Overview
- Fiji Airways flight FJ914 from Sydney to Nadi diverted to Nuku'alofa after three failed landing attempts in bad weather linked to Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu.
- Fiji Airways said the diversion followed its safety protocols and the aircraft will continue to Nadi when conditions improve.
- Passengers reported vomiting during the turbulent approaches, and a Nuku'alofa hotel said it accommodated about 80 people from the flight.
- Fiji Airports canceled multiple services, including Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia flights, and suspended all Fiji Link domestic routes as Smartraveller warned of delays and service disruptions.
- Meteorologists are tracking Cyclone Vaianu over Fiji alongside Cyclone Maila near Papua New Guinea, which signals a broader risk of ongoing travel disruption across the Pacific.