Air Vanuatu

2024 - 5 - 10

Air Vanuatu Chaos: Flights Cancelled, Passengers Stranded, and a Voluntary Liquidation

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Air Vanuatu faces turmoil as flights are cancelled, leaving tourists stranded, and the airline enters voluntary liquidation. Find out more about the airline's uncertain future!

Air Vanuatu, the national carrier of Vanuatu, has plunged into chaos as it cancels multiple flights to Australia and New Zealand, leaving tourists stranded and facing uncertainty. The troubled airline cited 'maintenance' requirements for the cancellations, raising concerns among passengers. Ernst & Young has taken control of the airline after it entered voluntary liquidation, with hopes of resuming normal trading soon.

As Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy protection, the future remains uncertain for the airline and its passengers. Liquidators aim to secure the airline's operations and explore opportunities to strengthen its position in the industry. The potential sale to a private operator adds to the intrigue surrounding the airline's fate.

Passengers of Air Vanuatu are left with limited options as flights are grounded, awaiting updates on when operations will resume. The consultants overseeing the liquidation process are working tirelessly to get the airline's fleet back in the skies to minimize disruptions for the stranded passengers.

In the midst of Air Vanuatu's challenges, the airline's turbulent journey reflects the struggles faced by many in the aviation industry during these uncertain times. The impact of the airline's voluntary liquidation extends beyond its passengers, highlighting the fragility of the travel sector in the face of unexpected crises.

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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 files for bankruptcy protection (Voice of America)

The airline on Wednesday canceled more than 20 flights to and from the Australian cities of Sydney and Brisbane, and the New Zealand city of Auckland for the ...

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Air Vanuatu enters voluntary liquidation, leaving passengers ... (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 in liquidation following fleet issue, poor trading (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Liquidators say they intend to resume normal trading as soon as possible, while considering all opportunities to place the airline on a stronger footing.

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Air Vanuatu put into voluntary liquidation, aims to resume operations (Reuters)

The national carrier of the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu may be sold to a private operator, liquidator EY said on Friday, as large numbers of tourists ...

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

However, when they arrived at Santo airport for their 9am Air Vanuatu connecting flight back to the capital, Port Vila, they were told all flights had been ...

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Air Vanuatu goes into liquidation, thousands of passengers stranded (Aljazeera.com)

Consultants overseeing process say they hope to get the airline's four planes back in the skies as soon as possible.

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Air Vanuatu in liquidation but plans to resume services (Australian Aviation)

In a statement released on Friday morning, liquidator Ernst & Young said stranded passengers would be โ€œinformed of this disruptionโ€ and booked on flights when ...

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Air Vanuatu May Fly Again After Restructuring | Aviation Week Network (Aviation Week)

While the grounded airline has been put under the control of liquidators, an attempt will be made to restructure and relaunch the South Pacific carrier.

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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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Heavily pregnant woman among Aussies stranded as Air Vanuatu ... (Yahoo News Australia)

Merely hours after the announcement, on Friday morning Ernst and Young formally announced the embattled airline had been placed into voluntary liquidation, ...

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