Domestic air travellers will see a reduction in flights that are operated by Pacific Sun's two ATR 42 aircraft that regularly fly between Nadi, Suva and Labasa from 1 July until mid-August when one of the carrier’s ATR aircraft is flown to Tahiti for mandatory heavy maintenance.

For these routes, cancellations will affect one to two flights a day for each day of the week except Saturdays. Travellers wishing to make use of Pacific Sun's direct Nadi to Labasa service should particularly note that during this time, there will not be any ATR service on the route. Instead, a smaller Twin Otter aircraft will be used for this route.

Customers may, however, make use of ATR service to Labasa with a Suva stopover. For Tuesdays and Thursdays, the normal twice a day service between Suva and Labasa will be reduced to one, and the normal 3 flights a day during weekends will be reduced to 2 flights a day. Pacific Sun may also use a Twin Otter aircraft on some of its Nadi-Suva service. These changes are temporary and schedules will revert to normal once the ATR returns from undergoing heavy C checks at the Air Tahiti hangar in Papeete in mid August.
“The C check is due every 4000 hours or two years, whichever is earlier,” said Jim Samson, General Manager of Pacific Sun. “While taking an aircraft out of service means a decrease in service, this type of regular maintenance is an essential part of our airworthiness, safety and aircraft reliability programme.”
“As a result, customers intending to travel from 1 July are requested to call our sales and reservation team on telephones 6720888 or 3304388,” said Mr Samson.

“The revised schedules can also be viewed on www.pacificsun.com.fj or www.airpacific.com."

Issued by:
Pacific Sun Executive Office
Tel: +679-6723 555
Fax: +679-6720 085