Tag: Air safety
Ongoing union strikes disrupt more domestic flights in New Caledonia
RNZ News
Domestic flights have been cancelled again in New Caledonia as a conflict between Air Calédonie and the workers' union USTKE continues.
The carrier decided...
Air Niugini plane overshoots runway into Chuuk lagoon
By RNZ Pacific
An Air Niugini plane which landed in a Micronesian lagoon apparently overshot the runway on landing.
The Boeing 737-800 was scheduled to stop...
No injuries in Vanuatu ‘runway excursion’ emergency landing
By Dan McGarry in Port Vila
An Air Vanuatu ATR-72 made an emergency landing in Port Vila today. The aircraft, which had 39 passengers and...
Firefighters dispute holdup hampers French Polynesian airport
Pacific Media Watch
The end of French Polynesia's airport firefighters strike has been held up in Tahiti amid a dispute between two unions, Radio New...
‘Going backstage’: Swiss researcher reveals public broadcast practices
By Kendall Hutt in Auckland
In an ever-changing news environment, one academic and researcher has "gone backstage" at Switzerland’s public broadcasting company to better understand...
Vanuatu tourism sector calls for quick resolution over airport contract
By Dan McGarry in Port Vila
On the day of the arrival in Vanuatu of World Bank Vice President Victoria Kwakwa, tourism industry stakeholders are...
Virgin air ban on Vanuatu a ‘temporary measure’
By Dan McGarry in Port Vila
The latest chapter in the airport debacle may soon be over.
Airports Vanuatu Ltd CEO Jason Rakau said yesterday that...
New Vanuatu PM acts fast – Bauerfield airport repair contract awarded...
By Jane Joshua in Port Vila
Prime Minister Charlot Salwai has his eyes set on urgent repairs for Vanuatu's international airport at Bauerfield and wants...
Bauerfield runway ‘safe’, says Air Vanuatu independent report
From Vanuatu Daily Post
Air Vanuatu has received an independent assessment of Bauerfield International Airport from the Airport Consultancy Group (ACG) in Australia and has...
Vanuatu airport claim: ‘No one at air control’ for Virgin flight
From Vanuatu Daily Post
By Jane Joshua and Jonas Cullwick in Port Vila
Virgin Australia, has temporarily suspended its flights to Vanuatu over runway safety concerns...
Vanuatu airport crisis: Daily Post hits back on safety
Vanuatu Daily Post editorial today in response to the Vanuatu government attack over the newspaper exposing Port Vila's international airport safety issue.
THE PRICE OF...
Caretaker PM slams Vanuatu Daily Post for outspoken airport editorial
From Pacific Media Watch
Vanuatu’s caretaker government has attacked the Vanuatu Daily Post for an outspoken editorial in Wednesday’s edition, entitled “The price of politics”,...