Suva, Fiji: Fiji’s tourism industry has been given a huge boost with the Continental Airlines’ inauguration of service between Fiji and Honolulu.

Wellington, New Zealand: Air New Zealand is trialling a new direct service between Sydney and Rarotonga in the high season next year

Suva, Fiji: The launch of new direct flight services to Fiji by Continental Micronesia and V Australia will certainly grow the market

Honolulu, Hawaii: Continental Airlines will offer new service between Honolulu and Nadi, Fiji, later this month

Suva, Fiji: Fiji’s national carrier, Air Pacific, is to make its first flight to Hong Kong today.

Suva, Fiji: Airlines that fly to Fiji should have the capability to open up new regional markets in Australia says Tourism Fiji chief executive Josefa Tuamoto.

Port Vila, Vanuatu: Air Vanuatu has taken delivery of a new ATR 72-500.

Sydney, Australia: Sydneysiders are being warned that a huge dust cloud will continue to affect the city through the day, after they woke to an eerie red dawn this morning.

Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaiian Airlines pilots have voted to authorise a strike, although no walkout is imminent

Apia, Samoa: Samoa's radical road switch has claimed its first casualty, a boy hit by a wayward bus.