The national airline of the Fiji Islands has retained Aviation Online Ltd, a subsidiary of World Aviation Group, to handle all sales and marketing activities in Europe for flights operated by Fiji Airways effective January 2015.
Stefan Pichler, Fiji Airways Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer commented:
– As we continue to grow Fiji Airways into new source markets, we are pleased to partner with a renowned General Sales Agent like World Aviation Group to perform our sales and marketing activities in all of the European markets. Engaging the services of those experienced professionals together with all our interlining arrangements will ensure we will grow our revenue and our profitability.”
– We welcome Fiji Airways as our new partner, said Nadia Pace, CEO of World Aviation Group.
– We are certain that we will be able to increase the visibility of Fiji Airways, given the experience and industry knowledge of our operations in Malta and Australia, which are handling all sales and marketing activities for airlines since 1989.”
About Fiji Airways
Founded in 1951, Fiji Airways Group comprises of Fiji Airways, which is the National Airline of Fiji and Fiji Link, its domestic and regional subsidiary.
Fiji Airways aims to be a leading global boutique airline, and has a fleet of brand new wide-body A330s and refreshed B737 aircraft.
Fiji Link has a fleet of ATR 72, ATR 42 and DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft. From its hub at Nadi International Airport, Fiji Airways and Fiji Link fly to 32 destinations in 12 countries (including code-shares) and operate 350 weekly flights from Nadi and Suva. Destinations include Fiji Islands, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands.
The Fiji Airways Group bring in over 64 percent of all visitors who fly to Fiji, and the two companies together employ over 1000 employees, earn revenues of over F$675 million ($380m USD), and directly contribute a significant portion of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Fiji Airways rebranded from Air Pacific in June 2013.
