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Fiji Airways refers Fiji-Samoa air service agreement to government

February 24, 2020 6:42 am

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Fiji Airways has confirmed that discussions have taken place between Samoa Airways and their Executives.

This discussion is on partnership and codeshare arrangements.

However, a Fiji Airways Spokesperson has highlighted that the matter of flights between Fiji and Samoa concerns the existing Air Services Agreement between the two countries.

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This comes as the Cabinet of Samoa has endorsed a move to close the Apia-Nadi flight route.

As such Fiji Airways has referred the matter to the Fijian Government for its attention.

The Samoa Observer reports the closing of the Apia-Nadi and Nadi-Apia route is an effort to promote the use of its national carrier for passengers traveling between Samoa and Fiji.

The media outlet further states that all travel intended for Fiji will be routed to Auckland using Samoa Airways and return via Auckland on the way back to Samoa.

Civil Aviation Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is expected to comment later.