Sun Air update
Thanks to this thread, it has made me get in contact with some of my old buddies in Fiji and see how things are going... and things have changed a lot since I left.
Warhawk, yes you are correct - the SD330's were lost after the coup. As for the Dash8, it was actually on its ferry flight to Nadi when the coup was happening, and likewise never eventuated.
Currently they are operating 2 Twin Otters (the third one to return shortly) and 3 Islanders. The old QueenAir (note this is a 400HP Excalibur version!) is just about back in operation after numerous engine/gear problems.
As for the flying school, the "parochial" oz CFI was booted out late this year, and from what I gather, the getting rid of this guy has been the best thing for the flying school. The school operates 2 C172's and a C152; staff include 3 instructors who are still pumping a lot of hours.
In the past, before the parochial oz CFI took the chair (3 years ago), it was very common for the instructors to get into the RPT as long as they waited (and there was quite a few who have now gone onto jet airlines). It was to my disappointment, that I find out that this oz CFI stopped this from happening when he took the CFI spot, so one can only hope now that he's had the flick, that the old tradition will continue.
So it seems I was wrong in assuming not much would have changed in Fiji... seems like quite a bit has actually changed! Will also be interesting to see the movements when FJ get the 2 B744's.