Was Air Pacific a New Zealand-owned company?

[Dave Homewood]

I just noticed that Air Pacific's 737 seems to have a kiwi on the tail. I know nothing of the airline at all, but I know they used to fly from Auckland to Pacific Islands and I think they're now defunct?

www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Postcards-writing/Transport/photos/a-154887267/p-44790828.htm

[Bruce]

I think its a stylised swordfish or marlin. It does however have close NZ links, at one stage Air NZ held a shareholding in it, and Air NZ aircraft have regularly been leased to it.

[Naki]

They are far from defunct - currently have fleet of 737s, 767s, 747s and ATRs with a fleet of 787s on order. Current routes to the US, NZ, Aust, Japan and many Pacific islands

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks Paul. My mistake. I haven't seen them advertising for years so assumed they are gone.

[Kereru]

Some interesting info here?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Pacific

Controversies is an interesting read and I had never heard of that before.

Colin
PS Just recently ANZ discontinued a 767 flight via Nadi in favour of code share with Air Pacific?