Cairns is set to enhance its connectivity and boost the local economy with the introduction of direct flights to Fiji starting this April. The strategic move will benefit conference and event delegates visiting the Cairns Convention Centre by providing more convenient travel options. The new route is expected to reduce travel time from major destinations in the United States by up to three hours.
With Fiji Airways’ expanding network in North America, an increasing number of visitors from the U.S. will be able to reach Cairns with just one stop. Destinations like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dallas will now be only 16 hours away, eliminating the need for transfers at Australian domestic airports.
The Cairns-Nadi route will add 53,000 seats a year into the market and expands Fiji Airways’ global network, offering access to the Northern Hemisphere. The new route aligns with Fiji Airways’ Nadi-Dallas Fort Worth schedule, operating on the same days, allowing passengers traveling from Dallas to Cairns, and vice versa, a time-efficient connection via Nadi. Commencing April 10, the new service will operate thrice weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flight time will be approximately four hours. Economy passengers can enjoy complimentary full-flight text Wi-Fi on the new service and business class guests have access to complimentary full-flight browsing Wi-Fi to stay connected while traveling.
The new Fiji Airways flights come after substantial investment in the North American market by with the assistance of the federal government’s International Tourism Recovery Program.
Currently, Cairns International Airport operates direct services to major international destinations such as Tokyo, Osaka, Singapore, Bali, Port Moresby and seasonal routes to Hong Kong and Auckland.
For more information, visit www.cairnsconvention.com.au.
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