The Fiji Times, 03 April 2019 – AIR traffic management services in the country have been restored after the majority of air traffic controllers involved in a dispute with Fiji
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Every hour should be Earth hour: Ralifo
The Fiji Times, 02 April 2019 – EVERY hour should be Earth hour, says World Wildlife Fund Pacific’s Great Sea Reef program manager Alfred Ralifo. He made the comment after
RBF notes increase in job advertisements
The Fiji Times, 02 April 2019 – A job advertisements survey is also conducted by the Reserve Bank of Fiji to ascertain the job market and it was revealed there
Air New Zealand named best in South Pacific by TripAdvisor awards, but drops in global rankings
New Zealand Herald, 02 April 2019 – Air New Zealand has been named the best airline in the South Pacific by travel site TripAdvisor – but its ranking has dropped
Ruling Ends Misleading Online Travel Agent (OTA) Practices
Tourism Properties.com, 02 April 2019 – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has moved against six booking agencies to end: Hidden charges Pressure selling Misleading discount claims A lack of transparency
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau Island Celebrates Earth Hour
Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, 01 April 2019 – All Radisson Hotels worldwide join the yearly movement of thousands of households and businesses across the globe to celebrate Earth Hour,
Hawke’s Bay leads visitor spending growth in February
New Zealand Herald, 01 April 2019 – The boom only gets bigger for Hawke’s Bay as the region leads the country for visitor spending growth in February. Latest figures by
Qantas Boeing 737 Inaugural Flight into Nadi
The Fiji Times, 01 April 2019 – A Qantas Boeing 737 touched down at Nadi International Airport yesterday afternoon, marking the first flight by the Australian carrier in 20 years.
FBoS Release No.23 Provisional Visitor Arrivals – February 2019
FBoS, 22 March 2019 – Provisional numbers show that visitor arrivals for February 2019 totaled 48,748, a slight decrease of 0.1% compared to a year earlier. There were decreases in
Tax Talk Article: Income Declaration for Resident Individuals
FRCS Press Release Resident individuals are required to make proper declarations to the Fiji Revenue & Customs Service(FRCS) for all sources of income derived in a tax year. Whether the
Fiji Airways To Meet With Boeing Senior Executives
South Pacific Tourism Organisation. Fiji Airways has been invited to meet with Boeing executives in Renton, Washington, United States of America, as part of international efforts to get the troubled
Air Niugini will not increase fares to cover for loses
South Pacific Tourism Organisation. The Managing Director of Air Niugini, Allan Milne, says the airline will not increase its fares to cover for millions of Kina in losses. The national
Air Tahiti Nui 787 Dreamliner Moana premium economy, Auckland to Papeete
South Pacific Tourism Organisation. Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. It’s one of Air Tahiti Nui’s four new Dreamliners with completely updated livery. A French Polynesian tiare flower is the centrepiece of its logo. These
Sydney Airport control tower evacuated, flights grounded
ABC News, 29 March 2019 – Sydney Airport’s control tower has been evacuated due to a fire, sparking chaos at the facility with no planes cleared to take off. Emergency
Singapore Airlines to operate all Singapore-Brisbane frequencies with A350-900 from 01-May-2019
The Blue Swan Daily – 28th March 2019. Singapore Airlines announced (28-Mar-2019) all four daily Singapore-Brisbane frequencies will be operated with A350-900 aircraft, effective 01-May-2019.Read more…
Solomon Airlines completes A320 route proving at Munda Airport, ahead of Brisbane route launch
The Blue Swan Daily – 28th March 2019. Solomon Airlines reported the carrier successfully completed an A320 route proving flight at Munda Airport in preparation for the launch of international
Asia Pacific destinations dominate world’s busiest domestic and international air markets
The Blue Swan Daily – 28th March 2019. A new study from aviation intelligence provider OAG has highlighted the increasingly important role the Asian market is having on global air
Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Future Society
25 March 2019 – Mr Jean-Michel Cousteau, brand ambassador for Fiji Airways, attended the FHTA Dive Fiji EXPO 2019 as a keynote speaker to discuss the importance of conservation and
Visitor arrivals to Fiji stable in Feb-2019, arrivals from Australia down 9%
The Blue Swan Daily – 27th March 2019. Fiji Bureau of Statistics reported (26-Mar-2019) total visitor arrivals to Fiji for Feb-2019. Details include: Visitor arrivals: 48,748, -0.1% year-on-year; Australia: 15,489, -9.0%; New Zealand:
Kiwi Chef Nic Watt showcases culinary flair at VOMO Island
Vomo Press Release – Monday 26th March 2019. Fresh seasonal produce & seafood fused with local Fijian flavours will be showcased at Nic Watt’s culinary event at VOMO Island Fiji