Air France and Aircalin renew their partnership

Air France and Aircalin renew their partnership agreement for five years
The best solution for linking Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Nouméa-La Tontouta

On Thursday 24 October 2019, Air France and Aircalin signed up to renew their partnership agreement for another next five years.  

It cements the two airlines commitment to offering long-term travel solutions for serving New Caledonia from Paris. With daily flights and additional frequencies during peak travel periods from Nouméa, and thanks to optimised connections at Tokyo-Narita (Japan) and Osaka-Kansai (Japan) and code-shared flights, the two airlines offer the most rapid travel solution for connecting Nouméa-La Tontouta to Paris-Charles de Gaulle and the rest of Europe with Air France’s extensive network.

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Aircalin takes delivery of its first of two A330neo aircraft

Aircalin takes delivery of its first of two A330neo aircraft

New Caledonia’s Aircalin has taken delivery of its first of two A330-900 at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France, with the second aircraft joining the fleet later in 2019, replacing its existing two A330s. Aircalin is also a customer for the A320neo and will replace its existing two A320s to become an operator of two A330-900s and two A320neos.

Aircalin’s A330neos are configured in a comfortable three-class layout with 291 seats or 25 more seats than its existing smaller A330-200s. These include 26 business, 244 economy and for the first time, premium economy with 21 seats.

Aircalin confirms Airbus order

Aircalin, the Noumea based carrier in the French territory of New Caledonia has firmed up its order for two A320neos single-aisle and two A330-900 wide-body aircraft.

The A320neo powered by Pratt & Whitney engines and equipped with 168 seats will be deployed on regional routes to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The A330neo, powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines will feature 26 seats in Business, 21 in Premium and 244 in Economy Class. Aircalin plans to deploy the aircraft on commercial services to Japan for onward connections.

“Investing in our new fleet of modern efficient aircraft reduces our environmental impact thanks to lower fuel burn and allows Aircalin to reduce operating costs too. Equipped with the latest technology the aircraft will drive Aircalin’s strategy forward in Asia Pacific as well as its ambition to promote the development of tourism in New Caledonia”, said Didier Tappero, Aircalin CEO.