Solomon Airlines improves schedules to Kiribati and Fiji

Solomon Airlines has announced new schedules for international flights from Honiara to Tarawa in Kiribati, and Nadi in Fiji.

This is to improve convenience and itinerary opportunities for business and leisure travellers.

Honiara to Tarawa flight

Effective from March 30, 2020, the airline’s weekly Honiara to Tarawa flight IE720 with connections from Brisbane will change to a Monday departure (the service previously operated mid-week on Wednesdays) and IE721 will return on Tuesdays.

On Saturdays, Solomon Islands have Flight IE704/705 a code-share service is operated by Fiji Airways Nadi- HoniaraNadi direct.

Honiara to Nadi flights

Effective from April 1, 2020, flights from Honiara to Nadi will depart on Wednesdays (Flight IE702/703 operated by Solomon Airlines Honiara-Port Vila-Nadi) and return on Thursdays.

On Saturdays, Solomon Islands have Flight IE704/705, a code-share service operated by Fiji Airways Nadi- Honiara-Nadi direct.

Solomon Airlines

Solomon Airlines chief executive officer Brett Gebers said the revised schedules are in response to customers’ needs and would allow travellers to Fiji a better mix of options now including both mid-week and weekend departures to Nadi.

Mr Gebers said the re-timed Tarawa schedule with direct connections from Brisbane and now arriving on a Monday would allow for a fuller workday week in Kiribati. Solomon Airlines has also confirmed an extension of joint services with Air Kiribati to June 30, 2020.

The airlines commenced services linking Brisbane with Tarawa via Honiara in August 2017.

The flights built on an Air Service Agreement (ASA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Solomon Islands and the Republic of Kiribati. Solomon Airlines international services are operated by Airbus A320 aircraft.

The airline is preparing to take delivery of a new A320 later this month.