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Air New Zealand has entered into a code-share relationship with Air Pacific for flights between Nadi and Los Angeles, effective from May 7.
The relationship will provide customers with daily flights between Fiji and Los Angeles seven days a week. Air New Zealand will operate up to three services per week using B767 and B777 aircraft, with Air Pacific operating up to five B747 services per week.
Group General Manager Short Haul Airlines Norm Thompson welcomed the new relationship and said it would have reciprocal benefits for the customers of both airlines, and direct benefits for Fiji tourism.
"This new schedule provides more choice for our customers as well as ensuring the route remains sustainable for both Air New Zealand and Air Pacific - it's a win-win situation for everyone."
"The services will offer customers daily connections to and from the United States and Europe, including direct connections with our own daily service between Los Angeles and London," he said.
"The daily schedule will also better support traffic from the United Kingdom and Europe, and allow us to stimulate tourism demand from these markets, growing North American and European holidaymaker visits to Fiji and the Pacific Islands."
Both Air New Zealand and Air Pacific will continue to offer independent and competitive airfares.
