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Air Vanuatu Statement re incident at Bauerfield

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Air Vanuatu has advised an ATR aircraft was involved in a runway excursion at Bauerfield airport this morning (Saturday).

The incident occurred at the end of the runway on landing.

Neither the pilots nor the passengers on board sustained any injuries.

Civil Aviation Authority Vanuatu is investigating the incident.

Statement No. 2 from Air Vanuatu re incident at Bauerfield

Air Vanuatu has advised all domestic and international (except services to Nadi which are cancelled) today are continuing after the re-opening of Bauerfield airport.

Passengers booked to travel on domestic services are advised to reconfirm their flights with Air Vanuatu by calling 20200. Services to Nadi today are cancelled.

Air Vanuatu management is working closely with authorities to investigate the runway excursion of one of their ATR-72 aircraft.

The domestic flight from Tanna had 39 passengers and four crew onboard.

Chief Executive Officer Derek Nice has spoken with passengers and the operating crew of the flight and praised the crew for their professionalism and skill which contributed to no injuries from the incident.

Statement No. 3 from Air Vanuatu re incident at Bauerfield

Air Vanuatu management is continuing to work closely with authorities to investigate the runway excursion of one of their ATR-72 aircraft yesterday (Saturday) at Bauerfield airport in Port Vila. The airport was temporarily closed after the incident, opening within the hour.

The excursion resulted in no injuries to the 39 passengers and four crew.

Air Vanuatu flights are continuing to operate according to schedule.

All passengers and crew were reviewed by medical personnel after the incident and comforted by Air Vanuatu staff, including CEO Derek Nice.

"We are very grateful to our fantastic crew of two pilots and two flight attendants whose actions ensured no injuries to passengers. Whilst the experience was no doubt distressing for our passengers, we were pleased to receive their praise for the actions of our crew," Mr. Nice said.

Air Vanuatu is co-operating fully with international investigators who arrived in Port Vila today (Sunday) to work with Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu to investigate the incident.

Statement No. 4 from Air Vanuatu re incident at Bauerfield

Air Vanuatu management is continuing to work closely with authorities to investigate the runway excursion of one of their ATR-72 aircraft yesterday (Saturday) at Bauerfield airport in Port Vila. The airport was temporarily closed after the incident, opening within the hour.

The excursion resulted in no injuries to the 39 passengers and four crew.

Air Vanuatu flights are continuing to operate according to schedule.

All passengers and crew were reviewed by medical personnel after the incident and comforted by Air Vanuatu staff, including CEO Derek Nice.

"We are very grateful to our fantastic crew of two pilots and two flight attendants whose actions ensured no injuries to passengers. Whilst the experience was no doubt distressing for our passengers, we were pleased to receive their praise for the actions of our crew," Mr. Nice said.

Air Vanuatu is co-operating fully with international investigators who arrived in Port Vila today (Sunday) to work with Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu to investigate the incident.

This press release was sourced from Air Vanuatu on 30-Jul-2018.