Economic Observation Network According to the CCTV News client, on the 11th local time, the evacuation operation of the "Hondius" cruise ship, which is currently underway in the Canary Islands of Spain, has entered its final stage. According to the latest agreement reached between the Spanish and Dutch health departments, the evacuation plan has been urgently adjusted, and all remaining foreign personnel on board will no longer be transferred by nationality, but will take a collective flight to the Netherlands.

This decision involves dozens of remaining foreign tourists on board, including Australian passengers who were previously planned to be repatriated separately. According to the latest instructions, these personnel will take a transfer charter flight arranged by the Dutch side and depart from Tenerife South Airport to the Netherlands. The Spanish health department stated that this adjustment aims to further simplify the transportation process, shorten the stay time of personnel at ports, and thereby reduce the risk of virus exposure.

The change in evacuation plan reflects the complexity of handling cross-border public health crises. As the flag state of cruise ships, the Netherlands has taken on more international responsibilities in this operation. In addition to transporting its own citizens, the Dutch side has dispatched this charter flight, known as the "clearance flight," to be responsible for transporting all remaining personnel who have not been promptly picked up by the Dutch government, including Australian passengers facing difficulties in long-distance repatriation. After arriving in the Netherlands, all personnel will undergo unified medical observation in accordance with the country's health and epidemic prevention requirements.

At present, transfer buses are on standby at the port of Tenerife, preparing to transport the last batch of personnel to the airport. Next, after confirming the evacuation of all personnel, the "Hongdius" cruise ship will be piloted by core crew members and depart for Rotterdam, Netherlands. With the departure of these personnel, the large-scale ground evacuation operation in Spain in response to the cruise ship epidemic will officially come to an end.