Fiji aircraft ups Aussie frequency

Fiji aircraft ups Aussie frequency

Fiji Airways is adding more daylight flights to Brisbane, as well as extra frequencies on the airline’s busy Auckland and Sydney routes.

Fiji Airways’ chairman Nalin Patel said this addition to its fleet ensures the airline continues to bigger and better.

“We will be able to further strengthen our position as the leader in aviation in the Pacific,” he said.

“It aids us in developing partnerships within the region, like the recently announced codeshare with Air Vanuatu and partnerships we are looking to put in place in Tonga.”

Patel made the announcement at the welcome event for Fiji National Airline’s fifth Boeing 737-800, with the leased aircraft featuring award-winning livery and designs, eight Business Class seats and 162 Economy seats.

The aircraft, known as Island of Ovalau, touched down at the Fiji Airways Hangar in Nadi this morning, having left the Netherlands last weekend.

“This new aircraft comes at an important time for us,” Patel added.

“It will contribute straight-away to our network, as we prepare to start direct services between Wellington and Nadi from June 25th on Thursdays and Sundays all year around. This aircraft will also allow us to add an extra service from Christchurch, also making that a twice-weekly connection to Fiji all year round as well.”

The ‘Island of Ovalau’ will undertake its first flight on Friday.

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