Pacific Flier to start 2nd half of March 2010

[XPT]

just heard that Pacific Flier will starts A310-300 ops in 2nd half of March.

Latest delay caused by objections from other airlines.

They will apparently fly into BNE 3 times a week & undergo some regular maintenance at BNE on Mondays, after landing early morning.

It will then depart Tue am, back to Micronesia.

[Cool banana]

Pacific Flier is a new Palau based airline will offers services from The Republic of Palau to Manila (Clark Field) The Philippines, Guam, Tokyo (Narita) Japan and Brisbane Australia.

It operate with Airbus A310 in 18 First Class and 174 Economy Class configuration.

But very little information on their website, [URL="http://www.pacificflier.com/"]

[apacau]

I heard that issues not yet resolved and no start date yet known? Anywhere I can get more info on this?

[Angle of Attack]

But very little information on their website, [url="http://www.pacificflier.com/"]

Now thats an understatement of the year! lol!

[Aus380]

So has anyone heard more about Pacific Flier, looking to book a trip to Palau and a direct BNE ROR flight would beat the hell out of going via Guam, but 1 old A310 and 1 flight a week, gonna put a serious dampner on my holiday if it breaks down in Brisvegas!!!

[topend3]

I would be surprised if they get off the ground and even more surprised if they last more than 6 months

[tourismman]

Topend Flight has been operating out of here for past few weeks.

[Skystar320]

so how are the loads? I've heard the first couple of flights went out with single digit numbers

[chuboy]

I hope they survive, I'm seriously considering a holiday to Palau with them now. Not till this November though....

Travel insurance a must =/

[Kelly Slater]

BreakAway Travel are advertising outstanding industry deals with Pacific Flier to Palau at the moment.

[gunshy67]

Former bankrupt gets fledgling airline off the ground
Courier Mail, 22-04-2010, FINANCE

'Airlines are a capital intensive business and we are very fortunate to have strong financial backing' Shane Styles said

A FORMER bankrupt Gold Coast businessman with a chequered background and no aviation experience has started Australia's newest airline... PacificFlier.com

[D.Lamination]

Flying to Manila (Clark) would be the same as an operator starting a service to Sydney (Goulburn)

[chuboy]

As of mid-next month they will fly ex-OOL instead of ex-BNE.

Should be interesting to see an A310 in YBCG. Must have been a fair while since they were about!

[reallyoldfart]

Quote:

"A FORMER bankrupt Gold Coast businessman with a chequered background and no aviation experience has started Australia's newest airline... PacificFlier.com"

Oh deary me - I wonder who, if anybody advises people like this.

I already feel sorry for those who are going to get screwed by this character!!

[tourismman]

No mention of OOL in this article 2 weeks ago
what is your source ?

Radio Australia:Pacific Beat:Story:Pacific Flier Airline begins operation

[chuboy]

I was in correspondence with the GM Shane Styles about booking a holiday later this year. He informed me that they would be flying ex-OOL soon. Probably because it is cheaper I suppose.

[chuboy]

New schedule online:
Pacific Flier - New Flight Schedule

[chuboy]

PI operate ex-OOL from today.

Haven't seen any advertising anywhere, any word on what loads have been like?

[Sunstar320]

They started on 14 June into OOL.

Loads appeared to have been running at 7-10%. No joke. Did anyone even know they were coming??

[chuboy]

Other than a radio show which would have had the attention of about 100 listeners, I haven't seen any word of it. Not even a news release on the OOL website

They have just about everything they need, touristy destination, cheap fares, inclusive package. Just no advertising >.<