You’ll be in Vanuatu in no time on this short hop from Brisbane.Credit:iStock
Frequency
Air Vanuatu offers three non-stop weekly flights from Brisbane to Port Vila on Tuesdays (departing 10am),Fridays (7.45pm) and Sundays (7.25pm). As of June 2023,Air Vanuatu also flies direct from Brisbane to Espiritu Santo,Vanuatu’s largest island,on a once-weekly return service on Thursdays (departing 10am). The service cuts travel time to Espiritu Santo by 2.5 hours for Australians who previously connected through Port Vila.
The loyalty scheme
Qantas Frequent Flyers can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points on selected fare types booked with an Air Vanuatu flight number by quoting their membership number at the time of booking. Guests can book reward flights on Air Vanuatu by reserving directly with Qantas. Business class passengers have access to the Air New Zealand lounge which,with its fresh look,great service and fabulous food,is arguably one of the best at Brisbane International Airport.
Carbon emissions
For a business class passenger,the calculation is 0.556 tonnes;Air Vanuatu does not currently offer a carbon offset program.
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