Fiji Airways marks 75 years of connecting Fiji to the world
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- Fiji Airways is marking 75 years since its first flight on 1 September 1951.
- The airline began with a seven-seat de Havilland Dragon Rapide and has grown to operate 23 aircraft.
Fiji Airways is celebrating 75 years since its first flight connected Nausori with Drasa, near Lautoka, on 1 September 1951.
The airline’s first aircraft was a seven-seat de Havilland Dragon Rapide. Since then, Fiji Airways has expanded into an international carrier operating 23 aircraft and connecting Fiji directly to destinations around the world.
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