Overview

• Air Vanuatu canceled all international flights and filed for bankruptcy protection, affecting thousands of tourists.
• Ernst & Young appointed as liquidators, exploring options including sale to private operators.
• Tourism, accounting for a significant portion of Vanuatu's GDP, faces disruptions from the airline's instability.
• Government and airline officials are considering various recovery options to resume operations swiftly.
• Stranded tourists are being assisted by other airlines, with rebooking updates expected soon.