CXI
We landed in Christmas Island June 25th on a flight from Honolulu to Nadi. It's a 2hr 50min flight from HNL. Airport is very basic with a hand painted sign saying "Welcome to Christmas Is". About 10 passengers got off with another 10 getting on for the 4hr 25min flight to Nadi. If global warming continues the island will be submerged in around 20 years as it is only 5 feet above sea level. Air Pacific flys there every Wednesday on the outbound leg to HNL and then returns several hours later on the return flight to Nadi. Popular with deep sea fishing and those after an eco experience. We saw live fish loaded into the cargo hold as well as aquarium species. Would say it's an ideal way to spend a lazy week's holiday.
|