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Hundreds affected by Air Vanuatu flight cancellations as new board sits

By Marian Faa
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Air Vanuatu's flight cancellations have left hundreds of travellers across the Pacific stranded.  (Facebook: Air Vanuatu)
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Hundreds of travellers have been stranded in Vanuatu after the country's sole international aircraft was grounded due to mechanical issues.

Air Vanuatu says its due to technical issues, with the plane grounded in Brisbane. 

Tourism businesses in the country are already feeling the pinch.
So can a new board turn things around for the troubled airline? 

FEATURED:

Philip Ayong, Yumi Tours

Janice O'Neill, Australian resident 

Moana Carcasses Kalosil, Air Vanuatu chair

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Hundreds left stranded after Air Vanuatu cancels string of flights

Duration: 42 minutes 37 seconds

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