SUVA, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Port Vila International Airport will be reopened on Sunday to commercial airline operations, which had been suspended following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Tuesday.
Airports Vanuatu Limited, owner and operator of Port Vila International Airport, made the announcement on Saturday via its social media account.
The company encouraged stranded passengers both in Vanuatu and abroad to contact relevant airlines to confirm details of their travel plans.
"Our certified aviation infrastructure engineers have completed a thorough inspection of all our airport pavements and have certified them as safe for operations having sustained no damage from the recent earthquake," Airports Vanuatu said, adding that aviation fuel supplied at Port Vila Airport is also not contaminated based on assessments conducted by fuel specialists.
Tuesday's devastating earthquake has caused dozens dead, with more than 200 others injured.
Airports Vanuatu said the country's capital city, Port Vila, is still recovering from the devastating earthquake, with intermittent disruptions to utilities, communications and various services ongoing. ■
