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Visiting the tropical island of Fiji might quickly be simpler, and sooner for vacationers from the Lone Star State.
Fiji Airways just lately filed a request to function a brand new route connecting Dallas-Fort Value, Texas and Fiji. Representatives for the airline filed the request on July 10 with the Division of Transportation to function the direct flight on an Airbus A350-900 which may accommodate 334 passengers.
“Fiji Airways intends to function three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays starting as quickly as all required authorities approvals are acquired,” the submitting disclosed.
The information of the submitting comes after Fiji Airways just lately joined the oneworld alliance, an airline partnership that features Alaska Airways, American Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Qatar, and others. The airline additionally introduced in June it might quickly be a part of the American Airways AAdvantage program, which permits incomes and redeeming miles on each airways, plus journey advantages for elite members.
“This loyalty partnership marks a major milestone, bringing collectively two famend carriers to supply new advantages to tens of millions of vacationers,” Fiji Airways CEO and Managing Director Andre Viljoen stated in a press release. “We’re excited concerning the optimistic affect this collaboration can have on each our airways and our friends who will profit from the unique perks.”
If the federal government approves the brand new route request filed by Fiji Airways, it might be an additional advantage for passengers of American Airways, which has a significant hub in Dallas-Fort Value airport. American doesn’t presently provide any direct flights from Dallas to Fiji, however gives vacationers the choice of connecting by a wide range of Fiji Airways hubs, comparable to Los Angeles or San Francisco, for a reserving.
Fiji Airways didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from Journey + Leisure.
