Air Pacific flys
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to outer islands
Fiji’s Air Pacific is now operating frequent flights to Kadavu, Lakeba and Vanua Balavu with its Mallard amphibian aircraft.
Flights are operated on Fridays from Suva to Vunisea, Kadavu and fortnightly to Nukunuku, Lakeba and Lomaloma, Vanua Balavu. Flight schedules are according to dates rather than days, because of tidal conditions.
The services also depend on the availability of the aircraft, passenger loadings and weather factors. Fares being charged by the airline are $9 single and $lB return to Kadavu and $2O single and $4O return to Lakeba and Vanua Balavu.
The Mallard carries a maximum of 10 passengers on the 56-mile flight between Suva and Kadavu and six or seven on the 165-mile flight between Suva and the Lau Group.
Surprisingly large numbers of Fiiian adults and schoolchildren have taken advantage of the new flights.
The Mallard also carries small amounts of first-class mail to the outer islands.