Fiji Airways coming to CBR

[sjk]

So NAN it is.

 

[Mattg]

Fiji Airways is planning a press conference at CBR on Friday afternoon.

So yes, CBR-NAN it is!

 

[Cossie]

So NAN it is.

A few years ago (actually quite a few!), there was a direct Canberra to Nadi flight, if I remember correctly it was the first international flight from Canberra.

Air Pacific, 2004. https://www.canberraairport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/hub23.pdf

 

[openseat]

ACT... on their way to being carbon neutral!

 

[Quickstatus]

Who benefits from a NAN-CBR? (paywalled)

 

[justinbrett]

When does the subsidy run out? No doubt that’s when the route ends.

 

[Mattg]

I assume this will be around twice per week on a Boeing 737 MAX, timed to connect to/from LAX, SFO and YVR. i.e. a morning departure from Nadi and an afternoon flight back.

 

[HS-TQE]

Who benefits from a NAN-CBR? (paywalled)

Probably those connecting to/from the North American bank of late evening flights (LAX, SFO, YVR, etc).

The WBs usually do a short run to the Australian East Coast cities during the day before returning in the evening to form the late evening North American bank.

 

[Franky]

ACT... on their way to being carbon neutral!

Really? In my suburb in Perth they have signs posted on the borders from other suburbs stating the same thing. Can't see anything obvious that indicates what is really happening....

 

[RooFlyer]

Really? In my suburb in Perth they have signs posted on the borders from other suburbs stating the same thing. Can't see anything obvious that indicates what is really happening....

Busy paying $$ to "tree planters" at various places around the globe?

 

[anyonebutqantas]

Great news for CBR residents! FJ is a great airline and good to see them do well.

 

[jakeseven7]

Congrats Qantas family of airlines
Wonder if QF will codeshare

 

[Lynda2475]

Wonder if QF will codeshare

I would expect this to be the case, as they code share on flights out of SYD

 

[SYD]

I would expect this to be the case, as they code share on flights out of SYD

and trick or trap for newbies is book J or QF code if you want lounge access in Oz.

Even WP booked in whY on FJ code means no lounge….

 

[justinbrett]

I suspect it might do well for CBR-NAN point to point during the winter (and possibly in the summer too), but I think they are overstating the benefit of connecting to North American services.

Just having a look on the QF site vs FJ site, prices to LAX on QF for the week I chose at random was $500 cheaper than FJ, and QF offered a morning departure via SYD and an evening departure via BNE, whereas FJ only has the midday departure. The QF options are slightly quicker.

Still surprised NZ doesn't think it can make AKL-CBR work - would think that is far more sustainable route than this one.

Then there's the issue of a 2 weekly service to CBR that would be a disaster if it was cancelled or misconnected. I guess they're either putting you on QF to/from SYD or on a bus.

I wonder if FJ coded pax in J will get to use the QF dom J lounge or just the QP on departure? Or neither?

 

[SYD]

I wonder if FJ coded pax in J will get to use the QF dom J lounge or just the QP on departure? Or neither?

Will depend on what FJ organise since it’s outside OW rules...

 

[justinbrett]

Will depend on what FJ organise since it’s outside OW rules...

Obviously. That's what I meant, I wonder what they will contract.

 

[SYD]

Obviously. That's what I meant, I wonder what they will contract.

VA…

 

[HS-TQE]

VA…

Well FJ and VA do 'interline'.. so who knows?

 

[justinbrett]

Well FJ and VA do 'interline'.. so who knows?

Doubt it - interlines mean nothing, most major carriers interline with other major carriers (eg QF interlines with AA, UA, DL, AS, HA, AC)

FJ contract QF for most of their lounges, I'd say the only reason they'd go VA is if QF actively denied them.