Vanuatu's national carrier has grounded its only international aircraft due to engineering issues, triggering cancellations and delays for up to 800 people.
abc.net.au/news/air-vanuatu-flight-cancellations-leave-holidaymakers-stranded/102896676Hundreds of travellers have been stranded in Vanuatu after the country's sole international aircraft was grounded due to mechanical issues.Incoming Air Vanuatu chairman Moana Carcasses Kalosil says about 800 people are affectedIn an onlineon Sunday, Air Vanuatu said engineering issues were to blame for a number of its international flight services being cancelled and rescheduled.
Ulladulla resident Janice O'Neil said she was en route to the airport on Friday when she received an email saying her flight from Sydney to Vanuatu was cancelled.Ms O'Neil planned to meet her husband, who was already in the country, for five days of "sunrise beach walks and sunset beverages" on Erakor Island."It is so disappointing. Life is busy … this was going to be a chance for us to reconnect.
Mr Ayong said Air Vanuatu needed to partner with larger airlines to offer customers more consistent flights."With the way it is trending, it's not really building a good reputation," he said.
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