Aviation

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Solomon Islands flight.
Photographer: Rob Maccoll

The aviation sector in the Pacific is characterised by small fleet sizes, small passenger loads and remote destinations. After a few difficult years it is being revitalised, thanks largely to new carriers who are competing with national carriers or merging with them. Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga now have more frequent and competitively priced international services. Competition has also brought more passengers and tourists to Fiji and Vanuatu. Air travel to the Pacific will become even more attractive if investments are made to improve airports and airport facilities.