A major aircraft decision for the national flag carrier of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Air Vanuatu has signed a firm order with the European plane-maker Airbus for four A220s (two A220-100s and two A220-300s). This is Air Vanuatu’s first ever order with Airbus makes it the launch customer of the A220 in the Pacific region.
Based at Bauerfield International Airport in the capital Port Vila, Air Vanuatu operates to 26 domestic airports and internationally to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and New Caledonia. It began services in 1987 and has played a vital role in establishing Vanuatu as a tourist and investment destination. Currently, the airline operates a Boeing 737 and ATR 72 fleet.