An ash cloud, caused by the volcanic eruption in Tonga on Saturday 15 January, forced a plane of the Caledonian company Aircalin to be diverted to Brisbane, Australia. The plane was travelling from Tokyo to New Caledonia. It was carrying passengers who had left France the day before. The passengers were taken care of on arrival in Australia and put up in a hotel while waiting for a new flight.
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