Tourism Fiji is today welcoming the first direct flights from Wellington to Nadi, in over two years. Fiji Airways flight 460 will depart from Wellington at 12.45pm and arrives in Nadi at 4.35pm, where the packed flight will be met by local dancers and given a traditional Fijian bula welcome.   

Fiji Airways will also begin flying from Christchurch to Fiji direct, with two flights per week commencing from Thursday 14 April.  

Tourism Fiji CEO Brent Hill said: “This is another significant moment for the recovery of tourism in Fiji, as more New Zealand ports open, bringing more Kiwi tourists to Fiji. New Zealand is traditionally our second largest market, and it’s been just so exciting and encouraging to see the volume of bookings coming in now that it is quarantine free to travel between New Zealand and Fiji. There is so many new experiences and renovations for Kiwis to discover again in Fiji – it’s the perfect time to come.”

Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO Andre Viljoen stated: “We’re excited to give our Wellington-based whānau a long-awaited “bula” welcome on board after more than two years apart. While we have a special celebration planned at Wellington Airport for our guests travelling on this first flight, all of our guests can expect a special journey to our islands owed to the over 60 ways we’ve enhanced our service since we last flew to Wellington, from the increased baggage allowance from 23kg to 30kg in economy, the food we serve and a new way to keep our younger guests entertained onboard with our complimentary in-flight activity pack and book series.” 

“Since Fiji and New Zealand reopened to each other, we’ve started with flights from Auckland. After a surge in enquiries and bookings from Kiwis looking to holiday in Fiji, we’re resuming direct flights to Nadi from Wellington and Christchurch this week.” 

Kiwis can fly to Fiji with Fiji Airways from just NZD$549 pp economy class and NZD$1,190 pp business class. April is shaping up to be the strongest month yet for tourist arrivals into Fiji, with the flights coming in just in time for the peak Easter holiday period.