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 DATE FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
TUE 24 OCT23 NF21 Brisbane Port Vila RESKD to THU 26 OCT23
THU 26 OCT23 NF25 Brisbane Santo 1030 1420 Operational
THU 26 OCT23 NF24 Santo Brisbane 1520 1710 Operational

 

NEW FLIGHT DATE NEW FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
THU 26 OCT23 NF21/ QF3529 Brisbane Port Vila 0230 0620 RESKD 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 DATE FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
TUE 24 OCT23 NF74 Port Vila Nadi 0700 1045 Time Changed
TUE 24 OCT23 NF75 Nadi Port Vila RESKD to THU 26 OCT23

 

NEW FLIGHT DATE NEW FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
TUE 24 OCT23 NF74 Port Vila Nadi 0700 1045 Time Changed
THU 26 OCT23 NF75 Nadi Port Vila 0630 0815 RESKD 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 DATE FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
WED 25 OCT23 NF50 Port Vila Auckland RESKD to THU 26 OCT23
WED 25 OCT23 NF51 Auckland Port Vila RESKD to THU 26 OCT23

 

NEW FLIGHT DATE NEW FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
THU 26 OCT23 NF50 Port Vila Auckland 0720 1230 RESKD from WED 25 OCT23
THU 26 OCT23 NF51 Auckland Port Vila 1330 1445 RESKD 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 DATE FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
THU 26 OCT23 NF30 Port Vila Melbourne 1625 2110 Flight Delayed
THU 26 OCT23 NF31 Melbourne Port Vila RESKD to FRI 27 OCT23

 

NEW FLIGHT DATE NEW FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
Fri 27 OCT23 NF31/ QF3525 Port Vila Melbourne 0830 1230 RESKD 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 DATE FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
WED 25 OCT23 NF10 Port Vila Sydney PAX REBKD to FRI 27 OCT23
WED 25 OCT23 NF11 Sydney Port Vila PAX REBKD to FRI 27 OCT23

 

NEW FLIGHT DATE NEW FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
Fri 27 OCT23 NF10/ QF3528 Port Vila Sydney  1330 1725 RESKD from WED 25 OCT23
Fri 27 OCT23 NF11/ NF3527 Sydney Port Vila 1825 2155 RESKD from WED 25 OCT23

 

Noumea Service

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

FLIGHT DATE FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
WED 25 OCT23 NF64 Port Vila Noumea RESKD to SUN 29 OCT23
WED 25 OCT23 NF65 Noumea Port Vila RESKD to SUN 29 OCT23

 

NEW FLIGHT DATE NEW FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
SUN 29 OCT23 NF64 Port Vila Noumea 1625 1730 RESKD from WED 25 OCT23
SUN 29 OCT23 NF65 Port Vila Melbourne 1830 1935 RESKD 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 DATE FLIGHT NUMBER FROM TO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL STATUS
TUE 24 OCT23 NF212 Port Vila Norsup RESKD to SUN 29 OCT23
TUE 24 OCT23 NF212 Norsup Santo Cancelled
TUE 24 OCT23 NF231 Santo Norsup Cancelled
TUE 24 OCT23 NF231 Norsup Craig Cove Cancelled
TUE 24 OCT23 NF231 Craig Cove Ulei Cancelled
TUE 24 OCT23 NF231 Ulei Paama Cancelled
TUE 24 OCT23 NF231 Paama Port Vila Cancelled
TUE 24 OCT23 NF222 Port Vila Longana Cancelled
TUE 24 OCT23 NF223 Longana Port Vila Cancelled


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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