Fiji Airways will add Cairns to its network

FIJI AIRWAYS BOEING 737-MAX 8 DQ-FAD (MSN 64308)

Fiji Airways is introducing a new service between Nadi, Fiji (NAN/NFFN), and Cairns, Australia (CNS/YBCS), scheduled to begin on the 10th of April 2025. The service will run three times a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

According to Fiji Airways, the new route to Cairns is coordinated with its Nadi-Dallas/Fort Worth service, offering passengers from Cairns to Dallas a direct and efficient connection. The airline notes that the Nadi connection will provide a faster transfer time due to less congestion, making it the fastest option for travel between Cairns and Dallas. Additionally, this service provides convenient connections to major cities beyond Dallas, facilitating travel to Cairns from across North America. 

The flights will utilize the airline's Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.

Richard Barker, CEO of Cairns Airport, stated, "This move by Fiji Airways, Fiji's national carrier, is transformative for our region. It not only makes the South Pacific an attractive holiday spot or a place to visit family for locals but also offers quick, one-stop travel to North America through the Nadi hub." He further mentioned that destinations like Los Angeles and San Francisco are now only 16 hours away, cutting almost three hours off the journey compared to traveling via an Australian domestic port.