First Australian and NZ evacuation flights land in New Caledonia

After nine days, the unrest continues in New Caledonia, albeit with decreased strength. French President Emmanuel Macron is on his way to the archipelago. But residents doubt that his visit will make a real difference.

Australia and New Zealand initiate evacuation flights for nationals out of New Caledonia amid political unrest

The first flights arrived on Tuesday after the Australian and New Zealand governments both initiated assisted departures for their nationals in New Caledonia. The evacuations follow the protests and political unrest in the French Territory that has seen at least four deaths, nearly 200 arrests and multiple injuries. New Zealand Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, confirmed the impending departure of the first evacuation flight to New Zealand in a …

Stranded Australians remain in limbo as flights depart New Caledonia

Authorities will work today to rescue the remaining Australians stranded in New Caledonia, after two repatriation flights touched down in Brisbane overnight.More than 100 Australians and tourists from other countries were on the two flights that departed from the capital Noumea, after deadly riots erupted last week.Foreign Minister Penny Wong has confirmed French authorities will begin flights today to ensure any other stranded tourists can sa…

Unruhen haben derzeit das französische Überseegebiet Neukaledonien im Griff. Nun ist ein erstes Flugzeug zur Evakuierung von Touristen in der Hauptstadt Nouméa gelandet. Wie das Außenministerium Dienstagabend mitteilte, befinden sich derzeit auch zwei Österreicherinnen auf der Inselgruppe. Eine Hercules-Transportmaschine der australischen Armee stand am Dienstag auf dem Inlandsflughafen Magenta bereit, wie Korrespondenten der Nachrichtenagentur …

Australia, NZ evacuating people from New Caledonia

The governments of Australia and New Zealand are working to evacuate people from crisis-hit New Caledonia. The French Pacific territory's airport is out of action after more than a week of violent political unrest.

First evacuation flight carrying tourists who were trapped in New Caledonia finally arrives in Australia

A plane carrying Australian tourists who had been trapped in New Caledonia finally arrived in Brisbane on Tuesday, May 21.