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NEW SERVICES AND BENEfiTS for Passengers, Fiji Airways

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To keep up with demand and offer Aussies more connection­s to holiday destinatio­ns in the South Pacific, Fiji Airways has added twice weekly overnight flights to Tonga and thrice weekly overnight flights to Samoa from Nadi, Fiji.

Australian­s now have greater options to travel to Samoa and Tonga via the tropical paradise of Fiji, with the new overnight flights joining the airline’s existing daylight services.

Talking about the expansion of its services, Fiji Airways managing director and chief executive officer Andre Viljoen said “As we approach the peak travel season over the holidays, we are excited to offer Aussies more connection­s to South pacific destinatio­ns with new overnight services to Tonga and Samoa from Nadi, Fiji.”

Enjoy award-winning food on board Fiji Airways

Passengers from more than one million flights have just awarded Fiji Airways the best food and beverage in the South Pacific at the APEX Passenger Choice Awards.

Points Hack Greater benefits for Frequent Flyer members.

This month, Fiji Airways and British Airways have launched a new frequent flyer program partnershi­p.

The introducti­on of additional flights to Tonga and Samoa adds to Fiji Airways’ growing network of destinatio­ns and services which currently includes, more flights to

Tonga and Samoa.

This accolade joins a string of recent awards for the airline, including Best Airline Staff Service in Australia & Pacific at the 2022 Skytrax World Airline Awards and the APEX IFSA Award for Best Onboard Amenity for its Our Ocean, Our Life Kids activity pack.

The picturesqu­e tropical destinatio­ns of Samoa and Tonga only recently re-opened borders on 1st August 2022, after being closed to internatio­nal tourists since March 2020.

Members from both airlines can now enjoy added benefits like priority check-in boarding, lounge access, plus many others when travelling with either Fiji Airways or British Airways.

“Flights to Tonga and Samoa are performing ahead of expectatio­ns with the majority of the traffic coming out of Sydney.

Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national carrier, has announced the launch of increased services to the popular holiday destinatio­ns of Tonga and Samoa, as well as additional benefits for its Tabua Club Members.

Aussies can book return economy flights to Tonga with Fiji Airways from just $685 AUD and to Samoa from just $840 AUD. The Business Class menu is refreshed quarterly and infuses elements of Fijian Cuisine with fine dining techniques like Kava and cinnamon ice cream, dehydrated vegetable garnishes and infused Nama and toasted coconut ice cream.

Demand rises for travel to the South Pacific. Fiji Airways now operates up to seven flights a week from Nadi, Fiji to Samoa and up to five flights a week to Tonga. However for December, we’re seeing a surge in demand to travel from Brisbane to Tonga, and in January we are currently seeing a spike in demand to fly from Melbourne to Samoa.”

The airline has also announced it was awarded the best food and beverage in the South Pacific at the recent prestigiou­s APEX Passenger Choice Awards.

Executive Club members are now able to earn and redeem mileage rewards and points when booking to travel with either airline. Samoa lifted all travel restrictio­ns for internatio­nal travellers from September 2022 and to visit Tonga you now only need to show proof of vaccinatio­n.

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