11 Aug 2020

Air Vanuatu announces next phase of repatriations

9:33 am on 11 August 2020

Air Vanuatu has announced a schedule of international flights as part of the government's second phase of repatriations.

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Photo: Air Vanuatu

More than 1500 ni-Vanuatu were brought home in the first phase, which began in May and was halted in July to help authorities manage quarantine and screening.

Now the national carrier said it would launch the second phase on Wednesday.

It said it was bringing home about 2000 seasonal workers from New Zealand, and more than 200 from Australia.

A hundred ni-Vanuatu would also be returned from Fiji and 20 from New Caledonia.

Vanuatu citizens and permanent residents stranded overseas have been advised to register with their nearest high commission or consulate.