Fiji Airways will suspend service between Nadi and Dallas-Fort Worth in September as rising fuel costs and shifting demand prompt the carrier to retrench on one of its longest-haul routes.
The airline will end the 6,624-mi. (5,756-nm) Nadi-Dallas/Fort Worth service on Sept. 7, citing the impact of elevated jet fuel prices and changing passenger demand. The route is currently operated up to 3X-weekly using Airbus A350-900 aircraft and offers about 2,000 two-way weekly seats, according to OAG Schedules Analyser data.
Fiji Airways will continue to serve the U.S. with up to 11 flights per week to Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as offering onward connections across the mainland, including Dallas-Fort Worth, through its partnership with American Airlines.
“These changes allow us to focus on markets where we are seeing the strongest and most sustainable demand,” says Fiji Airways CEO and Managing Director Paul Scurrah.
The move comes as the Oneworld Alliance member shifts capacity toward markets showing stronger and more resilient demand. Its 3X-weekly Vancouver flights will be upgraded from A330 aircraft to A350-900s from Sept. 8, while Hong Kong frequencies will rise to up to four flights per week year-round from Sept. 22.
Despite the Dallas cut, Fiji Airways says demand remains resilient in core markets, particularly Australia and New Zealand, where Fiji continues to benefit from strong leisure demand.
“Given Fiji has just hit an all-time visitor record for March, we know Fiji remains an attractive and accessible destination,” Scurrah says. “Our forward bookings continue to be encouraging and reflect a level of increased interest in Fiji as a safe and family-friendly destination.”
According to OAG data, Fiji Airways is currently offering about 60,145 weekly seats across its network, down from 62,595 a year ago. The airline serves 36 destinations, including 27 international points.
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