Fiji Airways says it plans to fly to Adelaide in South Australia next year.
Fiji airways planes Photo: Alex Perrottet/RNZ
The carrier's managing director Andre Viljoen said the plan is to fly twice a week from the end of June.
This would be the fourth Fiji Airways destination in Australia.
Mr Viljoen said the new service will offer an alternative route to the United States via Nadi.
Polynesian Airlines has increased flights between the Samoas to 14 per day, almost double its normal schedule.
More mechanical failures for Polynesian Airlines has resulted in Fiji Airways being used to rescue American Samoan passengers stranded in Apia.
American Samoa's government is hoping to convince Fiji Airways to operate a service to the territory's capital.
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