Fiji Airways has today taken delivery of its newest Airbus A350-900XWB (A350) as part of a journey to modernise the national carrier's fleet.
Named the ‘Island of Beqa', the brand new aircraft is the third A350 to join the Fiji Airways fleet. It is considered the world leader in long-range flights.
Company Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Andre Viljoen said: “One of the five ‘Game Changer' strategies the national airline has relentlessly pursued since 2017, has been the modernisation of its aircraft with new-generation aircraft such as the Airbus A350. The A350 with its superior cabin, significant fuel savings and substantial cargo capacity has fast become the pride of the airline and the joy of its passengers.”
These modern, state-of-the-art aircraft enable the airline to explore new destinations much further than its current network. For example, the A350 XWBs are capable of flying much deeper into the United States or Canada.
Some possibilities Fiji Airways is continually exploring for the future include Dallas, Seattle, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul and also Noumea, Wallis, Rarotonga, Port Moresby and several additional destinations in Australia.
The A350 XWB will add more capacity to the airline's leading source markets of Australia and New Zealand, North American long-haul flights to San Francisco and Vancouver, as well as Hong Kong which its current gateway to China.
