ASIAN routes have been displaying soft arrivals, says Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Viliame Gavoka.
He said the capacity on existing Asian routes continued to be adjusted based on demand and market performance.
Fiji Airways reduced its Hong Kong service to three times a week this year due to low demand in 2024.
“However, early performance in 2025 has shown improvement and Fiji Airways is optimistic about either returning to five weekly flights or launching a direct service to Shanghai, depending on the outcome of the Air Services Agreements (ASA) negotiations (with China),” Mr Gavoka said
He said apart from the Hong Kong route, Japan frequencies were displaying strong performances, and opportunity for expansion for routes to Singapore.
“Fiji Airways is currently operating two-weekly flights to Tokyo, Japan.
“While overall demand has been soft, the Japanese market is showing strong signs of recovery. If this positive momentum continues, Fiji Airways is considering adding a third-weekly flight.
“Fiji Airways also operates two-weekly services to Singapore, and growth on these routes will depend on the expanded codeshare agreements, especially with Indian carriers and increasing awareness of Fiji in the region.”
“As air services in our Asian market evolve to market performance and demand, we are committed to strategically assessing and optimising our existing ASAs in China to maximise economic opportunities.”
