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Thousands of people planning a holiday in Fiji have had their bookings wiped by a cut-price operator.

Flight Centre, which began a price war with its deals starting at $399 for seven nights, yesterday scuttled the offer, blaming delays in obtaining the Fiji Government's approval.

Flight Centre managing director Graeme Moore said last night that the offer had been attractive and thousands of people had booked.

"We are now ... contacting all those customers affected to ensure they receive a full refund," he said.

They would also be given a $100 voucher for future travel.
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