fares to Fiji over Christmas New Year-why so high?

[Andrew Johnson]

Had a quick look at what Strategic were offering late December to HNL & they were seats for under $1000 return from Brisbane, now cheapest is $1100or so, but alos looked at NAN & fares to Fiji, seem to be around same price as above.

This seems very high for flights that are only slightly further than BNE/DUD (around 100 miles further) for example.

Only 2 airlines fly BNE/NAN/BNE nonstop, but is there something else in play here.

Get the impression that people aren't asking for extra time off work (perhaps in case they come back & no job) so2 to3 week Christmas family holidays are being shortened to 1 week or so & as a result, if you want to go in absolute peak season,say from a few days before Christmas Day to New Years Day, you'll pay.

Know FJ's fleet is shrinking from mid Jan (737 replaces 767)so maybe no spare capacity,but you'd think DJ might be able to find a aircraft for a rotation or 2 BNE/NAN, even if back of the clock like some of FJ's services.