Space Fellowship posts this image of Fiji’s mangroves and coral reefs taken from space on December 18, 2009.
Mangroves and Coral Reefs, Viti Levu, Fiji as Seen from Space. Credit: NASA
Starting tomorrow, Continental will begin nonstop flights between Honolulu and Nadi, Fiji. The flights will be offered twice a week, departing Honolulu on Mondays and Fridays. Return flights will depart Fiji on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Starting today, Jetstar is offering a 2 day sale on flights from Australia to Fiji. One-way fares from Sydney to Nadi are available for just 149 (AUD) and will run four times a week. Melbourne to Nadi flights are also available starting at $269 (AUD).
Hurry though! The sale starts today and ends Friday, December 11 at 5:00pm AEDT, unless sold out prior. Flights are valid for travel from April 21, 2010 – June 23, 2010.
Book your tickets at Jetstar.com now!
Starting February 1, 2010 Fiji will start offering VAT refunds to tourists who meet certain eligibility requirements:
The VAT refund is a substantial 12.5%. The goal of the VAT program is to increase shopping by visitors, as well as promote Fiji as an attractive shopping and tourist destination.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Jetstar and V Australia are adding flights from Australia to Fiji, challenging Air Pacific’s domination of the Fiji market. This should result in lower prices for consumers, but poses problems for Air Pacific.
Air Pacific, which is 51% owned by the Fiji government, said last month it recorded a loss of 12.4 million Fiji dollars (US$6.6 million) for the year ended March 31, compared with a profit of 38.15 million Fiji dollars the previous year. It also forecast a much larger loss for the year ending March 31, 2010 as competition intensifies further.