Fares for flights to Nadi start at $199

Freedom Air's airfares for its new routes from Hamilton and Palmerston North to Fiji will start at $199 one-way.

The fares to Nadi exclude an $8 per sector insurance surcharge and all other taxes.

Acting general manager Michael Young said this was the first of a number of new routes Freedom was considering. "We look forward to providing New Zealanders with more low-cost travel options."

Freedom's first flight to Fiji is scheduled to take off from Hamilton on April 29.

Flights from Palmerston North are due to commence on May 15.

Both launch dates are subject to Government approval.

Initially the services will consist of one flight a week from both Hamilton and Palmerston North.

The $199 fare is available for sale until February 16.

- NZPA