Need to know: Flights disrupted or cancelled as Cyclone Lola hits Vanuatu

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A number of flights have been disrupted due to the arrival of Cyclone Lola in Vanuatu.

Fiji Airways:

Fiji Airways said that the following flights between Nadi and Port Vila in Vanuatu for 25th October, 2023 have been rescheduled due to the Tropical Cyclone Lola:

  • FJ263 – Nadi to Port Vila
  • FJ262 – Port Vila to Nadi

Both flights have been combined with our scheduled flight on Thursday (26.10.23) as follows:

  • FJ263 – Nadi to Port Vila estimated departure 06.15pm local time
  • FJ262 – Port Vila to Nadi estimated departure 08.00pm local time

Fiji Airways said it will continue to monitor the situation and issue further updates if necessary via its travel alerts page here.

Air Vanuatu:

The team at Air Vanuatu said it is monitoring Cyclone Lola that is now to the north of Vanuatu.

Due to this weather system, flights are affected this week as per the details below:

Brisbane Service

Brisbane to Port Vila Service for Tuesday is rescheduled to operate on Thursday 26th of October 2023.

Brisbane to Santo service for Thursday 26 October 2023 will still operate as per schedule.

FLIGHT DATEFLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
TUE 24 OCT23NF21BrisbanePort VilaRESKD to THU 26 OCT23
THU 26 OCT23NF25BrisbaneSanto10301420Operational
THU 26 OCT23NF24SantoBrisbane15201710Operational

 

NEW FLIGHT DATENEW FLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
THU 26 OCT23NF21/ QF3529BrisbanePort Vila02300620RESKD from TUE 24 OCT23

 

Nadi Services

Port Vila to Nadi service for Tuesday 24 October has been time changed and Nadi to Port Vila is rescheduled to operate on Thursday 26th October 2023.

FLIGHT DATEFLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
TUE 24 OCT23NF74Port VilaNadi07001045Time Changed
TUE 24 OCT23NF75NadiPort VilaRESKD to THU 26 OCT23

 

NEW FLIGHT DATENEW FLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
TUE 24 OCT23NF74Port VilaNadi07001045Time Changed
THU 26 OCT23NF75NadiPort Vila06300815RESKD from TUE 26 OCT23

 

Auckland Services

The Auckland service for Wednesday 25 October 2023 is rescheduled to operate on Thursday 26th of October 2023.

FLIGHT DATEFLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
WED 25 OCT23NF50Port VilaAucklandRESKD to THU 26 OCT23
WED 25 OCT23NF51AucklandPort VilaRESKD to THU 26 OCT23

 

NEW FLIGHT DATENEW FLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
THU 26 OCT23NF50Port VilaAuckland07201230RESKD from WED 25 OCT23
THU 26 OCT23NF51AucklandPort Vila13301445RESKD from WED 25 OCT23

 

Melbourne Services

The Port Vila to Melbourne service for Thursday 26 October 2023 will now operate on a delayed schedule and Melbourne to Port Vila is rescheduled to operate on Friday 27th of October 2023.

FLIGHT DATEFLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
THU 26 OCT23NF30Port VilaMelbourne16252110Flight Delayed
THU 26 OCT23NF31MelbournePort VilaRESKD to FRI 27 OCT23

 

NEW FLIGHT DATENEW FLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
Fri 27 OCT23NF31/ QF3525Port VilaMelbourne08301230RESKD from THU 26 OCT23

 

Sydney Services

The Sydney service for Wednesday 25th of October 2023 is cancelled. Passengers booked on this flight are rebooked to Sydney service for Friday 27th October 2023.

FLIGHT DATEFLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
WED 25 OCT23NF10Port VilaSydneyPAX REBKD to FRI 27 OCT23
WED 25 OCT23NF11SydneyPort VilaPAX REBKD to FRI 27 OCT23

 

NEW FLIGHT DATENEW FLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
Fri 27 OCT23NF10/ QF3528Port VilaSydney 13301725RESKD from WED 25 OCT23
Fri 27 OCT23NF11/ NF3527SydneyPort Vila18252155RESKD from WED 25 OCT23

 

Noumea Service

The Noumea service for Wednesday 25 October 2023 is rescheduled to operate on  Sunday 29 October 2023/

FLIGHT DATEFLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
WED 25 OCT23NF64Port VilaNoumeaRESKD to SUN 29 OCT23
WED 25 OCT23NF65NoumeaPort VilaRESKD to SUN 29 OCT23

 

NEW FLIGHT DATENEW FLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
SUN 29 OCT23NF64Port VilaNoumea16251730RESKD from WED 25 OCT23
SUN 29 OCT23NF65Port VilaMelbourne18301935RESKD from WED 25 OCT23

 

Domestic Services

All domestic services from Tuesday 24 October 2023 through to Thursday have been impacted due to Tropical Cyclone Lola.

FLIGHT DATEFLIGHT NUMBERFROMTODEPARTUREARRIVALSTATUS
TUE 24 OCT23NF212Port VilaNorsupRESKD to SUN 29 OCT23
TUE 24 OCT23NF212NorsupSantoCancelled
TUE 24 OCT23NF231SantoNorsupCancelled
TUE 24 OCT23NF231NorsupCraig CoveCancelled
TUE 24 OCT23NF231Craig CoveUleiCancelled
TUE 24 OCT23NF231UleiPaamaCancelled
TUE 24 OCT23NF231PaamaPort VilaCancelled
TUE 24 OCT23NF222Port VilaLonganaCancelled
TUE 24 OCT23NF223LonganaPort VilaCancelled


Air Vanuatu has begun to contact all affected passengers directly via the email and telephone numbers that are registered in the reservations.

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