Fiji Airways Resumes Flights to Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch

(14 Apr 2022, 11:51 +07)  Fiji Airways has resumed flights from Nadi to Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand.

The airline launched twice weekly direct flights to Wellington and daily flights to Auckland on Wednesday, and today launches a twice weekly service to Christchurch.

The routes were suspended for over two years due to COVID19 travel restrictions.

Travellers to Fiji now only need to show proof of vaccination, a negative pre-departure rapid test taken 24-hours prior, a pre-booked post-arrival rapid test and travel insurance.

Warm welcome on Fiji Airways

“We're excited to give our Wellington-based whanau a long-awaited "bula" welcome on board after more than two years apart,” said Andre Viljoen, Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO. “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.”

Fiji Airways now offers customers a larger standard baggage allowance of 30kg for economy passengers on international flights, free access to a digital reading platform PressReader with over 7,000 international newspapers and magazines and, for younger passengers, the Our Ocean Our Life in-flight activity packs and book series.

A new seasonal Business Class menu by the renowned Kiwi-Fijian Head Chef Richard Cross is now available onboard, as well as a new range of international wines.

The new resort check-in feature - available at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort and Radisson Blu Resort Fiji - enables travellers on Fiji Airways international flights to check themselves and their luggage onto the flight with boarding passes issued directly at the resort. This enables them to head straight for security when they arrive at the airport.

Steve Sanderson, Wellington Airport CEO, said, “After years of limited opportunity for overseas travel, it is fantastic to have exciting and convenient destinations available again, and just in time for Easter and the school holidays. Our partnership with Fiji Airways is highly valued and we have worked hard together to re-establish this route. This forms a key part of our plans to reconnect Wellington with the world and we are looking forward to the continued recovery of international travel and tourism.”

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