Briefs
THE Port Administration of American Samoa (PAAS) has partnered with Bluesky Communications to launch free
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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
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
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,
Fuel crisis – Trump: Unwitting climate advocate?
THERE is a particular irony unfolding right now that I find myself unable to ignore. For years, even decades, climate advocates,
Iran war, fuel woe: Iran watches the Pacific and hits when the time is right
THE war in Iran has sent shockwaves to the other side of the globe, affecting Pacific aviation, tourism, energy prices and
Scrum time in Hapi Isles
THE Solomon Islands has been gripped by a protracted leadership crisis since March 2026. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has
Movers and Shakers
CHIEF Secretary Kearnneth Nanei has been appointed Chairman of Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL), succeeding Sir Melchior Togolo.
Chief for All: Ratu Epeli Nailatikau 1941–2026
WITH the passing of former Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, a chapter closed on iTaukei leadership, wisdom and
Aviation: Regional lifeline
AVIATION is not just a support service for tourism in the Pacific – it is the lifeline that sustains
Safety for all
TWO decades ago, the concept of a shared aviation safety model for the Pacific was an ambitious experiment. Today, it is an
ASPA keeps region connected
AT 47 years young, the Association of South Pacific Airlines (ASPA) is closing in on a major milestone – half a century in
Championing women’s safety
IN a country where 64 per cent of women have experienced some form of violence, Fiji’s Minister for Women, Children and Social
Briefs
THE Port Administration in American Samoa has launched the PAAS 2030 Vision, a 50-year framework to modernise airports,
We Say: Have we sold out?
JUST weeks ago, United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau flew out of the Pacific after signing deals and
