Air Vanuatu
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| Air Vanuatu | ||
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| IATA NF |
ICAO AVN |
Callsign AIR VAN |
| Founded | 1981 | |
| Hubs | Bauerfield International Airport,Port Vila,Vanuatu | |
| Focus cities / secondary hubs | Kingsford Smith International Airport Brisbane Airport Auckland Airport Nadi Airport |
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| Frequent flyer program | None | |
| Member lounge | None | |
| Alliance | None | |
| Fleet size | 3 (March 2006) | |
| Destinations | 7 (3 Countries) | |
| Parent company | Air Vanuatu | |
| Headquarters | Bauerfield International Airport,Port Vila,Vanuatu | |
| Key people | ||
| Website: http://www.airvanuatu.com | ||
Air Vanuatu is an airline based in Port Vila, Vanuatu. It is the national airline operating to Australia, New Zealand and points in the South Pacific. Its main base is Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), Port Vila.
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[edit] History
The airline was originally formed as New Hebrides Airways and changed its name in 1981 to Air Vanuatu, after independence from the UK and France in 1980. It has been fully owned by the Government of Vanuatu since December 1987. Vanair was acquired by Air Vanuatu in September 2004. At one point, the airline used Boeing 727 jets.
[edit] Services
Air Vanuatu operates the following international services (at March 2005):
[edit] Fleet
The Air Vanuatu fleet consists of the following aircraft (at September 2006):
[edit] Livery
All white fuselage with the name Air Vanuatu in black, the airline's logo in red and a flag of Vanuatu. White tail with the airline's logo in red.
