Kyle Sandilands cries on radio over Fiji residents waving to planes of tourists

The radio host broke down in tears as a KIIS newsreader broke one emotional story.

Kyle Sandilands burst into tears after hearing people in Fiji were waving to the first flight of tourists to land in almost two years.

The first tourist flight with eager Australians landed in Nadi on Wednesday for the first time since Fiji’s borders slammed shut in March 2020.

It is the first plane full of tourists to enter the Pacific Island country in 20 months after the border closed due to fears of Covid-19.

The flight flew over resorts in Nadi and the Central Coast to celebrate, as locals lined up along beaches and waved while yelling “bula”.

Kyle Sandilands has burst into tears after hearing people in Fiji were seen waving to the first flight of tourists to land after almost two years.

After hearing the news on Thursday morning Sandilands said he had burst into tears.

“Oh they were waving on the beach … I’ve got all upset about that,” the radio host said on KIIS 1065.

“I don’t know why … why am I crying over the Fijians?”

Jackie-O said people would have “no idea how much” the country relies on tourism and would be feeling relief over the incoming flights.

“I know, I heard Brooklyn say they were all lined up on the beach waving and screaming Bula and I just burst into tears,” Sandilands said.

The co-host said she was shocked when she noticed the crying.

“It was a bit over the top I’ve got to say,” Jackie-O said.

Traditional dancers in grass skirts welcome holiday-makers in Nadi on Wednesday as Fiji opens its borders to international travellers for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the globe and devastated its tourism-reliant economy. Picture: Leon LORD / AFP

“I love Fiji and I love the Fijian people more than anyone but I don’t think I would cry over that story.”

Fijians welcomed the first passengers from Sydney on Wednesday with traditional dancers in grass skirts at the airport.

The country has pushed on with opening its international borders despite worry over the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Fiji’s economy relies heavily on tourism, with the industry accounting for at least 40 per cent of its economy.

The country is set to welcome up to 75,000 visitors in the next two months, 40 per cent of them from Australia.

Fiji tightened restrictions on arrivals from southern Africa but citizens from Japan, New Zealand, the United States and Australia are welcome.

Travellers over the age of 18 must be fully vaccinated and produce a negative Covid test 72 hours before leaving for Fiji, while children over 12 must also test negative.