Air Vanuatu

2024 - 5 - 9

Air Vanuatu in Hot Water: Passengers Stranded, Flights Cancelled, and Uncertainty Looms

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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.

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Hundreds of Air Vanuatu passengers stranded as airline enters ... (New Zealand Herald)

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.

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Vanuatu govt considers placing Air Vanuatu into voluntary ... (RNZ)

The Vanuatu government is considering placing Air Vanuatu, the national carrier of Vanuatu, into voluntary administration.

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Flights cancelled, football tournament moved as questions linger ... (Newshub)

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 ...

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Kiwis stranded as Air Vanuatu hits extreme financial turbulence (TVNZ)

The island country's national carrier has reportedly gone into voluntary administration, with all flights this week cancelled.

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Air Vanuatu grounds flights after reportedly going into administration (Stuff.co.nz)

The airline has reportedly been placed into administration. Air Vanuatu said it is working with partner airlines to minimise disruption and will contact ...

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Air Vanuatu cancels flights as government considers voluntary ... (Voice of America)

All of Air Vanuatu's international flights between Thursday and Sunday are canceled, and all later flights are under review.

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Flights cancelled, Australians stranded as government considers ... (ABC News)

Australian tourists are stranded in Vanuatu after the country's national airline cancelled international flights for four days, while the Vanuatu government ...

Air Vanuatu cancels flights as government considers voluntary ... (Reuters)

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 ...

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Mass Air Vanuatu cancellations leave 22-year-old with 'no idea ... (Stuff.co.nz)

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 ...

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Air Vanuatu cancels flights and considers bankruptcy protection (ABC News)

Air Vanuatu has cancelled international flights for four days and is considering bankruptcy protection for the South Pacific state-owned carrier.

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Air Vanuatu Faces Administration After Halting Flights | Aviation ... (Aviation Week)

The future of South Pacific carrier Air Vanuatu is in serious doubt as the airline has halted all international operations and may soon enter ...

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Stranded Air Vanuatu passengers have few options except to await ... (RNZ)

The shutdown of Vanuatu's airline has left holidaymakers stranded. Air Vanuatu has cancelled all of its international flights until Sunday, ...

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Voluntary liquidators appointed for Air Vanuatu (TVNZ)

Vanuatu's government confirmed this morning that the country's national carrier had been placed into voluntary liquidation.

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Air Vanuatu liquidation confirmed, travellers stranded (Newshub)

Vanuatu's national carrier has been placed into voluntary liquidation by the government, it has been confirmed. Travellers to the Pacific nation on Air ...

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Air Vanuatu liquidation confirmed; stranded Kiwis 'heartbroken' (Stuff.co.nz)

A couple who'd planned to marry in Vanuatu are among those affected by the mass cancellations.

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Major airline enters voluntary liquidation (NEWS.com.au)

Air Vanuatu has been placed into voluntary liquidation, with Australian liquidators stepping in to wind up the beleaguered airline as it cans international ...

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Flights cancelled and tourists stranded as Air Vanuatu put into ... (The Guardian)

Troubled airline had earlier cancelled flights to Australia and New Zealand, citing 'maintenance' requirements.

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Air Vanuatu enters voluntary liquidation, with authorities unsure ... (ABC News)

Ernst & Young confirms it has taken control of the airline after the Vanuatu government appointed it as voluntary liquidator of the company.

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Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy protection after canceling all ... (ABC News)

Air Vanuatu has filed for bankruptcy protection a day after it cancelled all international flights, stranding thousands of travelers.

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