Fiji recovers after weather worries

After severe flooding, cyclone warnings and gale force winds, the Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association says most major resorts are fully operational and ready to welcome guests this Easter weekend.

Embargo’s and weather warnings were issued for the Pacific islands of Fiji earlier this week, specifically the region’s Western Division of Viti Levu, including Nadi and the Coral Coast.

Cyclone Daphne avoided Fiji and according to the Hotel & Tourism Association, weather is improving every hour.

“As regular visitors to Fiji know, the country is extremely resilient and once storms or rains pass, Fiji is back to normal in a matter of days,” said Fijian Permanent Secretary Ms Elizabeth Powell.

Port Denarau resumed some inter-island cruise and ferry services on Tuesday, with services to the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands expected to be fully operational today.

Fiji’s National carrier, Air Pacific, was able to transport more than 3,000 people out of Fiji during the strenuous weather conditions.

The airline’s updated international schedule for today’s (April 4) operations is as follows;

Inbound (Flights coming into Nadi)
FJ914 – Sydney to Nadi - Cancelled
FJ252 – Apia (depart 0850) to Nadi (arrive 0940)
FJ410 – Auckland (depart 1255) to Nadi (arrive 1600)
FJ910 – Sydney (depart 1310) to Nadi (arrive 1855)
FJ822 – Kiritimati (depart 1615) to Nadi (arrive 1935)
FJ922 – Brisbane (depart 2355) to Nadi (arrive 0525 on 05 Apr)
FJ811 – Los Angeles (depart 2330 on 03 Apr) to Nadi (arrive 0515 on 05 Apr)

Outbound (Flights out of Nadi)
FJ917 – Nadi to Sydney - Cancelled
FJ253 – Nadi (depart 0500) to Apia (arrive 0750) - Delayed from 03 Apr
FJ411 – Nadi (depart 0845) to Auckland (arrive 1155)
FJ911 – Nadi (depart 0900) to Sydney (arrive 1140)
FJ915 – Nadi (depart 1330) to Sydney (arrive 1625)
FJ923 – Nadi (depart 2040) to Brisbane (arrive 2255)

To find out more about the recent weather issues in Fiji, visit e-Travel Blackboard and for the most recent flight updates visit Air Pacific’s Travel Alerts website.