Hundreds of passengers stranded, flights cancelled, and a football tournament relocated. Find out more about the turbulent situation with Air Vanuatu!
Air Vanuatu, the national carrier of Vanuatu, is facing a crisis as hundreds of passengers find themselves stranded due to the airline entering voluntary administration. The Vanuatu Tourism Office has assured the stranded travelers that updates will be provided as soon as they are available. In the midst of this chaos, a football tournament had to be relocated due to the uncertainty surrounding the airline's future.
The Vanuatu government is contemplating placing Air Vanuatu under voluntary administration, raising concerns about the stability of the country's primary airline. With all flights for the week cancelled, Kiwis and Australians alike are left stranded, grappling with the sudden disruption in travel plans. Air Vanuatu is working with partner airlines to minimize the impact on passengers and is striving to provide timely updates to those affected.
As the situation unfolds, it has been revealed that all of Air Vanuatu's international flights between Thursday and Sunday have been canceled, with future flights under review. This abrupt halt in operations has left Australian tourists stranded in Vanuatu, unable to return home as planned. The airline's decision to cancel flights for an extended period reflects the severity of the financial turbulence it is currently facing.
In a swift move, Air Vanuatu announced the cancellation of international flights for the entire week as the Vanuatu government deliberates on the possibility of placing the airline into voluntary administration. This unprecedented crisis has not only disrupted travel plans but has also heightened concerns about the future of air travel to and from the island nation. Passengers are eagerly awaiting updates as the airline navigates through this challenging period.
With travellers stuck, the Vanuatu Tourism Office tells the New Zealand Herald it will share updates as they become available. Here's what we know so far.
The Vanuatu government is considering placing Air Vanuatu, the national carrier of Vanuatu, into voluntary administration.
Uncertainty about the future of airline Air Vanuatu has forced a change of venue for a football tournament. The Oceania Football Club (OFC) Men's National ...
The island country's national carrier has reportedly gone into voluntary administration, with all flights this week cancelled.
The airline has reportedly been placed into administration. Air Vanuatu said it is working with partner airlines to minimise disruption and will contact ...
All of Air Vanuatu's international flights between Thursday and Sunday are canceled, and all later flights are under review.
Australian tourists are stranded in Vanuatu after the country's national airline cancelled international flights for four days, while the Vanuatu government ...
Air Vanuatu said on Thursday it had cancelled international flights for the rest of the week, as the Pacific Island nation's government considered placing ...
Australian Sara Anderson and her partner flew to Port Vila from Melbourne on April 25 and first ran into trouble when attempting to leave Tanna Island in time ...
Air Vanuatu has cancelled international flights for four days and is considering bankruptcy protection for the South Pacific state-owned carrier.
The future of South Pacific carrier Air Vanuatu is in serious doubt as the airline has halted all international operations and may soon enter ...
The shutdown of Vanuatu's airline has left holidaymakers stranded. Air Vanuatu has cancelled all of its international flights until Sunday, ...
Vanuatu's government confirmed this morning that the country's national carrier had been placed into voluntary liquidation.
Vanuatu's national carrier has been placed into voluntary liquidation by the government, it has been confirmed. Travellers to the Pacific nation on Air ...
A couple who'd planned to marry in Vanuatu are among those affected by the mass cancellations.
Air Vanuatu has been placed into voluntary liquidation, with Australian liquidators stepping in to wind up the beleaguered airline as it cans international ...
Troubled airline had earlier cancelled flights to Australia and New Zealand, citing 'maintenance' requirements.
Ernst & Young confirms it has taken control of the airline after the Vanuatu government appointed it as voluntary liquidator of the company.
Air Vanuatu has filed for bankruptcy protection a day after it cancelled all international flights, stranding thousands of travelers.