As a result of Ula’s cyclonic activity in parts of the kingdom, Real Tonga Airline’s domestic flights have been cancelled until further notice, the director of the company Tevita Palu has told Kaniva News this afternoon.
He said they will assess the situation today and during the weekend to see if they could have the flights back to services on Monday January 4.
This morning according to Fu’amotua Cyclone Warning Centre, Cyclone Ula passed close to several islands in Vava’u, bringing 150 kilometre an hour destructive winds.
If Ula continues to remain on its current track as it moved away from Vava’u it will not affect Ha’apai, Tongatapu and ‘Eua.
A hurricane warning has been cancelled for Vava’u and Ha’apai.
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