One of the country's icon in the travel industry Don Collingwood has passed away at the age of 69.
Don Collingwood who was a pilot and businessman, founded what became Pacific Sun in 1980, under the name Sunflower Airlines, which later changed to Sun Air.
Collingwood also established the Pacific Flying School in Nadi.
His son Ian Collingwood confirmed to Legend FM News that he passed away early Saturday morning in Lautoka Hospital where he had been receiving treatment for a recent illness.
Ian Collingwood said his father arrived in Fiji in 1974 from New Zealand and was well known in a range of communities thanks to his ownership and development of air travel within Fiji.
He said Don Collingwood was also well known as a keen supporter of Fiji Rugby.
He said Don Collingwood will be certainly missed by the family.
Meanwhile, the President of the Fiji Hoteliers and Tourism Association Dixon Seeto said he contributed a lot to the country.
The late Don Collingwood is survived by his two children and nine grandchildren.
The funeral for the late Don Collingwood will be held in Nadi on Wednesday at 11.00am.
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