Pacific island airline update: airlines target fleet growth, despite industry pressures

Pacific island airline update: airlines target fleet growth, despite industry pressures

While the post-pandemic period has been particularly tough for the small Pacific island airlines, some are continuing to make progress on fleet renewal programmes. Airlines all over the globe have been affected by the supply chain crisis; however, the challenge has been greater for small and remote Pacific island airlines as they look to rebuild traffic flows. Many of these airlines were planning long-overdue fleet upgrades before the COVID-19 p…