New Caledonia has its international airline which is known as
Aircalin. Founded in the year 1983, Aircalin started its operations from the same year. During 1980’s the airline increased its services by starting two new flights from Noumea to Sydney. Later, Aircalin bought its first Boeing 737-300 and also launched its “Hibiscus Class” (the business class of the airlines). Air Caledonia, the domestic carrier of Aircalin, connects several airports situated on Grand Terre.
Hub
The main hub of Aircalin is La Tontouta International Airport.
Major Destinations
Aircalin offers services to various international scheduled destinations. The main Aircalin destinations are as follows:
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Auckland
- Seoul
- Osaka
- Tokyo
- Fiji
- Vanuatu Wallis Futuna
Fleet
Aircalin has a fleet of four aircraft which includes two Airbus airplanes. Following are the names of the aircrafts of Aircalin:
- 2 Airbus A330-200
- 1 Airbus A320-200
- 1 De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300
- AirCaledonia ( domestic carrier)
Services
- Complimentary lunch and soft drinks
- Special meal offered on requests
- Special services for elderly passengers
- Special facilities offered to sick people
- Extra Legroom for tall people
For more information log onto: aircalin.com
