Mid-air chaos as Fiji Airways flight from Sydney attempts to land THREE times in Fiji before it is diverted - as passengers vomit in the aisles
A plane from Sydney to Fiji was forced to divert to Tonga after the effects of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu foiled three attempts to land in Nadi. Fiji Airways flight FJ914 reached airspace above Fiji on Monday but abandoned landing there, instead turn towards the Tongan capital of Nuku'alofa, according to FlightRadar24. The Daily Mail has contacted Fiji Airways for comment. Warnings have been issued to Australians about travelling to Fiji after category three system Tropical Cyclone Vaianu hit the region this week. A second storm, Tropical Cyclone Maila, is tracking off the Solomon Islands and could hit Papua New Guinea.
Source: Daily Mail April 08, 2026 05:57 UTC
