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Old 2nd March 2020, 12:39 PM
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Default Air Vanuatu announces A220 to BNE

Starting 8 July 5 times a week.I have previously read the smaller A220-100 will also operate to BNE from November 2020 making a daily flight.

SOURCE:Executive Traveller


Qantas partner Air Vanuatu is upgrading its Brisbane flights with an all-new business class cabin aboard a factory-fresh Airbus A220-300 aircraft.

From July 8 2020, the airline’s Brisbane-Port Vila route switches over to the A220, offering eight business class seats in a typical 2-2 layout, which recline and come equipped with extendable legrests. AC and USB power outlets are also provided for each passenger.

These sit ahead of 125 economy class seats arranged in a 2-3 layout: perfect for pairs travelling together on one side, and parents with children on the other.

Brisbane will be the first destination in Australia to adopt the A220, which replaces a leased Nauru Airlines Boeing 737-300 as currently operates the route on behalf of Air Vanuatu. On these jets, business class represents a widened economy-style seat, similar to British Airways’ former Club Europe experience on short distance flights.

“We’re excited for our passengers to experience the A220’s spacious cabin, wide seats, large windows and generous overhead bin space as they travel to the beautiful islands of Vanuatu,” said Air Vanuatu CEO Derek Nice.

Also read: Using Qantas Points to book Air Vanuatu flights
Brisbane-Vanuatu flights get a boost

Along with the new aircraft, flights between Brisbane and Port Vila will also climb from three to four return services each week from July 8 2020.

The airline’s direct Brisbane-Espiritu Santo (Luganville) route will also switch to the A220 aircraft from July.

“With the expansion of flights between Brisbane and Port Vila, one of the Pacific’s best and nearest destinations, we hope to see many more Queenslanders ‘answer the call’ of Vanuatu,” adds Jim Parashos, Executive General Manager Aviation Development & Partnerships at Brisbane Airport Corporation.

Air Vanuatu will also take delivery of the Airbus A220-100 – similar yet shorter than the A220-300, still equipped with business class but with 25 fewer seats in economy class – in November 2020.

In Australia, Air Vanuatu flies between Sydney and Port Vila as well, plus Melbourne-Port Vila, which launched in July 2019.

Also read: Qantas could buy the A220, so here's what it's like to fly
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Old 2nd March 2020, 02:16 PM
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More details on Air Van & Airbus Site

https://www.airvanuatu.com/news/air-...leet-expansion

https://www.airvanuatu.com/airbus-a220

https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/pres...expansion.html

First A220 in region.
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Old 2nd March 2020, 03:13 PM
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So what will happen to the air Nauru 733 then?
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Old 2nd March 2020, 07:31 PM
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WATCH this space as there are new aircraft coming very soon. for ON.

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Old 2nd March 2020, 10:33 PM
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Kinda old but,
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/n...fleet-solution
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Old 15th February 2021, 10:17 AM
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I have just checked the Air Fleets production list for the 220's.
A220-300, C/N 55089 - YJ-A221 - Air Vanuatu - on order - C FOWF
A220-100, C/N 50060 - YJ- - Air Vanuatu - On order -
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