Fiji, the South Pacific archipelago of more than 300 islands, closed its borders to tourists in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials now say the country is poised to open its borders once again.
Indeed, Fiji plans to re-open November 1, Fiji’s Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, said on the Radio Fiji One Nai Lalakai program, FBC (Fiji) News reports. That’s even earlier than an anticipated reopening on December 1.
Bainimarama says the planned reopening is based on recent developments both locally and abroad, and that the government is confident the goal will be met.
“You must have heard that Qantas has announced its international restart plan for December,” Bainimarama said. “Qantas plans to include Fiji, which has given us the confidence to open our international border by November 1.”
Earlier this week, Qantas Airways, Australia’s
largest airline, announced its plans to prepare for international travel
in countries with high vaccine rates to resume in December. “We’re
preparing for a gradual restart of international flights from
mid-December 2021, with plans linked to the vaccination rollout in
Australia and key international markets,” the airline said in a
statement.
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