Fiji - all [QF] flights cancelled [- Weather Related]

[simongr]

Just overhead that as of 30 mins ago all QF flights to and from Fiji are cancelled.

QF not aware of exact circumstances whether it is weather or political. Might be both.

 

[oz_mark]

Just overhead that as of 30 mins ago all QF flights to and from Fiji are cancelled.

QF not aware of exact circumstances whether it is weather or political. Might be both.

It was weather when flights were cancelled yesterday (and this morning), but I thought they were looking at returning to normal.

 

[Ansett]

Just overhead that as of 30 mins ago all QF flights to and from Fiji are cancelled.

QF not aware of exact circumstances whether it is weather or political. Might be both.

Seems its due to adverse weather conditions in Fiji ie flooding

 

[simongr]

There seemed to be a bit more to it based on the discussion I heard in the lounge...

 

[drron]

News reports are of floods-
Australia Network News:Stories:Flights cancelled in Fiji floods

 

[Isochronous]

I don't think the Commodore is that stupid.

 

[medhead]

As DJ also cancelled all flight over this weekend due to weather (as per the notice on the website) I'd say it is weather related, in the first instance.


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[straitman]

It is purely weather related.

We are due to fly there Easter Sunday. To go from Nadi airport to Denarau Island actually requires a boat. (At the airport end)

The message I got from our Pacific Harbour resort is:
We are fine here but it is very bad in Sigatoka and further west, notably Nadi, Lautoka, Ba. Most guests are still with us and those that were foolhardy enough to leave this morning have been stuck on the road and we can only hope they found accommodation somewhere. The rainy season should end soon and so we hope that any disruption is short lived, although there has been a fair amount of damage to the road between Nadi and Sigatoka.

 

[Mal]

Yep weather. There's a tropical low over Fiji apparently. Glad im not there.

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[albatross710]

Weather BulletinIssued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadiat 3:30pm on Saturday the 31st of March 2012THE SEVERE FLOOD WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR MAJOR RIVERS ANDSTREAMS IN THE WESTERN DIVISION IS NOW CANCELLED.A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE LAND AREAS OF THE FIJIGROUP. Situation: A tropical depression TD17F was located south-southwest ofNadi at 3pm today. It is gradually moving away from Fiji. Associatedactive trough of low pressure continues to affect the group. Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group:Strong north to northwest winds with average speeds of 35 to 55 km/hrwith momentary gust to 85 km/hr. Further periods of rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms.Flooding of low lying areas.Rough to very rough seas.

Outlook for MONDAY : Strong north to northwest winds. Further rainand thunderstorms.

 

[Simo]

They don't cancel flights due to political unrest.

I went over then during the coup and the flights where just a bit empty all still running.

 

[albatross710]

They don't cancel flights due to political unrest.

I went over then during the coup and the flights where just a bit empty all still running.

Why does Australia still happily trade with a military regime?

 

[Mal]

Actually it was the government involved... http://www.airpacific.com/Flights/Travel-Alerts

But still weather related.

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[Isochronous]

Why does Australia still happily trade with a military regime?

It's a benign regime.

 

[straitman]

Why does Australia still happily trade with a military regime?

Because there is value for both parties.

 

[Foreigner]

Why does Australia still happily trade with a military regime?

For political expediency. Just as Australia kowtows to China.

And travellers do go in droves because it's there!

 

[Sprucegoose]

They don't cancel flights due to political unrest.

I went over then during the coup and the flights where just a bit empty all still running.

Indeed....the best time to travel!

 

[grussellt]

Why does Australia still happily trade with a military regime?

It's so that QF can issue award tickets from LAX-SYD but via NAN!

 

[markis10]

It's so that QF can issue award tickets from LAX-SYD but via NAN!

QF8 also needs an alternate at times.

 

[drron]

They don't cancel flights due to political unrest.

I went over then during the coup and the flights where just a bit empty all still running.

We have been to Fiji within 2 weeks of all 4 coups-2 by Rambuka-and met him at the sheraton after the second,Georges-and met PM Quaraise at the Sheraton after that one,and Bananaramas.Hmm,should book another trip there.Might just see the end of this regime.