The sky above, the earth below…ATS Tonga and ground handling in the Pacific Islands
An aviation confrere from Air Vanuatu dubbed the essential role of ground handling as the “meat in the sandwich”. Airlines
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Briefs
THE Port Administration of American Samoa (PAAS) has partnered with Bluesky Communications to launch free
Samoa, Kiribati push cleaner shipping despite funding gaps
FOR Pacific nations racing to cut fuel dependence, the challenge is no longer deciding whether to transition - it is figuring out
No State of Emergency – Fiji says it’s stable
FIJI’S National Security Council believes the country is stable and there is no need to stage a State of
Whispers
WHICH Pacific head of state was apparently more than a little cheesed off over the size of the aircraft
Keep our skies safe
FOR a small Pacific nation in 2026, the price of safe skies is high, and the cost of failure is
Demand for non-pilot careers
THE Pacific's aviation sector is at a critical crossroads. While global demand for skilled professionals reaches new
Eyes in the skies
IN recent months, several seizures of large amounts of narcotics across the Pacific have exposed the region’s massive blind
Major gold smuggling attempt foiled at Port Moresby airport
SECURITY personnel at Port Moresby International Airport have intercepted 20 gold bars worth millions of dollars in what is
Pacific energy and transport under pressure from fuel, climate and security shocks
FOR Pacific Island countries, energy and transport are no longer just infrastructure issues, they are survival
Building Leaders, Transforming Workplaces
NASINU, FIJI — In today’s dynamic professional landscape, effective leadership has become a cornerstone of organisational
Vanuatu to turn waste oil into fuel
A GROUNDBREAKING project to recycle waste oil from ships into usable fuel is underway in Vanuatu in a real step towards cleaner
Dream takes off
TOMASI Kaunisela took a chance in 2015 and now does something he enjoys. While still at university, he spotted a cabin crew
Priority is reliability
SOLOMON Airlines says it is prioritising reliability, financial discipline and people development as it navigates rising global fuel
Grounded: Samoa moves jet plans back
SAMOA’S national carrier will remain firmly on the ground, seven years after it soared into Pacific skies. Plans to resume jet
Hospital staff implicated in French Polynesia trafficking case
SEVERAL employees of Taaone Hospital in French Polynesia are under investigation for involvement in methamphetamine
Modernise now
A CRITICAL focus on the urgent need to modernise and enhance aviation systems across Asia and the Pacific has
Finding balance: Hormuz blockade forces innovation
THE crisis in the Middle East, currently manifested by an escalation between Iran and the United States, has led to an Iranian blockade
In reset mode for growth
A SWEEPING strategic reset is underway at Nauru Airlines, as the national carrier restructures its business,
Push for non-stop maritime surveillance
CALLS are rising for greater surveillance of Pacific maritime routes as drug traffickers increase their use of
Solomons MPs to decide Manele’s future
THE Solomon Islands parliament must meet by Thursday to debate a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah
One collective breath: building an interconnected health emergency leadership corps to enhance pandemic preparedness
Dr Joseph Takai, who leads health outbreak and emergency response actions in Tonga as a Senior Medical Officer with the
Drua secure valuable win over Highlanders
A SMALL crowd witnessed the Fijian Drua play take a critical 24-14 win against the Otago Highlanders at the Four R
