Small Airlines Operating Large Aircraft On Long Haul Routes

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By: dartie - 13th September 2003 at 10:25

Originally posted by Nationwide Air
Hi,

Yes, Air Pacific does some codeshare routes for Qantas.

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Not only that but Qantas own I think a big percentage in the airline!
Something like 25-49%(CLOSER TO 49% I think)

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By: Nationwide Air - 12th September 2003 at 15:59

Hi,

Air Pacific operates two 747-400s leased from singapore Airlines.

Thanks for correcting me :).

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By: paulc - 12th September 2003 at 13:56

What about BMI – only 2 widebody aircraft (SAA has the other) used on Washington / Chicago.

Qatar Airways / Kuwait Airways / Air Zimbabwe / Ethiopian Airways / Air Madagascar / Cameroon Airline – may be ‘national’ carriers but still operate wide bodies on a few routes.

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By: roadwarrior - 12th September 2003 at 05:14

Air Mauritius has a limited fleet of A 340 and B 767 flying to Europe and Australia

Air Seychelles flies 767 to a limited number of hubs : CDG, LGW.

TAM of Brazil flies A 330 to MIA and CDG only

PLUNA of Uruguay flies a 763 to MAD

Air Jamaica flies a few A 340s to LHR and MAN

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By: steve rowell - 12th September 2003 at 03:13

Originally posted by Nationwide Air
Hi,

Air Pacific have a fairly small network operating 1 747-400. Before that they operated 747-200.

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Air Pacific operates two 747-400s leased from singapore Airlines

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By: KabirT - 11th September 2003 at 17:22

cheers for the info. NA.

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By: Nationwide Air - 11th September 2003 at 17:07

Hi,

ah right..and does Qantas help them in maintanence of aircrafts also?

No, Air Pacific do the maintenance.

From the Air Pacific website:

Air Pacific Engineering and Maintenance has been operating since the 1950s. Employing some 110 staff, it provides quality aircraft engineering for Air Pacific, Qantas, Air Vanuatu, Air Kiribati and Royal Tongan Airlines.

Being FJAR145 approved and ISO9002 accredited, Air Pacific Engineering and Maintenance totally maintains the B737-700/800 in house. In conjunction with Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and Boeing, a check maintenance of the B747 and B767 is assumed in house.

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By: KabirT - 11th September 2003 at 16:53

ah right..and does Qantas help them in maintanence of aircrafts also?

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By: Nationwide Air - 11th September 2003 at 16:49

Hi,

Is Air Pacific supported by Qantas?

Yes, Air Pacific does some codeshare routes for Qantas.

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By: KabirT - 11th September 2003 at 16:47

Is Air Pacific supported by Qantas?

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By: Nationwide Air - 11th September 2003 at 16:33

Hi,

Air Pacific have a fairly small network operating 1 747-400. Before that they operated 747-200.

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By: KabirT - 11th September 2003 at 16:32

Tahiti Nui is extended itself as a tourism destination……having direct flight from LHR, LAX etc, is a good idea to attract tourists. Plus Tahiti as i have ehard is a great place.

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By: Ren Frew - 11th September 2003 at 15:37

BWIA has one A340 which it uses to London mainly from the Carribean.