Air Vanuatu Adds Tuvalu; Relaunch International Scheduled Service From July 2022

Published at 0340GMT 28APR22

Air Vanuatu yesterday (27APR22) announced it will resume scheduled international operations, effective 01JUL22. Coinciding with the relaunch of regular international service, the airline will also be launching nonstop service to Funafuti, becoming the 3rd carrier after Fiji Airways and Air Kiribati operating (based on pre-pandemic level) to the capital of Tuvalu.

Port Vila – Auckland eff 02JUL22 2 weekly 737-800
NF050 VLI0700 – 1110AKL 738 36
NF051 AKL1210 – 1425VLI 738 36

Port Vila – Brisbane eff 01JUL22 3 weekly 737-800
NF020 VLI1625 – 1825BNE 738 157
NF021 BNE0900 – 1250VLI 738 2
NF021 BNE1925 – 2315VLI 738 57

Port Vila – Funafuti eff 05JUL22 1 weekly ATR72
NF070 VLI0250 – 0825FUN ATR 2
NF071 FUN0955 – 1330VLI ATR 2

Flying time is scheduled at 4hrs 35minutes, becoming one of the longest route served by ATR72, at 967 miles.

Port Vila – Melbourne eff 07JUL22 1 weekly 737-800
NF030 VLI0700 – 1045MEL 738 4
NF031 MEL1145 – 1645VLI 738 4

Port Vila – Nadi eff 05JUL22 1 weekly ATR72
NF074 VLI1430 – 1745NAN ATR 2
NF075 NAN1845 – 1900VLI ATR 2

Port Vila – Noumea eff 01JUL22 3 weekly ATR72
NF064 VLI0630 – 0805NOU ATR 35
NF064 VLI1300 – 1435NOU ATR 7

NF065 NOU0905 – 1040VLI ATR 35
NF065 NOU1535 – 1710VLI ATR 7

Port Vila – Sydney eff 01JUL22 5 weekly 737-800
NF010 VLI0700 – 0955SYD 738 157
NF010 VLI1525 – 1820SYD 738 36

NF011 SYD1055 – 1525VLI 738 157
NF011 SYD1920 – 2350VLI 738 36