The flag carrier of the Republic of Fiji. From its South Pacific hub at Nadi International Airport it uses the belly hold of Airbus A330 and A350 widebodies to connect Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, the US west coast and the South Pacific islands, giving Chinese shippers an air corridor into the South Pacific market.
Fiji Airways (IATA two-letter codeFJ, ICAO three-letter codeFJI, radio callsign FIJI) is the flag carrier of the Republic of Fiji. Its origins trace to Katafaga Estates, founded in 1947 by the Australian pilot Harold Gatty; the airline began scheduled operations under the Fiji Airways name on 1 September 1951, was renamed Air Pacific in 1970, and completed a rebrand on 27 June 2013 that restored the Fiji Airways name.
Fiji Airways runs its main hub at Nadi International Airport (NAN) and a secondary hub at Nausori International Airport (SUV) in Suva. The fleet is built around Airbus widebodies, including the A350-900, A330-300 and A330-200, with Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft on regional routes and a single A330-200F freighter supporting cargo capacity. Cargo moves mainly in passenger belly space, supplemented by limited freighter and charter capacity, serving the South Pacific, Asia-Pacific and US west coast markets.
The network is centered on the South Pacific, with services to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in Australia; Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in New Zealand; Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hawaii in the United States; and Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and the Pacific island states. Code-share arrangements with Qantas, Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines and Finnair let cargo connect at the Nadi hub into a wider global network.
For Chinese shippers Fiji Airways is a specialist carrier into the South Pacific tourism and trade market. There is no scheduled nonstop between mainland China and Fiji, so cargo usually connects through Hong Kong or Singapore to Nadi and is then distributed to the main Fijian islands and neighboring island states. Tourism supplies, agricultural produce, seafood and project materials from Fiji also move in the reverse direction into China and Asia-Pacific markets on the same route.
Nadi International Airport sits on the west coast of Viti Levu, Fiji's main island, and is one of the busiest airports in the South Pacific by passenger and cargo throughput. Its cargo area can handle widebody belly freight and includes a customs bonded warehouse and a perishables holding area. The Fiji Airways cargo terminal at Nadi acts as the collection and distribution point for the region: cargo from Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Auckland and Los Angeles is re-consolidated there and moved by Boeing 737 regional flights to Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and other island states.
Fiji Airways is a small to medium carrier by cargo volume within the wider airline group, but its South Pacific network is hard to replace. The island states are geographically scattered and have little local manufacturing, so most light industrial goods, building materials and food are imported, and air freight is the main mode for time-critical supplies. As the region's flag carrier, Fiji Airways holds a stable share of that market.
| Airline | Fiji Airways |
| Country | Republic of Fiji |
| Global headquarters | Nadi |
| Founded | 1947 (first flight 1951) |
| Main hub | Nadi NAN |
| IATA code | FJ |
| ICAO code | FJI |
| Freight model | Passenger belly hold plus freighter |
| Official website | fijiairways.com |
| Points served in China | Hong Kong HKG (belly hold); mainland China via Hong Kong or Singapore |
Fiji Airways has no publicly listed directly owned office in mainland China and no scheduled nonstop route there. The airline has a station at Hong Kong International Airport handling passenger and cargo sales and ground agent coordination for the Hong Kong to Nadi route; cargo from mainland China to Fiji and the South Pacific usually connects through Hong Kong or Singapore to Nadi.
Mainland shippers are advised to contact the airline's local agent in China or to work through us. Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited (Goodhope Freight) can handle the mainland China to Hong Kong leg, including trucking, export declaration and tendering, then connect at Hong Kong to Fiji Airways belly capacity on the Hong Kong to Nadi sector under a single air waybill, tracking the cargo through to arrival at Nadi.
Official cargo enquiries can be made through fijiairways.com, and Hong Kong station contacts are listed in the airline directory for Hong Kong International Airport. Our relationship with Fiji Airways is that of a freight forwarder, not a subsidiary or investor. If a shipper wants to negotiate a contract cargo rate directly with the airline, we can help arrange formal commercial contact with the Hong Kong station.
Shippers choosing a carrier for the South Pacific should note that flight frequency on this lane is lower than on Europe and Asia trunk routes, and total transit time is about five to seven days including connections. Departure timing should be planned around the cargo's time requirements. We handle South Pacific freight regularly and know the cut-off times on the Hong Kong to Nadi sector and the onward connection rhythm from Nadi to the island states, so we can estimate total transit time at the booking stage.
The long-haul mainstay of the fleet, used on Nadi to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sydney. The large A350-900 belly hold carries time-critical cargo from China via Hong Kong to the South Pacific and the US west coast, with better fuel efficiency and range than the previous generation of widebodies.
The A330 family is the main type on the Hong Kong, Singapore, Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney routes, and the Hong Kong route is operated entirely by A330s. A330 belly payload is moderate, which suits tourism supplies, light manufactured goods and dried seafood exported from China to the South Pacific.
Operates medium and short regional routes from Nadi to Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and to Wellington and Christchurch in New Zealand. Belly payload is limited and is used mainly for small, time-critical shipments between the Pacific island states and Australia and New Zealand.
Fiji Airways also operates an A330-200F freighter, which adds capacity to belly space in peak season or for large consignments. The freighter can carry bulk cargo from Nadi to regional points, and shippers with larger volumes can request freighter pallet positions from us.
The widebody fleet numbers about ten aircraft, built mainly around the A350-900 and A330 family. Widebody belly space is large with moderate payload and suits medium consignments to the South Pacific; the 737-8 MAX has limited belly payload and is used mainly for short regional distribution. Shippers can state weight and dimensions at booking and we match the most suitable aircraft type and sector.
Fiji Airways does not currently operate a scheduled cargo route nonstop from mainland China to Nadi, so Chinese cargo moves mainly via Hong Kong or Singapore. The table lists the sectors and reference schedules relevant to Chinese shippers; times are local and schedules change with the season, subject to carrier confirmation on the day of booking. The Hong Kong routing is the channel Chinese shippers use most: cargo from southern China is trucked from Shenzhen and Guangzhou to Hong Kong airport for tendering, while cargo from east and north China can fly to Hong Kong first and connect to Fiji Airways flights.
| Leg | Aircraft type | Indicative schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKG to and from Nadi NAN | A330 | About 4 flights per week | The main channel for Chinese cargo into the South Pacific, carrying belly freight; mainland cargo is tendered in Hong Kong |
| Singapore SIN to and from Nadi NAN | A330 | About 3 to 4 flights a week | Alternative channel for southern Chinese cargo connecting through Singapore, carrying belly freight |
| Nadi NAN to and from Sydney SYD | A350/A330 | Several flights daily | Australian and New Zealand distribution point for the South Pacific; Chinese cargo continues from NAN to Australia |
| Nadi NAN to and from Auckland AKL | A330/737MAX | About 1 to 2 flights a day | Connects the New Zealand market |
| Nadi NAN to and from Los Angeles LAX | A350 | About 3 to 4 flights a week | Chinese cargo connecting at NAN to the US west coast |
| Nadi NAN to and from San Francisco SFO | A350 | About 2 to 3 flights a week | Additional point on the US west coast |
DefinitionsThe frequencies above are reference figures compiled from public sources, with times shown as local. Schedules change with the aviation season and capacity, subject to carrier confirmation on the day of booking. [Note: there is no nonstop service from mainland China to Nadi, and no single published connecting timetable for the Hong Kong or Singapore routings exists; confirmation therefore follows the carrier on the day of booking.]
Cargo is distributed from the Nadi hub to Fiji's main island, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Kiribati and other Pacific island states. Tourism supplies, building materials and consumer goods in the region depend heavily on imports, which makes this the core market for Fiji Airways cargo.
Nadi has dense services to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in Australia and to Auckland in New Zealand, with onward A350 service to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Chinese exports can cover the South Pacific and the US west coast on the same Fiji Airways network.
Hong Kong and Singapore are the two gateways through which Fiji Airways connects China and north-east Asia. Mainland cargo is consolidated in Hong Kong or Singapore and flown to Nadi, then radiated across the South Pacific. Japan is served nonstop from Nadi, giving access to the Japanese market.
Exports to Fiji are mainly tourism supplies, general merchandise, auto parts, building materials and dried seafood; imports in the reverse direction are mainly Fijian bottled water, seafood, coffee and handicrafts. Temperature-controlled and perishable cargo must be declared in advance.
The network above is built around the South Pacific. Shippers with both Fijian and Australian or New Zealand demand can use the Nadi hub to split one shipment across several destinations; if the final destination is only the Australian east coast or Auckland, a nonstop carrier usually offers a shorter routing, and we compare transit time and price for both options before advising. Because the island states are geographically scattered, a Nadi connection is in most cases the most economical air option.
Fiji Airways has one of the most complete networks in the South Pacific island states, so Chinese cargo can reach several Pacific island states through a single connection at Nadi without repeated customs transit.
The Hong Kong to Nadi route is flown nonstop by A330 with a stable schedule. Southern Chinese shippers can tender cargo in Hong Kong and avoid stitching together several mainland sectors to Nadi.
On low-density routes a belly-based model costs less than a freighter, which suits small and medium consignments to the South Pacific.
The Nadi hub connects Australia, New Zealand and the US west coast at the same time, so one shipment can cover several destination markets and help exporters plan across Oceania and North America.
The weakness of Fiji Airways cargo is the absence of nonstop capacity from China: mainland cargo must connect through Hong Kong or Singapore, and total transit time is longer than on a nonstop carrier. For cargo whose final destination is a South Pacific island state, however, a Nadi connection remains in most cases the most established and most economical choice. We compare Fiji Airways against other regional carriers on destination, transit time and budget.
Because Fiji Airways has no directly owned office in mainland China, Chinese shippers usually book through an authorized freight forwarder rather than with the airline. Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited handles forwarding from mainland China to Nadi and the South Pacific, covering booking, export declaration, tendering in Hong Kong and distribution on arrival at Nadi.
Before shipment the shipper prepares a commercial invoice, packing list and export declaration authorization. Once instructed, we apply to the Fiji Airways Hong Kong station agent for belly capacity on the Hong Kong to Nadi sector and arrange trucking or a domestic flight connection from mainland China to Hong Kong. Cargo is consolidated at Hong Kong airport and flown to Nadi on an A330.
On arrival at Nadi the cargo terminal completes clearance and ground distribution, and the cargo transfers to onward flights from Nadi to the Pacific island states. Shippers can track the shipment on the airline cargo system or through our customer service using the FJ air waybill number.
Volumes to the South Pacific are usually smaller than on Europe and Asia trunk routes and capacity is relatively open, but in peak season, during the tourist season and before holidays, we still recommend booking three to five working days ahead. For large consignments an A330-200F pallet position can be requested from us.
On cost structure, the mainland China to Hong Kong leg can be trucked or flown on a domestic sector, with different transit times and costs; the Hong Kong to Nadi sector is charged at Fiji Airways belly rates; and the Nadi to final island sector is charged at regional flight rates. We itemize all three legs in the quotation so shippers can calculate total logistics cost.
We can also provide local delivery after arrival at Nadi, including customs brokerage, truck delivery and warehousing. The shipper only needs to provide consignee details, and we coordinate the China end and the Nadi end throughout.
Shippers sending cargo to the South Pacific for the first time should pay particular attention to destination clearance requirements. Fiji and the neighboring island states each have their own rules on documents, certificates of origin and sanitary certificates, and we can check these at the booking stage so cargo is not held on arrival because of document discrepancies.
| Basic documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, customs declaration authorization |
| Cargo details | Pieces, gross weight, volume, commodity, HS code |
| Departure gateway | Delivery in mainland China, tendering in Hong Kong |
| Arrival hub | Nadi NAN |
| Onward direction | Fiji / Samoa / Tonga / Australia and New Zealand / US west coast |
| Special cargo | Temperature control, perishables and dangerous goods declared in advance |
| Air waybill prefix | Air waybill beginning with FJ |
| Contact channel | goodhope86.com business line |
Fiji is a well-known South Pacific tourist destination, and resort and hotel furniture, linen, appliances and fit-out materials are mostly imported from China. Fiji Airways belly capacity carries such bulk supplies on the Hong Kong to Nadi route.
Fijian seafood, bottled water and specialty agricultural products moving back into China can use Fiji Airways belly reefer containers. Perishables require advance booking and confirmed temperature-controlled positions, ideally declared at least five working days ahead.
Infrastructure projects in the Pacific island states often require building materials and machinery exported from China. Oversize cargo can move as freighter pallet positions on the A330-200F, and we help measure dimensions and plan loading.
Fiji Airways code-shares with Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Finnair and others, so Chinese cargo can connect to the Cathay network in Hong Kong and to Australian, New Zealand and North American points at Nadi, with multi-sector routings coordinated by us.
Among these categories, tourism supplies and hotel materials are the main goods moving from China to Fiji. Fiji receives several hundred thousand international visitors a year, and continuous resort renovation and expansion creates steady import demand for building materials, furniture and appliances. We provide hotel groups and contractors with end-to-end logistics from the Chinese factory to the Nadi site, including domestic trucking, Hong Kong consolidation and Nadi clearance and delivery.
Fiji Airways does not currently operate a scheduled cargo route nonstop from mainland China to Nadi. Chinese cargo usually connects through Hong Kong or Singapore to Nadi, and the Hong Kong to Nadi sector is flown by A330 about four times a week.
Fiji Airways has no directly owned office in mainland China, so shippers should contact the airline's local agent in China or work through us. We handle the mainland to Hong Kong leg and the capacity request on the Hong Kong to Nadi sector under a single air waybill.
Yes. Fiji Airways operates an A330-200F freighter that adds capacity to belly space in peak season or for large consignments. Large volumes can be booked as pallet positions through us.
Mainly tourism supplies, hotel materials, general merchandise, building materials, auto parts and machinery; in the reverse direction Fijian bottled water, seafood and agricultural products. Perishable and temperature-controlled cargo must be declared in advance.
Shipments carry an air waybill number beginning with FJ and can be tracked on the Fiji Airways cargo website or through our customer service. We update status proactively at booking, tendering in Hong Kong, arrival at Nadi and onward distribution.
Yes. After connecting at Nadi, cargo is distributed by Fiji Airways flights to Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and other cities; if the destination is only in Australia or New Zealand, we can also compare nonstop carriers to those markets.
The Hong Kong to Nadi route is flown by A330 and belly capacity moves with passenger load. In the tourist high season (northern winter) passenger numbers rise and cargo space narrows. Shippers should book at least a week ahead; we reserve capacity and coordinate A330-200F freighter support in peak season.
Besides the commercial invoice and packing list, Fiji requires a certificate of origin and sanitary certificates for some goods. At the booking stage we check destination clearance requirements against the commodity and remind shippers to prepare documents in advance so cargo is not held on arrival.
Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited, based in Shenzhen, China, handles forwarding from China via Hong Kong to Fiji and the South Pacific, providing booking, export declaration, tendering in Hong Kong, distribution on arrival at Nadi and local delivery as one service. Routings and quotations are available on request, and our team replies within one working day of receiving an enquiry.
Disclaimer:Prepared by Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited (Goodhope Freight). The Fiji Airways name, code and brand marks belong to Fiji Airways, and this company has no subsidiary, agency or investment relationship with it. Information is compiled from public sources; schedules and times are reference values (times are local, schedules change with the season and confirmation follows the carrier on the day of booking), drawn from airline public data for reference only and not constituting a contract of carriage or a commitment. Actual capacity, rates and handling details are subject to confirmation by the carrier and its authorized agents at the time of booking.