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Fiji Airways is set to launch a new service from the Gold Coast to Nadi next year.
Starting 11 June, flights will operate three times per week every Monday, Thursday and Saturday on 737 MAX 8 aircraft, offering connections through Fiji to and from North America via Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth and Vancouver.
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“The Gold Coast is a natural fit for Fiji Airways. It is a thriving hub for tourism, business, and major global events, and its population and infrastructure growth make it an increasingly important part of Australia’s future,” Fiji Airways chief executive, Paul Scurrah, said.
“This new direct service strengthens ties between Fiji and Australia, unlocking significant opportunities for both outbound and inbound travel.”
Queensland Airports Limited chief executive Amelia Evans has welcomed the expansion to the Gold Coast’s international network, saying the flights will “further open up the Gold Coast to the world”.
“Fiji Airways has strong links into the United States and Canada, so this service will also give travellers the option to fly from North America to the Gold Coast via Fiji,” she said.
“It’s estimated inbound travel from this route will contribute more than $51 million to the local economy each year.”
The route has been enabled through the Queensland government’s Connecting Queensland Fund, with Tourism Minister Andrew Powell saying it delivers on the government’s promise for “more strategic flights” from the state.
“The Fiji-Gold Coast route opens new pathways through the USA and Canada via Nadi, bringing tens of thousands of travellers right to our doorstep,” he said.
“That $51 million boost to our economy will go straight to our local cafes, hotels and experience operators who make our state the true home of the holiday, all while supporting more than 100 direct jobs.”
Queensland currently sees around 1.1 billion inbound seats per year, generating $2.4 billion in visitor expenditure, with the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games expected to drive further growth.
Speaking at the Destination 2045 strategy launch in June, Premier David Crisafulli said he believed there is “an opportunity as we emerge from a post-COVID world to take Queensland tourism to the next level”.
“New connections will support jobs and opportunities in our great tourism businesses, especially in regional areas,” he said.
“More than 90 percent of tourism businesses in Queensland are small businesses, and every new flight connection brings more visitors, more investment, and more support for our tourism operators.
“We’re maximising the opportunity from the global opportunity of the 2032 Games to grow our economy and develop more travel options for Queenslanders.”
