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Air Fiji

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Airline of Fiji (1967–2009)

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.2 It was founded in 1995.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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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.2

Corporate structure

Air Fiji sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Air Fiji, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

Destinations

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

Fiji

Cicia - Cicia Airport

Gau - Gau Airport

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Kadavu - Kadavu Airport

Koro - Koro Airport

Labasa - Labasa Airport

Lakeba - Lakeba Airport

Levuka - Levuka Airfield

Malolo Lailai - Malolo Lailai Airport [occasional charter]

Mana - Mana Island Airport [occasional charter]

Moala - Moala Airport

Nadi - Nadi International Airport (Base)

Nausori - Nausori International Airport (Base)

Rotuma - Rotuma Airport

Savusavu - Savusavu Airport

Taveuni - Matei Airport

Vanuabalavu - Vanuabalavu Airport

Tuvalu

Funafuti - Funafuti International Airport

Terminated destinations before closure:

Fiji

Ba - Ba Airport

Bua - Bua Airport

Deuba - Pacific Harbour Airport

Korolevu - Korolevu Airport

Natadola - Natadola Airport

Ono-i-Lau - Ono-i-Lau Airport

Rabi - Rabi Airport

Saqani - Biaugunu Airport

Vatukoula - Vatukoula Airport

Wakaya Island - Wakaya Island Airport

Fleet

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

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

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Timeline

  1. May 1, 2009Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1995Founded Founded1

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