Air Pacific to fly to India from 2011

Air Pacific plans to fly direct to India, South America and beyond the US West Coast from 2011, says chief executive officer John Campbell.
He revealed the airline's plans in response to a call by Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry for the airline to seriously examine flying to destinations well past Australia.
Mr Campbell said the airline's current B747-400 aircraft were capable of flying up to 15 hours non-stop and could service points in South East Asia and North East Asia/China.
He said the new aircraft type ordered by Air Pacific the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was required to service points in India and beyond the US West Coast or South America non-stop.
He said these new aircraft would not available until 2011.
"Air Pacific currently has special fare arrangements with China Eastern and China Southern Airlines serving Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou; with Air India serving four points and with Singapore Airlines covering five points in India plus numerous other arrangements with a variety of other airlines."
11/03/07 Fiji Times, Fiji

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Categories: Foreign Mar 2007