Los Angeles $808 return from Sydney with Fiji Airways (March – June 2017)

[emirates777]

Another deal to Los Angeles but this time with Fiji Airways for $808 return from Sydney.

www.happytravel.blog

 

[Dr Ralph]

I'm assuming a significant layover in NAN?

 

[emirates777]

Not from Sydney. Just a 3hr layover both ways.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Just a 3hr layover both ways.

This is SIGNIFCANT!

Normal flight time SYD to LAX direct is just under 14 hours.

Go via Nadi and add in your 3 hour stop over and the time for this flight is over 20 hours!

 

[Quickstatus]

Re: Los Angeles $808 return from Sydney with Fiji Airways (March – June

And a 737/330 combo
Plus leave home maybe 0330am checkin 0430am
SC no difference compared with QF direct in discY. So no SCRun benefit to balance the longer itinerary.
Arrive 1225 = connections to other places will be in afternoon and final destination other than LAX could be late into evening
Maybe good for LAX bound pax looking for BFOD and perhaps a stopover in Fiji before coming back to the rat race.

 

[Mattg]

This is SIGNIFCANT!

Normal flight time SYD to LAX direct is just under 14 hours.

Go via Nadi and add in your 3 hour stop over and the time for this flight is over 20 hours!

I disagree. The travel time from SYD to LAX with FJ is 17 hours, 25 minutes. In the other direction it's 19h, 45m. Still not more than 20 hours.

This is no different to travelling via AKL with Air NZ, something that many people do.

Plus, on most days all flights are on A330s (no 737/330 combo).

Personally I think this is a good deal.

 

[Quickstatus]

This is no different to travelling via AKL with Air NZ, something that many people do.

Plus, on most days all flights are on A330s (no 737/330 combo).

Personally I think this is a good deal.

That would be better than the cramped NZ777 10 across

 

[Mattg]

Google disagrees. Says over 20 hours including the stopover as per my statement in message #4

https://www.google.com.au/search?nu...5.3664...0j35i39k1j0i67k1j0i131k1.lI6nj-KTkHs

[TABLE="width: 640"][TR][TD="colspan: 3"]17h 10m+[/TD][TD="class: _nbf"]

Fiji Airways[/TD][TD="class: _pee, colspan: 8"]via Nadi[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]

Google says 17h 10m+ for the outbound and 19h 0m+ for the return trip. These times include the layover time in Nadi. Still not over 20 hours?

I still don't see the issue. Of course the travel time will be slightly longer with one stopover. The fare is also cheaper. If you prefer a shorter travel time, you can pay more for a direct flight.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Google says 17h 10m+ for the outbound and 19h 0m+ for the return trip. These times include the layover time in Nadi. Still not over 20 hours?

I still don't see the issue. Of course the travel time will be slightly longer with one stopover. The fare is also cheaper. If you prefer a shorter travel time, you can pay more for a direct flight.

My mistake. Did not realise that google included stop over time. You would have seen that I deleted my post before you submitted your response.

I still see a very significant different between 14 hours and 17 hours. The fare is not significantly cheaper so as to compensate for the time difference.

 

[clifford]

My mistake. Did not realise that google included stop over time. You would have seen that I deleted my post before you submitted your response. I still see a very significant different between 14 hours and 17 hours. The fare is not significantly cheaper so as to compensate for the time difference.

If I wanted to go to LAX in Y (which I don't), this would be a very attractive fare. Not only is it 2-4-2 (no 3's) but I could have a few drinks in the lounge in NAN, and then only face a 10:45 hour flight to LAX. Those of you who prefer a 14 hour flight with very ordinary service should avail themselves of it.