Air Pacific Group reports nine-month profits

For the nine months to December 31, 2013, Air Pacific Group, which comprises Fiji Airways, its wholly owned subsidiary Pacific Sun, and a 38.75% stake in the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa on Denarau Island, reported an operating profit before income tax of $14.2 million, compared to an operating profit before income tax of $22.4 million in the year-ago period. The group posted after tax profit of $14.5 million for the nine months period compared to $17.8 million from the preceding 12-month period. The nine months performance was driven by an increase in passenger numbers by 2.5 % with an