328699448884526-485: Was Flight 901 on 28 November 1979, which crashed into Mount Erebus on a sightseeing flight over Antarctica, killing all 257 on board. On 19 October 2005, Air New Zealand proposed outsourcing most of its heavy maintenance on its long-haul aircraft and engines, which would result in about 600 job losses, mostly in Auckland. Air New Zealand said that there were larger maintenance providers that could provide maintenance work more cheaply due to their large scale. The proposal
4599-525: Was "exploring options" for a possible return to London. Following a rejection for slots at Heathrow , the airline was granted daily slots at London Gatwick Airport for summer 2025. The Air New Zealand head office, "The Hub", is a 15,600-square-metre (168,000 sq ft) office park located at the corner of Beaumont and Fanshawe streets in Wynyard Quarter , Auckland . The office includes two connected six-level buildings. The facility consists of
4672-477: Was announced in July 2012. Dropping the teal and green colours that had represented the airline since its beginnings as Tasman Empire Airways (TEAL) in 1939, black was adopted as the brand colour in a joint effort between the airline, New Zealand design agency Designworks and renowned Kiwi typographer Kris Sowersby , who also introduced a new logo typeface. The tails of the aircraft and the typeface changed to black, while
4745-589: Was awarded Airline of the Year in 2010 and 2012 by the Air Transport World Global Airline Awards. In 2014, Air New Zealand was ranked the safest airline in the world by JACDEC . On 1 April 1965, Tasman Empire Airways Limited was rebranded as Air New Zealand. With the increased range of the Douglas DC-8s the airline's first jet aircraft, Air New Zealand began transpacific services to
4818-586: Was completed in 2021. This article about an Oceanian airport is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a geographical location in Fiji is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Fiji Airways 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
4891-500: Was created by local Fijian Masi artist, Makereta Matemosi. The airline's new brand identity and colour scheme were fully revealed by the CEO and Prime Minister of Fiji at a formal red-carpet, black-tie event in Suva on 10 October 2012, in conjunction with Fiji Day . The rebranding to Fiji Airways officially took place on 27 June 2013. The name change aimed to associate the airline more closely with
4964-474: Was discontinued in 2020. After Gatty's death in 1958, Fiji Airways was acquired by Qantas . Initially, Qantas tried to create international support for a multinational, shared, regional airline. By 1966 Fiji Airways's shareholders included the governments of Tonga , Western Samoa , Nauru , Kiribati and the Solomon Islands . By 1968, Qantas, Air New Zealand , British Overseas Airways Corporation and
5037-399: Was discontinued in March 2013 when Air New Zealand stopped Hong Kong–London flights in favour of a codeshare agreement with Cathay Pacific . Flights to London Heathrow by the airline stopped altogether in 2020 due to heavy competition and a lack of demand. The airline's main hub is Auckland Airport , located near Māngere in the southern part of the Auckland urban area. Air New Zealand
5110-459: Was introduced to help combat increasing labour costs. Zeal320 operated Air New Zealand's trans-Tasman fleet of Airbus A320-200 aircraft under the Air New Zealand brand. On 31 July 2006, flights were re-numbered to the NZ700-999 series for trans-Tasman services, and NZ1000 series for domestic services. All of Air New Zealand's A320-200s were registered to Zeal320 until 26 November 2008, when ownership of
5183-418: Was leasing from Singapore Airlines . They had previously been leased with Ansett Australia until Ansett's collapse in 2001. In 2006, Air Pacific ordered five Boeing 787-9s . In April 2011, Air Pacific announced that it had cancelled its Boeing 787-9 order due to delivery delays of almost four years by Boeing. In October 2011, Air Pacific announced that it had ordered three Airbus A330-200s . In March 2013
5256-581: Was prematurely cancelled in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic , while the launch of the New York route was rescheduled, with the first flight taking place on 17 September 2022. Air New Zealand announced a major refurbishment of its existing cabins in June 2022, with new cabins including a new product named "The Skynest" to be introduced in the new Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft which are set to be delivered in 2024. In November 2024, Air New Zealand indicated it
5329-465: Was rebranded to Fiji Link. In May 2012, the airline announced that it would be rebranding to its original name of Fiji Airways, with the rebranding coinciding with the delivery of the A330 aircraft in 2013. Fiji Airways' new logo, a "Masi symbol that epitomises Fiji and enhances the new name of Fiji's national carrier", was announced by Managing Director & CEO Dave Pflieger on 17 August 2012. The design
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