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In the News (Tue 10 Nov 09)

  
  travel guide vanuatu, tourism guide vanuatu, holiday guide vanuatu
Here you are, planning to head off to Vanuatu, and you need to know which accommodation to select, what activities you can do when you get there, and a host of other travel information.
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents distributed the Rocket Guide to Vanuatu to all of it's members on the cover of the June issue of Traveller (the AFTA official publication).
The Rocket Guide to Vanuatu will give you a birds-eye view of exactly where each accommodation is located along with information on how to get to it, all it's facilities, activities, points of interest, and live email and website links.
rocket-guide-vanuatu.com   (841 words)

  
  Air Vanuatu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Air Vanuatu is an airline based in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
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.
Vanair was acquired by Air Vanuatu in September 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_Vanuatu   (180 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Vanuatu
Vanuatu's exclusive economic zone—that is, the area of the ocean in which it controls fishing and other rights—covers about 1.8 million sq km (about 700,000 sq mi).
Most of Vanuatu’s islands are peaks of volcanic mountain ranges that rise from the ocean floor; several of the volcanoes are active, including Mount Yasur on the island of Tanna.
Although Vanuatu’s government originally discouraged tourism beyond Éfaté in an effort to preserve isolated island cultures, the desire to spread the tourism industry’s economic benefits more widely has led in recent years to an increase in rural and village-based tourism.
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761576920   (1238 words)

  
 Country Profile - Facts about Vanuatu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Vanuatu, an archipelago of approximately 83 islands is situated in the South-western Pacific Ocean, about 1,750 kilometers east of Australia and 500 kilometers northeast of New Caledonia.
Vanuatu is a full member of the British Commonwealth, the French League of Nations, the United Nations, Agence de Co-operation Culturelle et Technique, the South Pacific Bureau for Economic Co-operation (SPEC), the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (which has its regional headquarters here in Port Vila).
Vanuatu as a Christian country with high believes is one of the safest and peaceful in the South Pacific.
www.investinvanuatu.com /vanuatu/facts.htm   (1014 words)

  
 Port Vila Presse Online Vanuatu News :: Air Vanuatu unveils expansion plan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Air Vanuatu is committed to provide benefits of tourism growth to the whole nation and not only Port Vila.
Air Vanuatu has recruited pilots to join as crew to the new ATR-42 and some have recently completed their simulation training in Singapore at the only ATR-Simulator in the Asia Pacific region.
Concerning international flights Air Vanuatu is bringing in another B737-300, commencing its commercial flights in the start of the Northern summer schedule, that is April 2004.
www.news.vu /en/business/2_8/air-vanuatu-unveils-expan.shtml   (1003 words)

  
 Vanuatu travel, South Pacific islands, by David Stanley
Vanuatu is at the east end of the Melanesian chain, 2,445 km northeast of Sydney, Australia, and 800 km west of Fiji.
Aside from the cosmopolitan capital, Port Vila, the country's biggest attractions are the island of Tanna in the south, with its intact tribal culture and active volcano, and Santo in the north, a mecca for scuba divers.
Air Vanuatu flights from Australia arrive daily but the shortest route for North Americans is via Fiji.
www.southpacific.org /text/finding_vanuatu.html   (1902 words)

  
 Air Vanuatu - Pacific Specialists Holidays   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Air Vanuatu was formed in 1987, and is a company wholly owned by the government of the republic of Vanuatu.
Air Vanuatu operates Boeing 737 - 300 aircraft, the new schedule introduced in July 04 has increased frequency to cater for the greater demand.
Air Vanuatu's staff are committed to providing their customers with a high level of friendly customer service, a fanstatic introduction to the unique charm of the Ni Vanuatu people.
www.pacificholidays.com.au /vanNF.htm   (187 words)

  
 Radio Australia - Pacific Beat - Stories - VANUATU: Air Vanuatu criticises Virgin subsidiary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Air Vanuatu has lashed out at Virgin Blue subsidiary, Pacific Blue, saying it has failed to live up to its promises to Vanuatu and it's involved in unfair and predatory pricing.
With their low-cost carrier pricing, Air Vanuatu cannot understand how they could even be breaking even on that run.
As far as Air Vanuatu goes, we are determined to continue operations and we have some plans being put into effect as we speak and we'll try our best to survive.
www.abc.net.au /ra/pacbeat/stories/s1321429.htm   (716 words)

  
 VMSL : Fleet Safety Letters, Update
In all one person died and 11% of the population of Vanuatu was left temporarily homeless.
Attendees were impressed with the hospitality provided by Vanuatu and also with the severity of Cyclone IVY which passed through during the conference, "allowing" many attendees to spend some extra time in Vanuatu.
Air Vanuatu has acquired a new ATR 42 aircraft for use in the region.
www.vanuatuships.com /safety/fsls/04aprilUpdateRevised002.htm   (949 words)

  
 Vanuatu
The Ni Vanuatu have populated these islands for centuries and with more than 105 distinctly different cultures and languages still thriving, Vanuatu is recognised as one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.
Vanuatu has rich lush tropical rainforests, volcanoes, sparkling blue lagoons, cascading waterfalls and beaches that range from silky white to volcanic fl.
Vanuatu has a wide variety of hotels, popular resort, guest houses and thatched bungalows for the budget conscious.
www.janeresture.com /vanuatu   (1238 words)

  
 Infrastructure in Vanuatu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Vanuatu's main municipalities are serviced by an extremely effective network of privately owned taxis and buses.
Vanuatu as an open registry nation is a member of the United Nations and the British Commonwealth.
Vanuatu Maritime Services Ltd is a privately held Vanuatu company operating under contract to the Vanuatu government as the Maritime Administrator.
www.investinvanuatu.com /vanuatu/infrastru.htm   (954 words)

  
 Vanuatu A-Z Visitors Guide - accommodation,accountants,adoption,adventure,adventures in paradise,affogato,aids,air ...
Vanuatu’s first ‘official’ case of AIDS was announced in October 2002 there was public outrage with demands that this person be named.
Vanuatu is serviced from Australia and New Zealand by Air Vanuatu’s 737 with flights to/from Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland.
Air Vanuatu (code shares with Qantas and Air New Zealand) has only one plane, a Boeing 737, which services Australia and New Zealand.
www.vanuatuatoz.com /a.html   (3046 words)

  
 Go Asia Pacific Breaking News Pacific - Vanuatu needs more tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Air Vanuatu has appealed to the country's government to invest more in the tourism industry.
Air Van Chief Executive Officer, Jean Paul Virelala, backed the entry of Virgin airline saying it should boost tourism activity.
Mr Virelala said the tourism industry in the country was on the verge of an "explosion", in which should involve all areas of Vanuatu's industry.
www.goasiapacific.com /news/GoAsiaPacificBNP_1096076.htm   (152 words)

  
 Bauerfield International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bauerfield International Airport is in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
The airport is relatively small in size, but its runways have the capability and length to accept jets up to the Boeing 767s.
It serves as the hub for Vanuatu's international airline, Air Vanuatu.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bauerfield_International_Airport   (84 words)

  
 RDU magazine online
Air Vanuatu is well-known to travellers between Australia, New Zealand, Noumea, Fiji and Port Vila as the international carrier to its homeland Vanuatu.
In May the Government of Vanuatu announced that its international flag carrier, Air Vanuatu, and its separately-operated domestic airline Vanair would merge to be known as Air Vanuatu.
Formed in 1987, Air Vanuatu now carries more than 100,000 passengers a year and this number is expected to grow as visitors to Port Vila include a trip to one of the outer islands as part of their holiday.
www.rotarnet.com.au /magazine/articles/Sep2001/26.html   (266 words)

  
 Vanuatu Quick Facts A-Z
Vanuatu is a "Y"-shaped chain of 83 islands lying 2500km northeast of Sydney (Australia), 2000km north of Auckland (New Zealand), and 800km west of Nadi (Fiji).
The Ni Vanuatu have populated these islands for centuries and with more than 115 distinctly different cultures and languages still thriving here, Vanuatu is recognised as one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.
Air Pacific from Nadi with connections from New Zealand, Japan and the U.S.A. Solomon Airlines from Honiara and Port Moresby.
www.vanuatu.net.vu /facts.html   (959 words)

  
 Scuba Yellow Pages- Vanuatu
AIR: The national airline is Air Vanuatu (NF) Level One, 160 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 (tel: (2) 9299 9737; fax: (2) 9299 5737); e-mail: sales@airvanuatu.com.au, which offers weekly services between Port-Vila and Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in Australia, and Auckland (New Zealand).
Vanuatu customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Vanuatu of items such as firearms and ammunition, sexually explicit material and certain prescription medications.
Vanuatu is a chain of islands and atolls; travel between them is mainly conducted by plane and boat.
www.scubayellowpages.com /destinations/pacific/fastfacts/vanuatu_fastfacts.htm   (1093 words)

  
 Welcome To Vanuatu Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Vanuatu is a group of 83 islands in the South West Pacific, North East of New Caledonia and North West of Fiji. 
The Vanuatu Finance Centre Association is world standard and Vanuatu is well facilitated with a number of international banks.
Vanuatu Tourism - the Pentecost Land Dive and the Toka Ceremony on the island of Tanna are both highlights,together with scuba diving.
www.vanuatu.net.vu   (132 words)

  
 Vanuatu map and information page by World Atlas
Located directly west of Fiji, Vanuatu is famed for gorgeous islands, active volcanoes and a very-intact Melanesian culture, especially on Tanna.
Climate Vanuatu's weather is warm and humid, but winter temperatures do moderate some because of the prevailing southeasterly trade winds.
Note that Vanuatu's seasons are just the opposite of those in the Northern Hemisphere, as Spring is (Sept-Nov), Summer is (Dec-Feb), Fall is (Mar-May) and Winter is (Jun-Aug).
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/oceania/vu.htm   (514 words)

  
 Magllanair.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Air Vanuatu is the national carrier of Vanuatu operating between Port Vila, Australia, New Zealand and points in the South Pacific.
The aircraft acquired an ATR 42-300 aircraft from Magellan Air in November 2003.
Air currently leases 2 ATR 42-300 aircraft to Airlinair on behalf of Prop Leasing and Trading Company (PLTC) and one ATR 72-200 on behalf of Aircraft International Renting (AIR).
www.magellanair.com /asp/display.asp?ObjectID=310&Mode=0&RecordID=4   (860 words)

  
 Air Vanuatu Passenger Opinions about Air Vanuatu product and service standards
I agree with others comments on the service and friendliness of the airline, but Air Vanuatu must do something to improve their business class seats - although they are wide enough, the pitch is dismal and does not even allow a footrest.
I would urge Air Vanuatu to at least upgrade to Air Pacific standards, ie a 50 inch pitch and seats with a proper footrest.
Flew Air Vanuatu from Fiji-Port Vila-Auckland on a B737-300.
www.airlinequality.com /Forum/vanuata.htm   (741 words)

  
 Air Vanuatu a frequent flyer
Deputy ceo Joseph Laloyer said Air Vanuatu had signed up as an airline partner which means Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn points when travelling on Air Vanuatu’s South Pacific flights.
Air Vanuatu operates ten flights a week from Australia (six from Sydney and four from Brisbane) to Port Vila and also operates between Port Vila and Auckland, Noumea and Nadi.
Air New Zealand will introduce its roomier Pacific Premium Economy class on some of its trans-Tasman services after the "huge success" of the service on long-haul routes.
www.travelbiz.com.au /articles/39/0c028339.asp   (350 words)

  
 Fishing Reports, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 10/10/2001
Vanuatu refers to a group of islands, about 83 of them that stretch about 400 miles, arranged in a “wishbone” fashion.
The capital of Vanuatu is Port-Vila, which is located on the island named Efaté, which is the port of entry.
We had a 6-hour wait until our Air Vanuatu flight was scheduled to depart and we couldn’t check our luggage earlier than 1 hour prior to departure, so we just hung out at the airport.
www.catchbillfish.com /vanuatu/10_01/report.htm   (16043 words)

  
 Port Vila Presse Online Vanuatu News :: Air Vanuatu: board in the ejector seat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The board of management of Air Vanuatu, led by Harry Iauko, could face disciplinary action on the part of company's shareholders if it fails to respect decisions that are viewed as an attempt to improve the situation of the company.
In a letter sent last Friday to the chairman of the board, PM Lini expressed his alarm at the moves of the new board of management of the airline and decided to set up the new commission of enquiry led by the director of strategic management, Mark Bebe.
In his letter to the airline chairman, the prime minister mentioned that the commission of enquiry would review the financial position of Air Vanuatu as well as the operations of the domestic airline.
www.news.vu /en/business/2_8/050206-Air-Vanuatu-ejector-seat.shtml   (331 words)

  
 Economy - Vanuatu - Oceania: foreign merchant, economy subsistence, currency vanuatu, air vanuatu, new zealand
In 2000 Vanuatu had an estimated gross domestic product (GDP) of $211.6 million.
Although Vanuatu’s government originally discouraged tourism beyond Efate in an effort to preserve isolated island cultures, the desire to spread the tourism industry’s economic benefits more widely has led in recent years to an increase in rural and village-based tourism.
The national unit of currency in Vanuatu is the vatu (137.6 vatu equal U.S.$1; 2000 average).
www.countriesquest.com /oceania/vanuatu/economy.htm   (408 words)

  
 Air Vanuatu :: Frequent Flyer and other Bonusprograms
Air Vanuatu was formed on the 17th of December 1987 as a wholly owned company of the government of the Republic of Vanuatu.
The airline was created to enhance the nation's prosperity by increasing travel to Vanuatu through the provision of a safe, reliable and professional air service.
Air Vanuatu is a member of IATA, (International Air Transport Association).
www.tsbot.de /company_details_810_air-vanuatu_eng.html   (101 words)

  
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Air Vanuatu is able to provide assistance for children aged 5 to 11 travelling as an unaccompanied minor on an Air Vanuatu service.
Subject to availability, Air Vanuatu may provide a staff escort for unaccompanied minor on request from the Parents/Guardians.
In order to cater for your request please ensure that Air Vanuatu is notified at least 72 hours prior to departure.
www.airvanuatu.com /IntTripPlanning_TravelAssistance.aspx   (415 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Air Vanuatu at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
If you want to fly to Vanuatu you have to fly with Air Vanuatu as they are the only airline that services the country.
Air Vanuatu provide a regular service between New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Honiara and New Caledonia.
A short film of Vanuatu was shown on both trips, it was interesting on the flight over but was unnecessary on the return journey.
www.epinions.com /content_161987792516   (1094 words)

  
 South Pacific Tourism Organisation - SPTO Weekly Newsletter Issue 09   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Air Vanuatu is pleased to announce to friends and colleagues, that due to popular demand, the very successful fare initiative ‘Buy One Get One Free’ will be extended and sales will now continue on this fare type until 03 April for travel up until mid June 04.
This will be Air Vanuatu Australia’s only fare initiative for the front end of 2004, so get the most out of this excellent fare initiative.
Air Vanuatu Australia is currently considering their options for the last six months of this year and should have some more wonderful promotional fare offer ready to release in mid April.
www.spto.org /spto/export/sites/SPTO/news/press/newsletter09_04.shtml   (1283 words)

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