Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 October 1953Vol. XXIV, No. 3

Fiji Airways 2nd Birthday

p. 114 · Read in the full issue

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FIJI AIRWAYS celebrated its second birthday on September 1.

Since the company went into operation in 1951 its de Haviland Rapides have flown over 362,000 miles, with a 100% safety record.

Original service was between Suva- Nadi-Lautoka. Suva-Labasa, Suva-

Savusavu. Nadi-Lautoka-L abas a, r and Savusavu-Labasa services weree added during this period, and withx completion of the new Matei air field, a new service will shortljn be opened to Taveuni.

Passenger services provided are£ popular, days of uncomfortablej travel being eliminated, in somee cases at lower than surface rates.

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