The successful landing of the largest passenger carrier in the world, the Qantas Air Bus A380 at the Nadi International Airport this morning, has been hailed as another milestone for the aviation industry in Fiji.
Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji CEO Netava Waqa said an agreement was reached earlier that Fiji would be used as an Aerodrome for the Airbus in an emergency situation.
He said they are glad everything went smoothly and the large airliner was able to land without any problems.
Waqa added that this would also open huge opportunities for the tourism industry in Fiji.
The Air Bus carrying more than 500 passengers was on its way to Sydney from Los Angeles but was diverted to the Nadi International Airport after a passenger suffered a stroke.
Many people flocked to the airport to get a glimpse of the huge airliner which departed after re-fueling.
The Airbus A380 is a double decked, wide body, four engine airliner and can seat up to 550 passengers in three separate classes.
Landing A Milestone
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