Fiji Airways to start flying into Canberra

FIJI AIRWAYS BOEING 737-86J DQ-FJM (MSN 37754)

Canberra’s new direct flight link with Fiji is off to a flying start with 3000 tickets already sold as of Friday afternoon. Fiji Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka revealed the number after an official event at Canberra Airport to mark the opening of the new Fiji Airways route to Nadi from July.

The new route will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays from 21 July 2023 to the end of September 2023, and three times a week from October 2023 onwards. Additional services – possibly daily – could be added in the future.

The big response will be partly due to the introductory fare offer of $499 return. Business Class return airfares are available from $2960. But Fiji Airways also operates direct flights from Nadi to Los Angeles and San Francisco, offering seamless connections to North America.

Mr. Gavoka said the airline was in it for the long haul and had been market ready for two years. The delivery of new aircraft presented the opportunity to expand the number of services to Australia, with Canberra becoming the airline’s 22nd international destination.

Mr. Gavoka said Fiji offered a totally different environment to a Canberra winter that was very friendly, relaxing, and only four hours away. There was also strong demand for Fijians to visit Australia, with visa applications at an all-time high.

“We believe it will fly in a big way,” he said.
Fares will increase but would remain very competitive with other flights out of Australia.
Fiji Airways will use its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

FLIGHT TIMES

FJ 951 Departs Nadi Tuesday and Friday at 09.15 arrives in Canberra 12.20 

FJ 950 Departs Canberra Tuesday and Friday 13.35 arrives in Nadi 19.40