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