Fiji Link to resume daily flights to and from Labasa from today

Fiji Airways domestic subsidiary, Fiji Link will resume daily flights to and from Labasa from today.

Fiji Airways Group Managing Director and CEO, Andre Viljoen says this is in line with the lifting of inter-island travel restrictions announced by the Prime Minister.

Fiji Airways Group Managing Director and CEO, Andre Viljoen

He says the flights will be initially operated by Fiji Link’s Twin Otter aircraft and may be upgraded to ATR services should demand increase.

He adds Fiji Link team will practice social distancing seating on flights as much as possible, and hand sanitiser will be made available to all guests for use.

Viljoen says all other Fiji Link safety measures will remain in place which includes Personal Protective Equipment use by all staff and crew and daily sanitising of all aircraft in use.

He says guests are also encouraged to bring their protective equipment as well.

The CEO adds that the resumption of flights to other domestic ports is currently being reviewed.

Viljoen says the Suva-Labasa flights will depart Suva daily at 12.15pm, arriving into Labasa at 1.15pm and the return flight will depart Labasa at 2.45pm, arriving into Suva at 3.45pm.

He says Nadi guests can connect to these services through Fiji Link’s morning and afternoon flights to Suva and guests holding bookings for Labasa flights during the flight suspension period (March 30 – April 25) can rebook themselves at no additional cost by calling Fiji Airways Reservations on 3304388 or 6720888.

He adds new bookings can also be made by calling their Reservations or on Fiji Link’s website.