Air Vanuatu is canceling flights leaving Australians stranded abroad
- Air Vanuatu has canceled flights
- Australians are stranded abroad
Hundreds of Australians have been stranded in a popular island destination after several flights were cancelled.
At least 26 Air Vanuatu flights to Australia and New Zealand have been canceled or postponed since Friday.
Passenger Eva Wiland said she was scheduled to depart at 7 a.m. on Sunday, but the flight was canceled the day before with very few details.
Hundreds of Australians have been stranded in a popular island destination after several flights were cancelled
At least 26 Air Vanuatu flights to Australia and New Zealand have been canceled or rescheduled since Friday
‘We were told not to go to the airport. Not to try to get another flight at the airport because it’s closed,” she told Today on Monday.
“We have no information.”
Flights from Port Vila to Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne have all been affected, with the first flight expected to leave the island on Tuesday.
The airline issued a statement on its website on Sunday advising passengers that a technical issue was the cause of the mass flight cancellations.
“Air Vanuatu would like to inform guests that due to ongoing technical requirements for our aircraft, a number of our services will be affected over the coming days,” the statement said.
They have advised passengers to continue checking their website for updates.