Fiji Airways Launches New Direct Nadi-Cairns Service

DALLAS — Fiji Airways (FJ) has announced a new direct route between Nadi, Fiji, and Cairns, Australia, with services set to commence on April 10, 2025, three times a week, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

This newly established route compliments FJ's Nadi-Dallas/Fort Worth schedule, operating on the same days. Consequently, passengers embarking on journeys from Cairns to Dallas can enjoy a seamless and time-efficient connection. By connecting through Nadi, travelers will benefit from a reduced transfer time, facilitated by diminished congestion.

This route emerges as the most expedient option for passengers traveling between Cairns and Dallas, as well as vice versa. Furthermore, this route facilitates access to all major cities beyond Dallas, establishing a streamlined pathway to Cairns from various regions across North America.

The flights will be operated on the Fijian flag carrier's Boeing 737-8 aircraft, where guests can experience onboard amenities such as "complimentary meals, a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, hundreds of hours of entertainment content, and Wi-Fi available to all guests."

Comments from Airline, Cairns Airport CEOs

André Viljoen, Managing Director and CEO of Fiji Airways, said, “Our new service to Cairns is a further step in our network expansion, providing more travel options and enhanced connectivity for our customers. Northern Australia holds a special allure for many of our travelers, and we’re proud to bring them closer to it. This route also offers convenient onward connections from Cairns to Dallas via Nadi, making it easier than ever for travelers to access North America.”

Cairns Airport Chief Executive Officer Richard Barker said “This announcement from Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline, is a game changer for our region. Not only does it open the South Pacific to locals as a great holiday destination or to visit loved ones, but maximising the growing network of Fiji Airways means fast, one-stop connectivity to North America via its hub in Nadi. Destinations such as Los Angeles and San Francisco are now just 16 hours away, slashing nearly three hours of travel time via an Australian domestic port.

“Likewise for international visitors heading to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, travel will become so much easier from April 2025. With Fiji Airways Oneworld membership and close alignment to American Airlines, many markets in North America are now within easy reach.”