Vanuatu to resume international commercial airline operations

SUVA, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Port Vila International Airport will be reopened on Sunday to commercial airline operations, which had been suspended following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Tuesday. Airports Vanuatu Limited, owner and …

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 …

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 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 …

Father's plea after Aussie boy stuck in Vanuatu following earthquake disaster

A Queensland father is pleading for help to bring his son and family home from the Vanuatu disaster zone in time for Christmas. "He had to be carried by his mother and his 78-year-old grandmother out of the house when it happened," he said. A …

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 …

'Get them to safety': Australian father's plea as 'traumatised' family 'left behind' in Vanuatu

This week, hundreds of Australians have been reunited with their families after being evacuated from Vanuatu following a magnitude 7.3 earthquake. Now, one Brisbane father has told SBS News his family is still in limbo, and he believes his son — who uses a …

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 …

Aussie boy with cerebral palsy caught in Vanuatu earthquake

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 …