Jetstar has announced that today it began flying
from Sydney to Fiji (Nandi), JQ119 will operate from Sydney to Nandi Fiji four
times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday) with the return flight
JQ120 Nandi Fiji to Sydney operating flying back on the same days.
The full media release from Jetstar can be read
below:
Jetstar takes off to the South Pacific
with first flights to Fiji
Fly away to Fiji from $189* one-way at Jetstar.com
Australia’s low fares leader Jetstar has today
celebrated its inaugural services to the South Pacific with direct flights to
Fiji, one of the most popular destinations for Australian holidaymakers seeking
a fun and friendly beach international getaway just four hours from Sydney.
Jetstar will now offer a four times weekly A320
service between Sydney and Fiji (Nadi), with connections available to and from Melbourne.
Jetstar Chief
Executive Officer
said since
Jetstar had decided to enter the Fiji market, the price of airfares from
Australia to Fiji had dropped dramatically.
“Greater competition
for flights between Australia and Fiji is great for consumers seeking a
value-for-money getaway for their next overseas holiday,” Mr
Buchanan said.
“Jetstar
currently offers every day fares from Sydney to Fiji from $189 one-way. This is
substantially below our main competitors who offer lead-in fares from around $249
one-way.”
Jetstar’s
low fares good times services to Fiji operate with its modern A320 fleet will
offer the choice of portable video on demand units for hire with latest movie
releases, TV programs, music videos and audio tracks plus a range of hot food,
snacks, beverages and alcoholic drinks available for purchase.
All Jetstar fares and Jetstar Holidays packages
to Fiji are covered by the Jetstar Price Beat Guarantee whereby
Jetstar will beat any competitor by 10 per cent. (Conditions Apply#).
Jetstar Holidays offers a great range of
value-for-money flight and accommodation packages perfect for family holidays,
romantic getaways or affordable short breaks to Fiji at Jetstar.com.
Packages
currently available include Stay 7, Pay 5 at The Naviti – and kids eat free
from $862 per person
from Sydney and $1035 per person from Melbourne**.
Mr Buchanan said Jetstar had a positive outlook
for its Fiji services.
“Fiji fits well into the
extensive holiday destinations on offer for Australians through Jetstar’s
growing low fares network, including Bali, Phuket, Bangkok, Singapore, Sydney,
the Gold Coast and Melbourne.
“Jetstar is experiencing
strong demand for our Fiji services and we look forward to stimulating further
growth. We will pursue future opportunities to build upon our existing services
which will benefit the tourism industry and broader economy of Fiji,” Mr Buchanan said.
Jetstar’s
Sydney-Nadi schedule from 29 March 2010 – 3 April 2010
(Departs Mon,
Wed, Fri and Sat)
Sydney-Nadi Nadi-Sydney
JQ 119 09.00
– 14.05 JQ 120 15.05 – 19.00
Jetstar’s
Sydney-Nadi schedule from 4 April 2010 – 2 October 2010
(Departs Mon,
Wed, Fri and Sat)
Sydney-Nadi Nadi-Sydney
JQ 119 09.00
– 15.05 JQ 120 16.05 – 19.00
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