You can't possibly second guess the decision. May have been significantly over MLW, so a Sydney return more sensible.
Are the engineers in Nadi even rated on the A380??
Would NAN have the parts in stock to enable repair or would the aircraft be stuck there anyway until they arrived?
Was the weather in Nadi suitable at the time?
Is there enough accommodation available in Nadi at that time?
You will find when the diversion is due to 'passenger comfort items like this there will be a lot of liaison with ops as to where they want you to go, I know for a fact if I was given the choice of holding for hours to reach MLW for Nadi or returning to Sydney I would have returned. Have you ever dealt with the Fijians after a diversion? Can be a bit of a nightmare.
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