Fiji Airways and WestJet announced on 12 May 2026 a new codeshare partnership enabling single-booking connectivity across both carriers’ networks, linking Canada with Fiji, New Zealand, and onward Pacific destinations. The agreement is supported by an expanded Nadi–Vancouver schedule launching 18 June 2026 and the deployment of Airbus A350 widebody aircraft on the route from 8 September 2026.
Key Facts At A Glance
- Announced 12 May 2026 via joint press release issued from Nadi, Fiji
- Fiji Airways will place its FJ code on WestJet domestic routes including Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Halifax, connecting Canadian cities to Fiji Airways international services via North American gateways
- WestJet will place its WS code on Fiji Airways’ Vancouver–Nadi route and onward services to Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington
- Fiji Airways will increase its Vancouver–Nadi service to three weekly year-round flights from 18 June 2026, operating Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
- Airbus A350 widebody aircraft will replace existing equipment on all Vancouver–Nadi services from 8 September 2026
- Passenger traffic between Canada and Fiji has grown 19% year-on-year, according to the official joint announcement
- Codeshare bookings are live immediately on fijiairways.com and westjet.com
- Fiji Airways is a full member of the oneworld alliance and has adopted the American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty program, giving the partnership broad interline reach across more than 900 global destinations
- Fiji Airways earned revenues of FJD 1.8 billion (USD 817 million) in 2024 and was named an APEX World Class 2026 airline in September 2025, placing it among the top ten airlines globally
- WestJet, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, operates nearly 200 aircraft and serves more than 100 destinations across the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia
Fiji Airways And WestJet Formalize South Pacific–Canada Axis
Fiji Airways and WestJet announced a new codeshare partnership on 12 May 2026, formalizing an alliance that gives travelers from across Canada single-booking access to Fiji and the broader South Pacific network, while Canadian leisure and business passengers gain a more direct pathway to one of the Pacific’s most established island aviation hubs.
The announcement was issued jointly from Nadi, Fiji, and confirmed immediately by both carriers’ booking platforms. AeroRoutes confirmed the codeshare routes were beginning to launch progressively through May 2026.
Network Structure And Route Mechanics
Under the codeshare arrangement, Fiji Airways will place its FJ code on an extensive range of WestJet domestic routes, covering services from Calgary and Vancouver to cities including Toronto, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax, and numerous secondary Canadian markets. WestJet will reciprocally place its WS code on Fiji Airways’ Vancouver–Nadi service and on onward Fiji Airways flights to Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington in New Zealand.
The practical effect is that a traveler departing from a smaller Canadian city such as Halifax or Winnipeg can book a single itinerary through to Nadi or Auckland, with through-checked baggage and a unified check-in process. Passengers booking under WestJet’s code will also be able to earn and redeem WestJet Points across the full itinerary.
Fiji Airways’ oneworld alliance membership amplifies the reach of the partnership significantly. Through oneworld, Fiji Airways connects to more than 900 global destinations, meaning the WestJet partnership feeds into a distribution network that extends well beyond the direct South Pacific routes.
Expanded Vancouver Operations And A350 Deployment
The codeshare is reinforced by a parallel expansion of Fiji Airways’ Vancouver operations. From 18 June 2026, Fiji Airways will operate three weekly year-round flights between Nadi International Airport and Vancouver International Airport, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. From 8 September 2026, the carrier will deploy Airbus A350 widebody aircraft on all Vancouver services, replacing current equipment and meaningfully increasing both seat capacity and onboard comfort on one of its longest North American routes.
Fiji Airways CEO Paul Scurrah described Canada as a growing and high-value market. He stated that the WestJet partnership would make it easier for Canadian travelers to reach Fiji while also supporting increased visitor flows into the Pacific region.
WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer John Weatherill framed the agreement as a network deepening exercise: “By deepening ties between WestJet’s North American network and Fiji Airways’ world-class service to the South Pacific, we are making it easier for our shared guests to reach the destinations that matter most to them.”
Diplomatic Context And Market Momentum
The partnership coincides with a period of strengthening bilateral relations between Canada and Fiji. Canada opened a High Commission in Suva, Fiji’s capital, in January 2026. Canadian High Commissioner Jennifer Lalonde cited the codeshare as a direct extension of that diplomatic momentum, describing improved air connectivity as essential to supporting tourism, trade, and people-to-people links between the two countries.
The commercial rationale is supported by measurable demand growth: passenger traffic between Canada and Fiji increased 19% year-on-year according to figures disclosed in the official announcement. A significant share of travelers on the Vancouver–Nadi route already connect onward to Fiji Airways’ broader Pacific network spanning Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and other island destinations.
Fiji Airways’ North American Positioning
The WestJet codeshare adds to what has become an increasingly broad North American footprint for Fiji Airways. The carrier already operates services from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, and Dallas Fort Worth to Nadi, with Vancouver now receiving expanded year-round scheduled service. The airline earned FJD 1.8 billion (USD 817 million) in revenues in 2024 and carries 70% of all visitors who fly to Fiji. Its 2026 APEX World Class recognition places it among the top ten airlines globally by passenger experience standards.
For WestJet, the partnership extends the carrier’s Pacific reach at a time when its post-Sunwing integration has consolidated its position as Canada’s largest vacation provider and leading low-cost airline. The airline now operates nearly 200 aircraft across more than 100 destinations, and the Fiji codeshare adds a South Pacific leisure corridor that would otherwise sit outside WestJet’s direct network.