SOLOMON AIRLINES WELCOMES FIJI BORDER OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT

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‘WE ARE ALSO READY TO RESTART’

• 26 OCTOBER GOVERNMENT REPATRIATION FLIGHT FROM FIJI CONFIRMED
• Solomon Airlines has welcomed the announcement of Pacific neighbour Fiji’s international border
  reopening, confirming Solomon Islands national carrier is also ready to increase scheduled
  international flying, when the time is right.
  After Fiji reached its milestone of 80% of the eligible population being fully vaccinated, the country will
  begin to welcome international visitors from 11 November, with other airlines announcing the return
  of commercial flights into Fiji for fully vaccinated international travellers from 1 December 2021.
  Initially quarantine-free travel to Fiji will be available to fully vaccinated travellers from ‘travel
  partner’ countries including Solomon Islands and other Pacific Island Countries and Territories,
  Australia, New Zealand, United States of America, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Canada,
  Qatar, Germany, Spain, France, Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Switzerland.
  “We welcome the news from Fiji that they will begin receiving international visitors from selected
  countries including Solomon Islands and Pacific countries within weeks,” said Colin Sigimanu, Manager
  Commercial for Solomon Airlines.
  “After nearly two years of closed international borders, it is a positive sign, made possible by the high
  level of vaccination within the Fijian population and with the co-operation of other travel ready
  countries,” he said.
  “Throughout the pandemic, Solomon Airlines has remained ready and prepared to reintroduce more
  regular international services pending the further easing of Solomon Islands and other border
  restrictions,” he said.
  “At this time, we are not able to publish a schedule, however we are ready to do so at very short
  notice, depending on how the travel restrictions evolve,” he added.
  Travellers from travel-partner countries including Solomon Islands, after showing proof of vaccination
  and testing negative for COVID-19 virus 72 hours before their departure, will be required to spend
  three days in a single hotel accommodation in Fiji, and following a negative COVID-19 test result, will
  be allowed to travel further into Fijian communities.
  Travellers from countries that are not yet designated travel-safe partners, must be fully vaccinated and
  will complete a 10-day stay in a quarantine centre upon arrival in Fiji, before a negative COVID-19 test
  result will be required to clear them to enter the community.
  All travellers must also fulfill any obligations based on individual home country requirements.
  Solomon Airlines to operate Government repatriation flight to Fiji
  The national carrier has also confirmed it will operate a Solomon Islands Government repatriation
  flight from Fiji on 26 October.
  The repatriation service managed by the Solomon Islands Government will carry eligible, Government
  approved passengers. It will depart Brisbane at 9.00am as flight IE605 on 26 October, arriving in Nadi
  at 2.35pm. It will then redepart Nadi as flight IE606 at 3.35pm arriving in Honiara at 5.35pm.
  A same-day return service will depart Honiara for Brisbane at 6.35pm arriving at 8.20pm.
  As this is a Solomon Islands Government managed flight, interested passengers are advised to contact
  the Solomon Islands High Commission in Suva, or their nearest Solomon Islands embassy or consulate.