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Air Caledonie International

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Air Caledonie International

France · AIRCALIN
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Connecting New Caledonia to the Pacific and beyond.

Founded
1983
Headquarters
Nouméa, New Caledonia (France)
Aircalin (Air Caledonie International) is the international flag carrier of New Caledonia, a French special collectivity in the South Pacific. Founded in 1983, the airline operates scheduled international services linking Nouméa to destinations across the Pacific region, Asia, and metropolitan France. The airline is majority owned by the government of New Caledonia and plays a vital strategic role in connecting the island territory to the wider world. Aircalin has modernized its fleet over the years and operates from its main base at Nouméa–La Tontouta International Airport. Aircalin is a member of the Vanilla Alliance, a regional cooperation grouping of Indian Ocean and Pacific airlines. The carrier focuses on leisure and business travel, serving routes to Australia, Japan, Japan, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, and other Pacific destinations.
Hubs & network
Aircalin's primary hub is Nouméa–La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) in New Caledonia.
Fleet
Aircalin operates a small fleet consisting of Airbus A330 widebody aircraft and ATR turboprops for regional services.
Notable facts
  • ›Aircalin is the international flag carrier of New Caledonia, a French special collectivity.
  • ›The airline is majority owned by the government of New Caledonia.
  • ›Aircalin is a member of the Vanilla Alliance, a cooperative grouping of Pacific and Indian Ocean carriers.
  • ›The carrier operates routes to Australia, Japan, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, and France.
  • ›Aircalin was established in 1983 to provide international air links for New Caledonia.
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Connecting New Caledonia to the Pacific and beyond with French flair

Aircalin, formally known as Air Caledonie International, was founded in 1983 and serves as the international flag carrier of New Caledonia, a French special collectivity in the South Pacific. Operating from its main hub at Nouméa–La Tontouta International Airport, the airline links the archipelago to key destinations across the Pacific Rim and Asia. Known for blending Melanesian warmth with French hospitality, Aircalin offers a distinctive travel experience reflective of New Caledonia's unique cultural identity.

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Fleet Note

Aircalin operates a small fleet primarily composed of Airbus A320 family and A330 widebody aircraft suited to both regional and long-haul Pacific routes.

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Route network map (22 legs)

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Route network

AKL → NOU320
BNE → NOU320
KIX → NOU332
NAN → NOU320
NAN → WLS320
NOU → AKL332 320
NOU → BNE320
NOU → KIX332
NOU → SYD320 332
VLI → NOU320
WLS → FUTDHT
WLS → NAN320
WLS → NOU320
FUT → WLSDHT
NOU → NAN320
NOU → NRT332
NOU → PPT332
NOU → VLI320
NOU → WLS320
NRT → NOU332
PPT → NOU332
SYD → NOU320 332
Aircalin
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Société Aircalin, also known as Air Calédonie International, is the flag carrier of the French collectivity of New Caledonia, with its headquarters in Nouméa. It operates scheduled services from its main hub at La Tontouta International Airport to destinations across Oceania and Asia, as well as domestic services in Wallis and Futuna. The airline is 99% owned by the Government of New Caledonia, with the remaining 1% held by minority owners, including the airline's employees.

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