Air Pacific joined World Aviation Systems in New Zealand in July 2005.

AIR PACIFIC HISTORY


Air Pacific has been serving the South Pacific since the late 40s.

1947 : Air Pacific was registered as Katafaga Estates Limited by Australian aviator Harold Gatty

1951: Commenced regular domestic services.

1972: Name changed to "Air Pacific." Fleet changed to Aerospace BAC1-11s and HS748.

1974: Commenced services to Auckland.

1975: Commenced services to Brisbane via Noumea.

1983: Began services to Honolulu from Nadi with a DC10.

1985: Formalised Management Support Agreement with Qantas.

1999: Delivery of two Boeing 737-800s (DQ-FJG and DQ-FJH)

2000: Due to political crises and ensuing dramatic decline in tourism arrivals, second lease of 747s (DQ-FJI) returned to Qantas.

2002: April - service to Narita Japan commenced

2003: In April the 1st leased 747-400 (DQ-FJJ "Island of Vanua Levu") entered service. In May a $25.14 million profit was announced. In June, Air Pacific leased 747-400 (DQ-FJL "Island of Viti Levu" was delivered. 2003 saw the commencement of a service to Los Angeles.