Chicago, USA: United Airlines has launched new, international lie-flat first and business class seats that provide customers with the optimal space to work, sleep or relax

Suva, Fiji: Air Fiji is facing financial problems, which has led to a lot of operational problems, a senior Tuvalu Government source has confirmed

Saipan, CNMI: Without Chinese and Russian tourists, businesses on Saipan will try to cope, but they may not survive for long, an official of the Chinese Association in Saipan said.

Auckland, New Zealand: Air New Zealand has announced changes to its weekly service from Auckland to Niue

Tarawa, Kiribati: The Government of Kiribati through the Ministry of Communications, Transport and Tourism Development has prior to Christmas released a “Request for Proposals” for expressions of interest proposal to all the major airlines

Port Moresby, PNG: Papua New Guinea (PNG) Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch and State Enterprises Minister Arthur Somare are travelling with Air Niugini’s chief executive Wasantha Kumarasiri on a plane buying mission in Europe.

Honiara, Solomon Islands: Solomon  Airlines has given notice to Air Vanuatu to end its long association with the weekly hire of the Boeing B737-800 NG series aircraft

Apia, Samoa: Samoa’s Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has confirmed that the New Zealand Government has agreed to subsidise losses for one year

Port Moresby, PNG: The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government yesterday gave directives for a major overhaul of the Port Moresby public transport system, Post Courier reports .