health
May 9, 2026
Eight countries scheduled their flights to repatriate the passengers and crew of the cruise ship
Eight countries have already arranged and scheduled their flights to repatriate the passengers and crew of the Hondius ship, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, and whose evacuation will take place tomorrow, Sunday, off the coast of the Spanish island of Tenerife, in the Atlantic, in a staggered manner and by nationality. EFE The Spanish minister [...]
TL;DR
- Eight countries have flights prepared for the repatriation of passengers and crew from the Hondius ship, affected by a hantavirus outbreak.
- The evacuation will take place off the coast of Tenerife, Spain, tomorrow, Sunday.
- The process will be staggered and organized by nationality.
- Spain is coordinating the operation, with a Spanish Air Force plane ready for Spaniards and an OMS epidemiologist.
- Repatriation flights are confirmed for France, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, UK, USA, and Canada.
- The European Civil Protection Mechanism is assisting EU countries without air resources.
- After the evacuation, the ship will be refueled and continue to the Netherlands for complete disinfection.