New Resort Marks Entry of Heavy Investment Hitters

New Resort Marks Entry of Heavy Investment Hitters

By Randy Mitchell | 20th May 2016 | This AU$30M development is expected to open in September 2016.  You will find it five minutes from the heart of Port Vila and just a 10-minute drive from Bauerfield International Airport.  When finished, the four-star resort will blend into the cliffs, offering guests unobstructed views of the Lagoon.  This resort will offer typical Vanuatu delights - white sand beaches and turquoise waters! Quality developments such as this herald a "new day" in Vanuatu's Read more [...]
New Boeing 737 to be smarter, more efficient: Air Vanuatu

New Boeing 737 to be smarter, more efficient: Air Vanuatu

Vanuatu Daily Post December 25, 2015 Air Vanuatu’s new Boeing NGB737-800 will deliver superior reliability, fuel efficiency with lower maintenance and operating costs and offer an improved passenger service. “These high value returns are required in today’s competitive market,” chief executive officer Joseph Laloyer announced.   The new aircraft, which is certified two tonnes lighter than its predecessor, will further enhance its fuel burn efficiency and reduce its carbon Read more [...]
Air Lease Corporation places new Boeing 737-800 with Air Vanuatu

Air Lease Corporation places new Boeing 737-800 with Air Vanuatu

LOS ANGELES, CA - Air Lease Corporation announced a long term lease agreement with Air Vanuatu, an international airline based in Port Vila, Vanuatu, for one new Boeing 737-800. The aircraft is from ALC’s order book with Boeing and will deliver in January 2016. “ALC is very pleased to announce this strategic new 737-800 lease placement with Air Vanuatu, a new customer for ALC in the South Pacific region. We look forward to a long-term relationship with the airline as they grow and modernize Read more [...]
Vanuatu signs US$59.5 million aviation agreement with World Bank

Vanuatu signs US$59.5 million aviation agreement with World Bank

The FINANCIAL -- The Vanuatu Government on June 3 signed a US$59.5 million credit agreement with the World Bank to improve the safety and efficiency of its aviation sector – a critical pillar in Vanuatu’s continued social and economic development, and a key part of its disaster management and recovery activities. The Vanuatu Aviation Investment Project will deliver sector reform, along with essential upgrades to runways, terminal infrastructure and air traffic control management Read more [...]