VA has been granted capacity increase Australia-Solomon Islands route.

[Inlander]

Tourism Solomons Welcomes Virgin Australia Flight Announcement

Honiara, Solomon Islands – Tourism Solomons has welcomed the International Air Services Commission’s (IASC) determination allocating passenger capacity

tourism.islesmedia.net

 

[ozstamps]

All departure taxes will be paid in YUAN I guess.

 

[Gold Member]

Always wanted to visit the Spratly Islands, but now we’ve got something similar but MUCH closer to home.

 

[HS-TQE]

My guess is that they've got a cargo contract that would probably allow the resumption of those flights. Passengers are 'bonus revenue' on top of the contract if true.

 

[dk4]

Always wanted to visit the Spratly Islands, but now we’ve got something similar but MUCH closer to home.

IIRC, the battle for Guadalcanal was absolutely pivotal during WWII...

 

[Inlander]

IIRC, the battle for Guadalcanal was absolutely pivotal during WWII...

You bet, the first beach landing fight back in the island hoping campaign!