By David Pflieger
Beginning in March 2013, Air Pacific will welcome three new aircraft from Airbus into its family at Nadi International Airport in Fiji. The Airbus A330-200 is a wide-body aircraft operated by many major airlines around the world and is used in a range of capacities from short-haul routes to international oceanic routes. With a capacity of up to 253 passengers, the Airbus A330 is typically configured in a two-class cabin layout with a variety of modern amenities such as on-board in-flight entertainment and communications. In addition to passengers, the wide-body A330-200 is also a cargo workhorse, with the ability to carry large, industry-standard containers.
Through technology upgrades and an increased maximum takeoff weight, the Airbus A330-200 models in the Air Pacific fleet are well positioned to serve a variety of destinations. With a range of 7050 nautical miles and increased fuel efficiency, the aircraft is ideal for point-to-point operations throughout the Pacific Rim and is a symbol of Air Pacific’s continuing expansion throughout the region.
About the author: An airline industry veteran who has worked for major carriers such as Delta and Virgin America, David Pflieger joined Air Pacific in May 2010 as the company’s Managing Director and CEO.