Domestic airline company Pacific Sun is looking to employ more pilots as many are leaving.
Chief executive officer Manoa Kamikamica said they have had to do this as many of their pilots have either moved on to Air Pacific or have migrated overseas.
Kamikamica said there is a need to hire
Meanwhile, Kamikamica said due to the increase in maintenance costs and the devaluation of the Fiji dollar, they have had to increase its fare by $10 across the board immediately.
General manager Manoa Kamikamica said fuel costs, and items such as spares, heavy maintenance and overseas training costs are all foreign currency based and Pacific Sun does not have any foreign currency revenue to offset these rising costs.
Kamikamica said in the last six months, Pacific Sun has invested about $4.26million in engine overhauls for their aircraft and stressed that domestic aviation has not had a price adjustment for several years and escalating costs have left them with little alternative.
However, Pacific Sun said that bookings at the old fare will be honored provided these are paid and ticketed within seven days.
Airline looks to employ more pilots
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