Air Pacific To Be Rebranded As Fiji Airways

[Radi K]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/air-pacific-to-become-fiji-airways-as-part-of-turnaround-strategy/story-e6frg95x-1226354874272

[Kieran Wells]

Check out:
http://www.fijiairways.com/

Good video on there... Going to be a very bland logo if it just says FIJI airways in the current font that have it in..

[Rowan McKeever]

Hi Kieran - from the article on Australian Aviation it says they will reveal the new logo and livery in July 2012 so I imagine the Fiji Airways font on your link is just a holding font - we hope anyway!! Cheers, Rowan

[Andrew Coggan]

Interesting to hear the Air Pacific callsign as "Fiji" now.

[Andrew Coggan]

The new symbol has been unveiled. Fiji Airways website. (http://www.fijiairways.com/)

[Sarah C]

What a boring logo.......I would have expected something a bit more memorable. At least the Fruit Tingle was easily recognised and unique

[Mike W]

I like it. Not necessarily for what it looks like but what it means. Much more relevant culturally and that's important to the Fijian people so Im good with that. I know,marketing and brand recognition are very important so we'll have to see how the branding is utilised. Besides, I found the "fruit tingle" livery, while distinctive, a bit crass without (to me) any relevance to he Islands.

[Grahame Hutchison]

http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/maxsize:467,260/502d8dd7cae84dc08d92265e767f2254-Fiji-Airways-Brandmark-flipper1.jpg

[Bernie P]

FINALLY, she is out and about at TLS... I'm not 100% sure I like it or not anymore... :confused:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8476615644_3958e03742_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bycac/8476615644/)
Air Pacific // FIJI Airways Airbus A330-243 cn 1394 F-WWKD // DQ-FJT (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bycac/8476615644/) by Clément Alloing - AirTeamImages (http://www.flickr.com/people/bycac/), on Flickr

[Brian Wilkes]

Looks great something different!:p

[Radi K]

In a side note, the CEO left recently. Back to the USA to become CEO of SilverJet

http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=224717

[lloyd fox]

Plan is to start Sydney on 31 May with the 332 and MEL on 2 August.

737's will go to Haeco in HKG from June to October to be painted.One 747 will be kept till aircraft 3 arrives in November.

Between April and end of May both 332's(2nd one due MAY) will operate short haul routes from NAN for pilot training so SYD and MEL may see them earlier than these start dates and possibly BNE.

[Paul S.]

I wonder if they will have special airfares to commemorate the re branding and new plane. NAN for $A330 rt would be nice. i wonder if the FJ people are reading this. Bula!

[Brandon Giacomin]

From airlineroute.net

Fiji Airways, currently known as Air Pacific, has officially opened reservation for flights operated by its new Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with configuration of C24Y249. Planned A330-200 operation as follow.

Nadi – Sydney eff 08JUN13 Up to 6 weekly
FJ911 NAN0900 – 1145SYD 332 x5
FJ910 SYD1300 – 1850NAN 332 x5

A330-200 operation on Sydney service reduces to 3-4 weekly from 01JUL13. Previously these flights has been displaying as “74E” for operational aircraft.

Since December 2012/January 2013, Fiji Airways has loaded flights operated by aircraft code 74E (747-400COMBI), with configuration of C24Y249 that is identical to A330-200. Following flights are currently displaying “74E”, which is believed to change to “332″ at a later date, although further revision on operational days and dates remain likely.

Nadi – Auckland 21APR13 – 31AUG13 FJ411/410 Daily (Gradual reduction to 4-5 weekly from 05JUL13. “74E” coded flights reappears from 19JAN14, replacing 744)
Nadi – Brisbane 21APR13 – 31JUL13 FJ923/922 5-6 weekly
Nadi – Hong Kong 04JUL13 – 31AUG13 2 weekly (“74E” coded flights re-appear from 20JAN14, where overall operation increases to 3 weekly)
Nadi – Los Angeles eff 01JUL13 2-3 weekly (From 17JAN14, all LAX flights displaying aircraft code “74E”)
Nadi – Melbourne 03AUG13 – 27AUG13 2 weekly

Last Fiji Airways “744″ coded flight (Boeing 747-400) is around mid-January 2014.

http://airlineroute.net/2013/02/18/fj-332-update1/

Looks like Auckland and Brisbane will be first to get the new A332. Unfortunately for us in Brisbane, they will be operating FJ923/922 which arrives and departs in darkness.

[Anthony F]

The two 747-400 air pacific have should be taken out of service straight away. I flew on them both in January from Mel - Nan and back. DQ-FJK is the worst one with foil covering the exit sign on the right hand side just before busines class. FJL had a massive shake when it lifted off the ground for a few seconds.

The Video screens do not work properly. The interior looks crap and you can see that it must of been 10 years since they were updated. They are around 24 years old each. I wonder if the Qantas aircraft are in the same condition for the same age.

[Dave Dale]

Are both 747's still owned by Singapore Airlines?

[JamesL]

Yes

[Brandon Giacomin]

From airlineroute.net

As per 20FEB13 GDS timetable and inventory display, Fiji Airways (Air Pacific) has further adjusted its flight information, which gradually opens Airbus A330-200 reservations on flights to Auckland, Brisbane, Los Angeles and Melbourne. These destinations were previously displayed as “74E” (Boeing 747-400COMBI) until latest adjustment.

The adjustment also sees further changes to planned A330 service, including the following.

Nadi – Auckland A330-200 to operate on FJ411/410 service
02APR13 – 30APR13 Day 2
01MAY13 – 31AUG13 Frequency varies, up to 5 weekly
01SEP13 – 27OCT13 Day 567
eff 28OCT13 Frequency varies from 2 to 4 weekly

Nadi – Brisbane
21APR13 – 31JUL13 FJ923/922 5-6 weekly
01AUG13 – 04SEP13 FJ923/922 3 weekly (Day 123)

Nadi – Los Angeles eff 01JUL13 First A330-200 service for LAX from this date
FJ810 NAN2200 – 1320LAX 744 247
FJ810 NAN2200 – 1325LAX 332 136

FJ811 LAX2330 – 0510+2NAN 744 247
FJ811 LAX2330 – 0530+2NAN 332 136

744 operates on Day 246 from 05SEP13 to 14NOV13, tentative scheduled last 747 flight on 14NOV13
332 operates on Day 137 from 01SEP13 to 15NOV13

From 16NOV13, all Los Angeles service operated by new A330-200, from 03DEC13 service increases from 6 to 8 weekly
FJ812 NAN1800 – 0800LAX 332 2
FJ810 NAN2200 – 1200LAX 332 D

FJ813 LAX1200 – 2005+1NAN 332 2
FJ811 LAX2130 – 0535+2NAN 332 D

Nadi – Melbourne 02AUG13 – 27AUG13 Day 57
Nadi – Sydney eff 08JUN13 Up to 6 weekly on FJ911/910
FJ911 NAN0900 – 1145SYD 332 x5
FJ910 SYD1300 – 1850NAN 332 x5

A330-200 operation on Sydney service reduces to 3-5 weekly from 01JUL13. 6 weekly flights from 15NOV13

*Nadi – Hong Kong Service continues to display 74E (747COMBI) with configuration set of J24Y249 (identical to A330-200) in July/August 2013 and from 20JAN14. Planned service increase from 2 to 3 weekly from 20JAN14

Last Boeing 747-400 operation tentatively scheduled for following routes:
Auckland 29JUN13
Hong Kong 18JAN14
Los Angeles 14NOV13
Sydney 14NOV13

Planned A330-200 operation and final Boeing 747-400 operation remains subject to change.

http://airlineroute.net/2013/02/20/fj-332-update2/

[Steve S... 2]

People call the new Fiji Airways and American Airlines liveries bland?

Why?

They look great.

What I call bland and perhaps the worst, is VA.