Fiji Airways lays off workers, seeks urgent loan
The Fiji Parliament will be today asked to urgently grant a government guarantee for a loan to keep Fiji Airways afloat, as the adverse impacts of the COVID19 pandemic begin to bite on the national airline.
Fiji Airways grounds its MAX planes
By Samisoni Pareti Fiji Airways has bowed to international pressure by grounding its two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft effective immediately. “In line with the stance taken by aviation regulators in our region, and an
No grounding of MAX8, says Fiji Airways
Fiji Airways in response to Islands Business enquiries says it has full confidence in the airworthiness of its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8. “We have reviewed all the information currently available and have determined
I’ve hired and fired, Fiji Airways boss confides
By Anish Chand Fiji Airways CEO Andre Viljoen has said that he has fired many people and service providers who have failed to deliver on service excellence. In an interview with founder of US
Fiji Airways in 4-year in a row profit streak
FIJI’s rebranded international airline Fiji Airways continued its profit-making performance to four years in a row now with the announcement last month of a F$70.2million (US$33.9m) before tax profit by the end of
Fiji Airways starts new Suva-Apia link
Regional services to expand Fiji Airways – Fiji’s national carrier – introduced a new direct flight linking the country’s capital with that of Samoa’s. There had always been two flights out
ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards Officially Launches 2025 Season & Opens Award Submissions, Welcomes New Sponsors
ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards (FETA) is pleased to announce concurrent with the season launch, registration and applications are now open for the 2025 awards. Speaking at the launch event held at Coffee Hub in
Fiji Business Briefs
Minimum wages increase today Fiji’s national minimum wage rate increases from $4.50(US$2.25) to $5.00 (US$2.50) an hour from today. Minimum wages in ten different categories of work (under the National Minimum
Fiji Business Briefs: Growth forecasts, appointments, FNPF policy changes
Fiji: Stronger growth to resume in 2017 The ANZ Bank says while Fiji faces no risk of recession, the rate of economic growth is expected to slow. In an Economic Outlook released this week, economists Kishti Sen and Tom
Growing from strength to strength: The Fijian Cup Championship
The recently completed Fijian Cup Championship is a sports festival that blends top-quality competition with authentic Fijian travel experiences. Established by tourism experience and travel company TourismHQ, this
Tourism Fiji calls for increase in government budget allocation
Tourism Fiji Chief Executive Officer has called for an increase in government spending towards the tourism sector as it aims to “keep its momentum going”. With the Fiji government’s budget announcement a month
