Air Fiji [SEP] inception
Air Fiji
Air Fiji was an airline based in Nausori, Fiji. It operated inter-island services to destinations within the Fijian Islands. Its main base was Nausori International Airport, Suva, with a base at Nadi International Airport.
Before being headquartered in Nausori, Air Fiji was headquartered in Suva.
History.
The airline was established in 1967 and started operations on 10 July 1967 as Air Pacific. On 29 March 1971, Air Pacific was renamed Fiji Air and again renamed to Air Fiji in February 1995
Redesignated 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, and converted to provisional status, on 12 February 2009
Lineage Assignments.
The assignments of the 817th Air Support Operations Squadron from inception to 2009:
- 617th Air Support Operations Group, 1 July 1994
- Third Air Force, 1 August-30 Sep 1996
- Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate at any time on or after 12 February 2009
Lineage Stations.
The stations of the 817th Air Support Operations Squadron from inception to 2009:
- Wurzburg, Germany, 1