Introduction
Air South Pacific
142 Rue de la Republique, Noumea, New Caledonia,
The Pacifican Islands
TO: All Concerned
FROM: CEO Roch Vannier
Hello,Welcome! I should introduce myself, I'm Roch Vannier, the founder and CEO of Air South Pacific. We are a new airline, focusing on customer service. I am legitimately surprised of the growth of my airline since its founding in 2004.
I created my airline during a difficult time in the airline industry. After the tragic loss of Oceanic Airlines flight 815, the Pacifican airline industry spiralled into the ground. Airlines were struggling. Our two largest carriers, Pacifican and Oceanic were tipping on the verge of disaster. ASP struggled for a market share. However, slowly our airline gained recognition for its good service and convenient flights. ASP became the dominant carrier in the South Pacific.
And here we are today. We couldn't have made it so far if it wasn't for you. Our loyal passengers. We extend a hand of thanks as we start the new year of 2017.
Regards
Roch Vannier
Air South Pacific (ASP), is the largest carrier in the South Pacific. ASP operates its fleet of about 30 aircraft from La Tontuta International Airport, in Noumea. Noumea is in a strategic location in the South Pacific, allowing our flights to fly to every single domestic destination easily, from short hops to Vanuatu to long haul flights to Hong Kong.
ASP focuses on good customer service and low fares. We do our best to maintain smiles and create a sense of home for our customers. We have won "Pacifica's Best Airline" award 3 times, in 2004, 2010, and 2016.
ASP flies to dozens of destinations across the Pacific, providing comfortable and good service from Noumea to places over 10,000 kms away. With Air South Pacific, you can visit hundreds of small, Pacific destinations. We do our best to provide amazing service to both our customers and the environment. Explore the Pacific with us, and preserve the beauty of the Pacific for future generations.
Fiji Corporate
Air South Pacific is a public corporation, registered in Noumea, New Caledonia, under Pacifican law as an international airline of Pacifica. Unlike larger airlines, ASP does not receive regular financial support from the Pacifican Islands, as it is listed in the Pacifican list of
Self Dependent Pacifican Companies of 2016. ASP has not received any financial backing by the First Pacifican Bank or the Pacifican Government, other than a loan of $100,000 for the creation of the airline.
History
A Britten-Norman Trislander, our first aircraft Air South Pacific was founded in 2004, with a loan of 100,000$ from the government of the Pacifican Islands. Using this money, Air South Pacific loaned a single Trislander. The Trislander served routes from Noumea Magenta Airport, a smaller city airport, to different New Caledonian airports and occasionally, Vanuatu and Fiji. The Pacifican airline industry was experiencing a dip like no other, following the loss of Oceanic 815. However, the small, putty Trislander never failed to fill up and Air South Pacific became the only airline in the islands to actively make a profit in such a difficult time. Customers and guests kept returning as the Trislander was a faster alternate than driving, and that the service provided by the airline, such as small snacks and drinks on these short regional hops.
After a year of operation with the Trislander, we acquired a used A320 from the Pacifican Government for a small amount of money. The Pacifican Government decided to sell ASP another A320 as the airline was beginning to make money, and the government was phasing out A320 transports for government officials. These two A320s flew the same busy schedules, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, working all time to make money. The next year, 2007, the airline industry started to resurge, and using money earned with the nonstop flights of the A320s, Air South Pacific purchased an additional 10 A320s from multiple secondhand sources, such as other airlines and the Pacifican Government. Air South Pacific began to expand more dramatically, and by 2010, Air South Pacific purchased 9 more A320s and 10 A330s. These craft, however, were new, and purchased from the creator of the aircraft, Airbus.
In 2014, the airline purchased 4 more A320s and used their A330s to begin service to far domestic destinations, such as Hong Kong and to more international destinations, such as New York. Now, the airline has over 30 aircraft, flies to destinations across the planet, and brings millions of people to see the beauty of the Pacific.