Fiji Airways to resume service to Vanuatu from Sunday

Fiji Airways will start flying to Vanuatu from tomorrow and has scheduled two flights to the recent earthquake hit country. The first flight departs at 11:30am on a Boeing 737 and at 2:30pm, an ATR72 plane will be used for the second service. Another two …

Vanuatu: Airport to reopen Dec. 22 amid ongoing state of emergency, curfew following magnitude-7.3 offshore earthquake /...

As of Dec. 21, rail disruptions are affecting Sydney due to strike action by the Rail, Tram, and Bus Union (RBTU). Over 40 percent of the city's train services are disrupted, with cancelations and delays affecting multiple lines including T1, T2, T3 T8 …

Aussie boy with cerebral palsy caught in Vanuatu earthquake

Honiara Hosts Concert for Vanuatu

Honiara musicians and residents have organized a two-day concert this weekend to raise funds in support of recovery efforts in Vanuatu following the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck off Port Vila on December 17, 2024. The event, inspired by discussions …

Vanuatu reopening to commercial flights as quake toll hits 12

PORT VILA - Vanuatu said on Saturday it will lift a suspension on commercial flights to restart its vital tourism industry following an earthquake that killed at least 12 people. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the main island on Tuesday, toppling …

Quake-hit Vanuatu to reopen to commercial flights amid seven-day state of emergency

PORT VILA (Vanuatu), Dec 21 — Vanuatu said on Saturday it will lift a suspension on commercial flights to restart its vital tourism industry following an earthquake that killed at least 12 people. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the main island on …

RFMF team to assist in Vanuatu

Mr Rabuka confirmed that the RFMF team will remain in Vanuatu throughout the Christmas period to support ongoing relief operations. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has announced that the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) will send a team to Vanuatu to …

Vanuatu earthquake: Last repatriation from Port Vila, water in short supply

New Zealand support has arrived in Vanuatu after this week's earthquake. Photo: RNZ / Koroi Hawkins Boarding has started for New Zealand's last repatriation flight from Port Vila after Tuesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake. Passengers heading …

RAAF flies more Australians home and delivers humanitarian aid to Vanuatu

Australian humanitarian supplies have arrived in the quake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu, as RAAF flights take more stranded Australians home.  Overnight, 141 more Australian citizens were assisted back to Australia on Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) …

‘There are plans in place’ for Fijians in Vanuatu

PRIME Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has assured Fijians living in Vanuatu that they would be repatriated if there was a need. He said they had been informed that runway in Port Villa was not workable at the moment. “Yes, if there is a requirement for that, Fiji …