AIR PACIFIC Cancels Order For 8 Boeing 787

[jaffa]

Fiji's Air Pacific has canceled its order for eight Boeing 787 aircraft, the US aerospace giant said on Wednesday, the latest blow for its delay-plagued Dream-liner program.


Air Pacific cancels order for 8 Boeing 787

I wonder if they plan to replace the order with another aircraft, or maybe the delay has given them a get out of jail free card, so to speak. Performance hasn't been to hot for them recently.

 

[malmacdowall]

Things must be slow in the Pacific..... A pity really as the dreamliner promises to be a great aircraft.....

 

[pauly7]

What's the bet QF keeps them in the family and picks up the slots?

 

[samh004]

Could Air Pacific have really utilised 8 of them though?

 

[Mwenenzi]

Could Air Pacific have really utilised 8 of them though?

Or have the money to pay for them, even if leased ?
Unlikely

 

[docjames]

I think this reflects FJ's situation more than the 787s situation (neither of which are in great positions currently). i also wonder if thy've managed to escape without charges / loss of deposit etc due to the 787 delays so took the opportunity to get out of the expense. Their current fleet planning seems built around ex-SQ aircraft - IMO more appropriate for a pacific leisure carrier where cost is more imnportant than product for most travellers. I'd say if they want to expand, some ex-SQ 777 or 330s would be the way to go for FJ.

IIRC the slots were after QF's 788s so no use to the red roo unless thay want to subsitute more 788s for 789s (doubtful). Frankly I'm surprised they didnt go for all 789s (/off topic).

 

[dk4]

Could Air Pacific have really utilised 8 of them though?

Fiji is in a great position (today) for an airline hub that connects cities in the South West of the Pacific with those to the North East of the Pacific. It is presumably for this reason, that Qantas first made an investment in Air Pacific, to ensure that someone else didn't!

However, a good long range capable fleet, combined with trending global population & economic growth, also makes Fiji an excellent position (tomorrow) for an airline hub which connects South America with East Asia. (Noting importantly, that no commercial aircraft can currently connect major city-pairs on those two continents non-stop.)

IMO it is solely the current political situation in Fiji, which is stopping the investment which is necessary TODAY, to ensure that Fijians can make the most from this geographic advantage TOMORROW.

 

[markis10]

Looks like a few more years of NAN-HNL on 73's:evil:

 

[Flying Fox]

What's the bet QF keeps them in the family and picks up the slots?

Or would Boeing simply remove those slots and move everyone up the line?

 

[docjames]

Or would Boeing simply remove those slots and move everyone up the line?

I suspect use partly for "compensation" with a particular party, rather than move everyone up gratis.

 

[oz_mark]

Or would Boeing simply remove those slots and move everyone up the line?

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I doubt they would just move airlines up the line without discussing it with them. Some may not want them coming at a faster rate.