While repairs are being completed on the MV Veteran, air services are available to and from Fogo Island, Change Islands, and Long Island for passengers travelling for medical reasons, such as doctor’s appointments, and essential workers.

While the MV Veteran is out of service, the MV Beaumont Hamel will move from the Long Island-Pilley’s Island route to the Fogo Island-Change Islands-Farewell route. The MV Sound of Islay will begin providing service to Long Island, beginning tomorrow (Tuesday, November 23). Helicopter service will be provided to Long Island travellers until that time.

More information on arranging flights is available by calling 709-729-2767.

Travellers are encouraged to visit www.gov.nl.ca/ti/ferryservices/ or call 1-833-NLFERRY (653-3779) or 709-729-3835 for updates on the route’s ferry service.

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Media contact
Kathryn Summers
Transportation and Infrastructure
709-729-1758, 699-6147
kathrynsummers@gov.nl.ca