4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (392+ words) NATIONAL carrier Fiji Airways has secured a major competitive edge in the trans-Tasman market by becoming the first international airline to announce direct services to the new Western Sydney International Airport. Scheduled to start operations with the modern Boeing 737 MAX…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (207+ words) FIJI Airways recorded more than 14,000 bookings on September 2, its highest single-day total in the airline’s 75-year history. The figure surpassed the previous record set in 2023 and was recorded during the airline’s global 75th Anniversary Sale. Fiji Airways managing director and chief…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (262+ words) National carrier Fiji Airways carries about 70 per cent of visitors arriving in Fiji by air, making it vital to the country’s tourism industry. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka made these remarks as the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (280+ words) THE Fiji Sugar Corporation is set to become the first institution in Fiji and the Pacific to deploy spray drones in sugarcane farming. FSC has procured two DJI spray drones, each with a 20-litre capacity, with support from the Ministry…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (321+ words) NATIONAL airline Fiji Airways has confirmed its Canberra Airport flights will be temporarily suspended from next year with the final flight scheduled for January 31, 2027. Fiji Airways’ chief network, revenue and alliances officer Russell Shaw said this was a targeted network…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (251+ words) FIJI Airways’ fuel bill increased by $130 million in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, with the airline warning the additional cost could reach up to $300m for the full year. Fiji Airways chief executive officer Paul…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (286+ words) Fiji Airways will suspend its direct flights between Canberra and Nadi early next year, citing challenging market conditions. According to a report by The Canberra Times, Fiji Airways informed affected passengers that the service would be suspended from February 5, 2027. “Due…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (474+ words) FIJI’s aviation sector serves as a primary backbone to the national economy, providing a vital bridge for international tourism, regional trade and island to island connectivity. However, with growth comes a responsibility to ensure that with each transition, counter measures…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (373+ words) Airlines servicing Fiji are being forced to fly in fuel to the island nation as a fuel contamination issue hits the country’s international airport. Virgin Australia yesterday cancelled two services on its Fiji route and confirmed planes are being forced…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (258+ words) Fiji Airports says aviation fuel quality and supply issues at Nadi International Airport are being handled by fuel service providers and relevant authorities, as the airport closely monitors the developing situation. In a statement to this newspaper, Fiji Airports said…...