Solomon Air back on Honiara-Nadi run

BTN News
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Ahead of the busy Easter travel period, Solomon Airlines has announced it will resume its Honiara – Nadi services from 26 March 2016 onwards, with the return Nadi - Honiara service operated from Sunday, 27 March 2016.

Solomon Airlines’ gm Operations & Commercial Gus Kraus said the carrier had made a decision to suspend its Fiji services on the weekends of 12 - 13 March and 19 - 20 March 2016 in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Winston and a related downturn in travel between the two countries.

Solomon Airlines is currently operating its Honiara - Nadi service using a leased Qantas Boeing B737-800 aircraft while it waits for its flagship Airbus A320 to return to service from maintenance work taking place in Singapore.

“The Airbus is undergoing a complete cabin refit including refreshed upholstery, carpets and curtains for added passenger comfort and all that goes with ensuring that when the aircraft returns we will be good to go for another four-year extended lease,” Kraus said.

Solomon Airlines operates Honiara-Nadi services as follows:
Saturday   - Flight number IE 702    HIR 1415 - NAN 1815
Sunday     - Flight number IE 703    NAN 1000 - HIR 1200