From 31 March 2019, Qantas will fly direct from Sydney to Nadi, Fiji four times per week. The flights add to Jetstar’s direct services which also operate four times per week and will see the Qantas Group offer customers more than 75,000 seats on the route annually and the choice to fly to the popular holiday destination six days a week.
The service will operate a Boeing 737 aircraft, and offer a checked baggage allowance, inflight entertainment and food and drinks included as part of the fare. and the option to fly or upgrade to Business class.
“Fiji continues to be an incredibly popular holiday destination for Australian families, couples and adventure and luxury travellers, with a number of new luxury properties having opened up on the islands in recent years,” said Qantas International CEO Alison Webster.
“We have built flexibility into our network to respond to growing demand where we see it. In this case, it’s a return to Fiji after almost 20 years, a short four-hour hop from Sydney, helping extend the summer for Australians year-round.
Qantas yesterday also added its code to Jetstar’s flights between Sydney and Nadi, for travel from 1 February 2019. Qantas customers travelling on the Jetstar codeshare service will enjoy additional benefits, including the opportunity for Qantas Frequent Flyers to earn points and status credits and a complimentary meal.
Qantas will also continue to codeshare on Fiji Airways’ services to Nadi. With Fiji Airways now integrated as a oneworld connect partner, Qantas customers will benefit from more flight options and the opportunity to earn and redeem Qantas Points and Status Credits on Fiji Airways’ services between the two countries. Eligible Qantas Frequent Flyers will also have access to priority check-in desks, priority boarding and lounge access when flying on Qantas codeshare flights operated by Fiji Airways**.
To celebrate the launch, Qantas is offering sale fares starting from $269 one-way, available to book 21 to 23 January 2019, for travel from 31 March 2019.
