South Pacific Tourism Organisation. Fiji Airways has been invited to meet with Boeing executives in Renton, Washington, United States of America, as part of international efforts to get the troubled
Air Niugini will not increase fares to cover for loses
South Pacific Tourism Organisation. The Managing Director of Air Niugini, Allan Milne, says the airline will not increase its fares to cover for millions of Kina in losses. The national
Air Tahiti Nui 787 Dreamliner Moana premium economy, Auckland to Papeete
South Pacific Tourism Organisation. Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. It’s one of Air Tahiti Nui’s four new Dreamliners with completely updated livery. A French Polynesian tiare flower is the centrepiece of its logo. These
Sydney Airport control tower evacuated, flights grounded
ABC News, 29 March 2019 – Sydney Airport’s control tower has been evacuated due to a fire, sparking chaos at the facility with no planes cleared to take off. Emergency
Singapore Airlines to operate all Singapore-Brisbane frequencies with A350-900 from 01-May-2019
The Blue Swan Daily – 28th March 2019. Singapore Airlines announced (28-Mar-2019) all four daily Singapore-Brisbane frequencies will be operated with A350-900 aircraft, effective 01-May-2019.Read more…
Solomon Airlines completes A320 route proving at Munda Airport, ahead of Brisbane route launch
The Blue Swan Daily – 28th March 2019. Solomon Airlines reported the carrier successfully completed an A320 route proving flight at Munda Airport in preparation for the launch of international
Asia Pacific destinations dominate world’s busiest domestic and international air markets
The Blue Swan Daily – 28th March 2019. A new study from aviation intelligence provider OAG has highlighted the increasingly important role the Asian market is having on global air
Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Future Society
25 March 2019 – Mr Jean-Michel Cousteau, brand ambassador for Fiji Airways, attended the FHTA Dive Fiji EXPO 2019 as a keynote speaker to discuss the importance of conservation and
Visitor arrivals to Fiji stable in Feb-2019, arrivals from Australia down 9%
The Blue Swan Daily – 27th March 2019. Fiji Bureau of Statistics reported (26-Mar-2019) total visitor arrivals to Fiji for Feb-2019. Details include: Visitor arrivals: 48,748, -0.1% year-on-year; Australia: 15,489, -9.0%; New Zealand:
Kiwi Chef Nic Watt showcases culinary flair at VOMO Island
Vomo Press Release – Monday 26th March 2019. Fresh seasonal produce & seafood fused with local Fijian flavours will be showcased at Nic Watt’s culinary event at VOMO Island Fiji
Asian travel growth will be partly at the expense of the Pacific region with Macau, Thailand, Maldives, China and Taipei leading five-year growth in visitor receipts
The Blue Swan Daily – 21st March 2019. Earlier this year, The Blue Swan Daily reported that between 2018 and 2023, the Asia Pacific region is expected to enjoy a
Visitor arrivals to Vanuatu down 2% in Oct-2018
The Blue Swan Daily – 20th March 2019 Vanuatu National Statistics Office reported (18-Mar-2019) international visitor arrivals to Vanuatu for Oct-2018. Details include: Visitor arrivals: 10,409;Australia: 5731; New Zealand: 1302;Read more…
Qantas: Cathay Pacific codeshare proposal is ‘fundamentally pro-competitive’
The Blue Swan Daily – 20th March 2019. Qantas issued (15-Mar-2019) the following clarifications regarding its submission to Australia‘s International Air Services Commission for Cathay Pacific to codeshare on selected Hong Kong services operated by Qantas: The proposal
MAX grounding could end up costing Boeing more than USD55 million a day as regulators and federal agencies probe 737 accident circumstances
The Blue Swan Daily – 20th March 2019. It remains early days in the investigation into the recent crash of the Ethiopian Airlines, but with the loss of a Lion
Air New Zealand pax up 6% in Feb-2019, load factor improves to 84%
The Blue Swan Daily – Tuesday 26th March 2019. Air New Zealand reported (25-Mar-2019) the following traffic highlights for Feb-2019: Passengers: 1.4 million, +5.8% year-on-year;Short haul: 1.2 million, +6.1%;Domestic: 928,000, +4.7%;
TRA identifies key barriers facing regional Australia in attracting Chinese FITs
The Blue Swan Daily – Tuesday 26th March 2019. Tourism Research Australia (TRA) identified (24-Mar-2019) key barriers facing Chinese free and independent travellers (FITs) in regional Australia, including; A lack of transport options, pushing FITs
Jetstar Asia experiences 14% inbound Singapore tourism growth in 2H2018
The Blue Swan Daily – Tuesday 26th March 2019. Darwin International Airport and Jetstar Asia reported (25-Mar-2019) 14% year-on-year growth in tourism arrivals from Singapore for the six months to
$1.3 Billion Sales Captured Through Electronic Fiscal Device
Fiji Sun – Tuesday 26th March 2019. Subsequent to the implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) Regulation in 2017, the Revenue and Customs has 52.3 million fiscalised receipts in
Denarau Island caters for about 60% of tourist that come to Fiji – Kumar
Fiji Village – Monday 25th March 2019. Minister for Tourism Premila Kumar says that Denarau Island caters for about 60% of tourist that come to Fiji. Kumar was responding to
Fijian Tourism Expo 2019 aims to deliver an experience for international buyers
Fiji Village – Monday 25th March 2019. Tourism Fiji has confirmed that the Fijian Tourism Expo 2019 will be held from the 22nd to the 24th of May. It says