Fiji Airways to add five Boeing 737 MAX 8sSUPPLIED Fiji Airways' five new Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes will begin flying from 2018. Fiji Airways will begin flying its new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its closer destinations, including New Zealand, from 2018. Two of the new Boeing 737 MAX 8s would arrive in 2018, and the remainder the following year. READ MORE:* Flight test: Nadi, Fiji to San Francisco, USA on Fiji Airways* Landing gear problem forces Fiji Airways flight back to Auckland* New Wellington to Fiji flight announcedFiji Airways chief executive Andre Viljoen said the planes would have 170 seats, both business and economy classes, and would have less cabin noise and more overhead space. "The improved operating economics and product enhancements were compelling reasons to consider renewing the current Boeing 737 aircraft.

Source: Stuff November 23, 2016 00:31 UTC