Nouméa, March 14, 2026 – 2:00 PM
We thank you for your patience and understanding following the delay of flights SB600 and SB601, initially scheduled on March 13.
The rescheduling is now confirmed:
- Flight SB600 will depart Nouméa on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 8:50 AM, with an expected arrival in Papeete on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM (local time).
- Flight SB601 will depart Papeete on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM, with an expected arrival in Nouméa on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:30 PM.
The new flight schedules and updated itineraries will be communicated to the affected customers by email and SMS.
Please be assured that our teams remain fully mobilized to enable our affected customers to reach their destination under the best possible conditions.
The safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority.
We thank you once again for your trust and understanding.
Aircalin
Nouméa, March 13, 2026 – 6:00 PM
The SB600/SB601 rotation scheduled today, Friday March 13, 2026, between Nouméa and Papeete is still awaiting rescheduling.
Due to the worldwide unavailability of a critical part required to repair the aircraft, the operation of this rotation will not be able to resume before Monday, March 16, 2026.
The exact departure time will be confirmed on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM, once the latest operational information becomes available.
All our teams remain fully mobilized to provide a new travel solution as soon as possible.
We are fully aware of the inconvenience caused and assure you that we are doing everything possible to enable our affected customers to continue their journey under the best possible conditions.
The safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority.
We sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding.
Aircalin
Nouméa, March 13 at 2:00 PM
The SB600/SB601 rotation on March 13 between Nouméa and Papeete is still awaiting rescheduling.
The parts required to repair the aircraft are currently in transit.
All our teams are fully committed to providing a new travel solution as soon as possible.
We are fully aware of the inconvenience caused and assure you that we are doing everything possible to enable our affected passengers to continue their journey under the best possible conditions.
We sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding.
Aircalin
Nouméa, March 13 at 9:00 AM
We regret to inform you that due to a technical issue with the aircraft that was scheduled to operate the rotation, flights SB600 Nouméa–Papeete on March 13 and SB601 Papeete–Nouméa on March 12 are delayed and awaiting rescheduling.
Our teams are doing everything possible to provide a new solution as soon as possible.
In order to receive all information regarding their journey, we invite affected customers to go to the “My Booking” section to check and update their personal contact details.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
Aircalin
-Nouméa, 9 March 2026
SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST: INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS CONTINUE
Aircalin confirms that all its flights and international connections will continue as normal, including the route between Nouméa, Bangkok and Paris.
Given the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East, the airline wishes to reassure its passengers, partners and authorities that its flight plans were adjusted as a precautionary measure at the beginning of February. In accordance with international aviation safety recommendations, these flight plans will be adjusted whenever necessary and notifications will be sent in the event of changes to schedules or routes.
Flights operated on this route currently follow a secure itinerary, widely used by international airlines, including overflights of parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. These flight paths are subject to continuous monitoring and ongoing assessment in coordination with civil aviation authorities and international air traffic control organisations.
Information for customers currently travelling :
The flight schedule remains unchanged. Flight times and frequencies are guaranteed in accordance with the initial, secure operating plan. Any changes will be communicated to our customers in a targeted manner.
Sales network and customer support :
• Tickets issued by airlines other than Aircalin remain covered by the issuing airlines, in accordance with the applicable rules.
• Customers holding Aircalin 063 tickets with an itinerary including a flight number operated by Gulf airlines will be rerouted if necessary, with priority given to Aircalin itineraries, with changes at no extra cost.
• Aircalin teams are available to assist anyone who may be affected or stranded as a result of flight cancellations with any additional transport needs.
• For further information, please consult our regularly updated website.
Aircalin is monitoring operations on an ongoing basis in order to adapt its routes in real time if necessary, in accordance with the most stringent international standards.
-Due to an operational adjustment necessary to ensure the flight schedule operates under the best safety conditions, the Sydney and Wallis flights on 19 February have been modified as follows:
SB140
Departure from Nouméa: 08:30 (unchanged)
Arrival in Sydney: 11:45 instead of 11:50
SB141
Departure from Sydney: 13:00 instead of 13:20
Arrival in Nouméa: 15:45 instead of 16:10
SB340
Departure from Nouméa: 17:15 instead of 11:45
Arrival in Wallis: 21:10 instead of 15:40
SB341
Departure from Wallis: 22:35 instead of 17:05
Arrival in Nouméa: 00:40 on 20 February instead of 19:10 on 19 February
Aircalin regrets the inconvenience caused and thanks you for your understanding.
-Due to a technical issue affecting the aircraft scheduled to operate flight SB501 between Paris, Bangkok and Nouméa on 9 February, we have been required to make changes to this flight. Our teams have made every effort to reschedule the flight under the best possible conditions.
Flight SB501 Paris–Bangkok–Nouméa, initially scheduled for 9 February 2026, has been rescheduled as follows:
Departure from Paris on 10 February at 8:45 PM,
Arrival in Bangkok on 11 February at 2:20 PM,
Departure from Bangkok on 11 February at 4:25 PM,
Arrival in Nouméa on 12 February at 6:30 AM.
Aircalin thanks its passengers for their patience and understanding in a context of heavy traffic due to holiday returns and apologises for any inconvenience caused.
The safety of passengers and crew remains the airline’s top priority.
-We would like to inform you that, due to operational constraints in Papeete airport and to the late arrival of our aircraft, the schedule of flights SB631 and SB150/151 are modified as follow :
SB631 of the 16th and 17th of December
- departure from Papeete at 12:10pm on the 16th of December
- arrival in Nadi at 03:10pm on the 17th of December
- depature from Nadi at 04:10pm on the 17th of December
- arrival in Noumea at 05:15pm on the 17th of December
SB150 and 151 of the 17th of December
- departure from Noumea at 06:40pm
- arrival in Brisbane at 08:10pm
- departure from Brisbane at 09:30
- arrival in Noumea at 00:45am on the 18 of December
Aircalin apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks you for your understanding.
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We would like to inform you that due to a strike of one of the operators at La Tontouta airport, which is external to the company, the schedules for the following flights have been changed:
Flights SB 150 and 151 on December 19:
- departure from Nouméa at 4:00 p.m.
- arrival in Brisbane at 5:35 p.m.
- departure from Brisbane at 7:05 p.m.
- arrival in Nouméa at 10:15 p.m.
Flights SB 150 and 151 on December 21:
- departure from Nouméa at 2:00 p.m.
- arrival in Brisbane at 3:35 p.m.
- departure from Brisbane at 5:05 p.m.
- arrival in Nouméa at 8:15 p.m.
Flight SB 600 on December 19 and 601 on December 18:
- departure from Nouméa at 10:50 a.m. on December 19
- arrival in Papeete at 7:30 p.m. on December 18
- departure from Papeete at 9:00 p.m. on December 18
- arrival in Nouméa at 12:30 a.m. on December 20
Flights SB 230 and 231 on December 20, postponed to December 21:
- departure from Nouméa at 4:25 p.m.
- arrival in Port Vila at 5:35 p.m.
- departure from Port Vila at 6:50 p.m.
- arrival in Nouméa at 7:55 p.m.
Flights SB 340 and 341 on December 22:
- departure from Nouméa at 8:00 a.m.
- arrival in Wallis at 11:55 a.m.
- departure from Wallis at 1:20 p.m.
- arrival in Nouméa at 3:25 p.m.
From 04th of december 2025 to 05th of february 2026, in order to fully maintain its flight schedule, Aircalin has chartered a Boeing 777-200 from the European airline Euro Atlantic Airways, a European airline operating under the same regulations and standards as Aircalin (member of IATA, IOSA, and certified by EASA).
This aircraft will strengthen Aircalin's fleet, offering greater flexibility and reliability in its flight scheduling during this peak season. It will mainly operate flights between Noumea and Singapore, as well as a few routes to Sydney, for which the customers will be notified directly by email.
On board, service will be provided jointly by our Aircalin crew and that of Euro Atlantic Airways to guarantee you a quality experience in Hibiscus Business, Premium Economy, and Economy classes.
➜ Discover the cabins of this Boeing 777-200 Euro Atlantic Airways
Some elements of our onboard service are subject to change:
- The entertainment program proposed will be that of Euro Atlantic Airways, providing a wide selection of movies and TV shows. If you prefer to watch your own movies or TV shows, we invite you to download your content to your devices before boarding via your usual streaming platforms.
- Duty Free: the Aircalin Duty Free will be available on board. Only payment by systematic authorization credit card will not be accepted. Deferred authorization cards as well as cash (XPF, EUR, YENS, NZD, AUD, FJD, VUV, USD, SGD) and checks (XPF only) will be accepted.
- Aircalin Connect: The Wi-Fi connection will not be available on this aircraft.
We thank you for your understanding and hope you have a very pleasant flight.
Updated on 05/09/2025 at 7:30 PM (Nouméa time)
As the authorities have approved the feasibility of our flight, we can now confirm the rescheduling of flights SB500 (Nouméa–Bangkok–Paris) and SB501 (Paris–Bangkok–Nouméa), initially planned for September 6th, 2025, as follows (local time):
SB500 Nouméa – Bangkok – Paris
Departure from Nouméa: 2:25 PM on September 6th
Arrival in Bangkok: 8:45 PM on September 6th
Departure from Bangkok: 10:45 PM on September 6th
Arrival in Paris: 6:30 AM on September 7th
SB501 Paris – Bangkok – Nouméa
Departure from Paris: 10:55 AM on September 7th
Arrival in Bangkok: 3:45 AM on September 8th
Departure from Bangkok: 5:45 AM on September 8th
Arrival in Nouméa: 7:35 PM on September 8th
Passengers with connecting flights in Bangkok or Paris included in the same booking will receive their updated itineraries by email.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Aircalin
Due to adjustments in our flight schedule, flights SB500 Nouméa–Bangkok–Paris and SB501 Paris–Bangkok–Nouméa, originally scheduled for September 6th, 2025, are currently being rescheduled.
As the revised timings are subject to airport slot approvals in Bangkok and Paris, they are still pending confirmation.
A new email with the updated schedule will be sent to affected passengers once confirmation is received, expected by the end of the day.
Here are the planned timings (local time):
SB500 Nouméa – Bangkok – Paris
Departure from Nouméa: 2:25 PM on September 6th
Arrival in Bangkok: 8:45 PM on September 6th
Departure from Bangkok: 10:45 PM on September 6th
Arrival in Paris: 6:30 AM on September 7th
SB501 Paris – Bangkok – Nouméa
Departure from Paris: 10:55 AM on September 7th
Arrival in Bangkok: 3:45 AM on September 8th
Departure from Bangkok: 5:45 AM on September 8th
Arrival in Nouméa: 7:35 PM on September 8th
Passengers with connecting flights in Bangkok or Paris included in the same booking will receive their updated itineraries by email.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Aircalin
We would like to inform you that due to a technical problem with one of our aircraft, flights SB330 and SB331 between Nouméa, Nandi, and Wallis are delayed according to the following schedule (local time):
- SB330: departure from Nouméa on August 9 at 12:35 p.m. and arrival in Nandi at 3:30 p.m. Departure from Nandi at 4:25 p.m. and arrival in Wallis at 5:55 p.m.
- SB331: departure from Wallis on August 9 at 7:20 p.m. and arrival in Nandi at 8:50 p.m. Departure from Nandi at 9:45 p.m. and arrival in Nouméa at 10:55 p.m.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
Aircalin
August 4 (11:30 a.m. in Nouméa)
The aircraft scheduled to operate flight SB501 from Paris to Nouméa via Bangkok on August 2 is now back in service. Please note the new rescheduled times (times in local time):
- Departure from Paris: August 4 at 2:45 p.m. and arrival in Bangkok: August 5 at 7:35 a.m.
- Departure from Bangkok: August 5 at 9:40 a.m. and arrival in Nouméa: August 5 at 11:30 p.m.
We invite passengers to check their email and text messages for details of their new itinerary.
We thank you for your understanding and remain at your disposal for any further assistance.
August 4 (00:00 Nouméa time)
Despite all efforts made, the aircraft has not yet been returned to service.
Our technical teams, in coordination with the manufacturer and specialized partners, are actively continuing the necessary repair work.
Flight SB501 is expected to be rescheduled from Paris-CDG on Monday, August 4, late in the morning, subject to confirmation.
The additional delay is mainly due to:
curfew restrictions at Paris-CDG airport, which limit authorized night-time departures,
and slot constraints at Bangkok airport, which complicate the rescheduling of the itinerary.
➡️ Affected passengers are currently being cared for in Paris (accommodation, meals, and assistance).
➡️ A further update will be provided as soon as the new departure time is confirmed.
We sincerely thank our customers for their patience and understanding in this exceptional situation beyond our control.
August 3rd (9:00 PM Nouméa time)
The part required to complete the aircraft repair is still in transit. Under these circumstances, we are not yet in a position to confirm a new departure time for flight SB501.
Our teams remain fully mobilized to restore operations as quickly as possible.
🕓 A further update will be shared at 3:00 PM (Paris time).
We sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding.
August 3rd (11:00 AM Nouméa time)
Flight SB501, operated by Aircalin and initially scheduled to depart from Paris-CDG on August 2nd at 22:00, has been suspended due to a technical issue involving a safety component on the A330neo.
Our technical teams are fully mobilized to carry out the necessary repairs, and everything is being done to reschedule the flight within 24 hours.
The affected passengers are currently being assisted in Paris (accommodation, meals, support).
The new departure time will be communicated as soon as it is confirmed, and each passenger will receive their updated itinerary by email and SMS.
We sincerely thank our customers for their patience and understanding, despite this situation beyond our control.