Following the grounding of one of our aircraft, we have been forced to readjust our flight schedule.

Flight SB 500 Nouméa-Bangkok-Paris has been modified as follows:

• Departure from Nouméa on June 07 at 19:40
• Arrival in Bangkok on June 08 at 02:00 a.m.
• Departure from Bangkok on June 08 at 04:00 a.m.
• Arrival Paris CDG on June 08 at 11:45 a.m.

Flight SB 501 Paris-Bangkok-Nouméa is modified as follows:

• Departure from Paris CDG on June 08 at 01:45pm
• Arrival in Bangkok on June 09 at 06:35 a.m.
• Departure from Bangkok on June 09 08:35 a.m.
• Arrival Nouméa June 09 at 10:25pm

We regret any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

Aircalin

Update - Paris  06 of June 08:40 am / Nouméa of 06 June 17:40

As the aircraft has now been repaired and is back in service, we can confirm the new timetable for flight SB 501 today:

Departure CDG 13:00 on 06 of June ::: Arrival Bangkok 05:50 am on 07 of June

Departure Bangkok 07:55 am on 07 of June ::: Arrival Nouméa 21:45 on 07 of June

The passengers concerned will be notified of these times and informed by our teams.

Update- Paris 05 of june 21:30pm / Noumea 06 of june  06:30 am

We would like to inform you of the latest developments concerning your flight SB501.

Unfortunately, the repairs launched on the afternoon of June 5, Paris time, have proved unsuccessful.
At this stage, our aircraft remains grounded and is still undergoing maintenance. The entire company and its service providers are mobilizing to resolve the technical fault and reschedule the flight.

In the meantime, the company is organizing and paying for passenger accommodation at Paris CDG.
Re-routing solutions are also currently being sought and will be proposed on a case-by-case basis depending on availabilities.

We are aware of the considerable inconvenience caused and we apologize for the inconvenience caused by this exceptional situation.
We would like to thank you once again for your patience and understanding in this particularly complex situation.

Paris 05 of june 05:30pm / Noumea 06 of june  02:30 am

We would like to inform you of the latest developments concerning your flight SB501.

Thanks to the mobilization of the company and its service providers, we can confirm that the necessary repairs are currently underway on our aircraft in Paris Charles de Gaulle.

Your flight has therefore been rescheduled according to the following timetable:
Depart Paris CDG 22:00 on June 05 – Arrival Bangkok 14:50 on June 06
Depart Bangkok 16:55 on June 06 - Arrival Noumea 06:55 am on June 07

As repairs are still in progress, delays may still be added to these timetables. In this case, the information would be given at the airport.

We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Paris 05 of june 10:00am / Nouméa 05 of june  7:00 pm

The parts needed to get the aircraft back online are now in the hands of our technical teams.

The work will start at midday and will enable the rescheduled flight to be operated at the following times (departure from CDG on 05 June at 22:00) .

Here the complete provisional timetable for flight SB50, subject to the repair being completed and approved :

Departure Paris CDG 22:00 - Arrival Bangkok14:50 on 06 June

Departure Bangkok 16:55 - Arrival Nouméa 06:55 am on 07 June

Passengers affected will be informed directly of these elements.

Paris 04 of June 23:50 / Nouméa 05 June of 08:50

Flight SB501 scheduled to leave Roissy-CDG today 04 June at 22:00 local time, bound for Bangkok and Nouméa, has been suspended due to a technical fault.
The aircraft needs to be repaired, and the necessary parts are currently being located at Roissy. This will not be possible before the curfew time at CDG airport.
The flight cannot therefore be rescheduled before tomorrow 05 June, Paris time, and the passengers concerned have been informed and will be accommodated overnight at the airline's expense.
The airline and its service providers are working to get the aircraft back into service as quickly as possible and to inform passengers tomorrow morning (Paris time) of the rescheduling of flight SB 501 or of alternative routing solutions.
We deeply regret inconvenience caused and this section will be updated as soon as new information can be confirmed.

The Noumea Sydney Noumea flight scheduled on Saturday 14th June is now cancelled due to a maintenance operation that has become imperative on the aircraft initially planned to operate this flight. 

Our absolute priority is to ensure the safety of our passengers and crew, and this technical intervention, although not originally planned, cannot be postponed. 

Customers affected by this change will be offered an alternative solution as soon as possible, either on another flight of the same day or on the previous day's flight, exceptionally operated by A330.

Adjustment of flight schedule from October 2025 to March 2026

To optimize our flight program, to better meet demand while improving connections with our partners, we are making the following adjustments for the period from October 2025 to March 2026.

✈ between Noumea, Bangkok and Paris: 3rd frequency on Mondays from November 17, 2025, in addition to Wednesdays and Saturdays

• SB500: Departure from Nouméa at 01:30am, arrival in Bangkok at 7:40am
• SB500 : Departure from Bangkok at 09:40am, arrival in Paris at 05:00pm
• SB501 : Departure from Paris at 08:50pm, arrival in Bangkok at 02:25pm +1
• SB501 : Departure from Bangkok at 04:25pm, arrival in Nouméa at 06:30am +1

✈ between Noumea and Singapore: 2 or 3 flights per week with change of flight schedule and numbering on Friday

Friday flight SB700/701 has been brought forward by 10 hours and will now operate as SB740/741, in line with our other night rotations.

• SB740: Departure from Noumea at 01:45am, arrival in Singapore at 08:05am
• SB741 : Departure from Singapore at 11:00am, arrival in Nouméa at 10:55pm

This adaptation will allow connections in Singapore with our partners' flights to Asia and Europe. Operated as a codeshare with Air France, it will provide connections with Paris in both directions on flights AF181/AF182.

Some SB700/701 flights are also cancelled: November 23, December 4, 11 and 18, February 22, March 8 and 22.

✈ between Noumea and Papeete: adaptation of frequencies during school vacations

• From November 4 to December 9: one flight a week via Nandi on Tuesdays
• From December 12 to January 11: one flight a week via Nandi on Tuesdays, one direct flight a week on Fridays
• January 13 to March 28: one direct flight a week on Fridays, cancellation of flights between Nandi and Papeete

✈ between Noumea and Port-Vila: adaptation of frequencies during school vacations

• From December 13 to February 14: one flight a week operated by Aircalin on Saturdays.
• Air Calédonie operates flights in partnership with Aircalin on Mondays and Thursdays.

✈ between Noumea and Wallis: 2 to 3 frequencies per week on direct flights or via Nandi

✈ between Noumea and Australia or New Zealand: 2 to 3 flights a week

• Between Noumea and Sydney: 2 to 3 flights a week, on Mondays from October 27 to January 5, Tuesdays from January 6, Thursdays (except December 25 and January 1), Sundays from November 1 to February 14
• Between Noumea and Brisbane: 2 to 3 flights a week, mainly on Wednesdays and Sundays, and Thursdays from December 5 to February 20.
• Between Noumea and Auckland: 2 to 3 flights a week, on Fridays and Sundays, and Tuesdays from January 14 to February 11

Only some flights will be modified according to these adjustments. If your trip requires it, your initial point of sale will shortly send you your new itinerary on the earliest possible dates. Please do not hesitate to contact your sales outlet if you wish to postpone or cancel your trip.

Update 29/04/2025 - Aircalin informs its passengers that the flight SB140 Noumea Sydney of 29^th of April is rescheduled on the 30^th of April as follows (in local time):

• Departure from Noumea at 09.30 AM
• Arrival in Sydney at 11.50 AM

Flight SB141 between Sydney and Noumea of 29^th of April is rescheduled on the 30^th of April as follows (in local time):

• Departure from Sydney at 01.30 PM
• Arrival in Noumea at 05.20 PM

Connecting passengers will be contacted by our commercial team who will send them their new itinerary.

The company thanks you for your understanding.

Aircalin informs its passengers that due to a technical issue, SB140 and SB141 flights between Nouméa and Sydney initially scheduled on the 29^th of april are cancelled.

Reschedule solutions are currently under study. The website will be updated as soon as the new schedule can be confirmed and passengers will receive email and SMS accordingly.

Aircalin apologizes for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

From 1^st of July to 7^th of September 2025, our two Airbus A330neo aircraft will be grounded for regular scheduled maintenance. 

In order to fully maintain its flight schedule, Aircalin has chartered an Airbus A330-300 from Hi Fly, a European airline operating under the same regulations and standards as Aircalin (member of IATA, certified by EASA), a regulatory obligation with which our airline must be compliant.

The aircraft will operate flights mainly between Noumea and Singapore, as well as a few routes to Sydney and Papeete, for which customers will be notified directly.

Onboard service will be provided jointly by our Aircalin and Hi Fly crews, to guarantee a qualitative experience in Business and Economy classes.

➜ Discover the cabins of this Airbus A330-300 Hi Fly

➜ See the cabin plan

Some elements of our onboard service are subject to change. 

• Aircalin Connect: Wi-Fi connection is not available on this aircraft.

• Duty Free: the Aircalin Duty Free will be available on board. However, due to the absence of Wi-Fi, 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.

• In-flight entertainment (IFE): our usual IFE program will be available for the duration of your flight only from your own devices, as individual screens are not functional.
  • To access in-flight entertainment from your own devices (smartphone, tablet or computer): connect to the “STREAM4U” network or scan the QRCODE displayed on the seat. A pop-up window will automatically open in your browser, giving you access to Aircalin entertainment.
  • If you prefer to watch your own films or series, we invite you to download your content onto your devices before boarding via your usual streaming platforms.

• Charging your devices:
  • USB-A power outlet: a USB-A power outlet is available on your seat to recharge your device throughout the flight.
  • 115 V electrical outlet: in Business class, you'll benefit from an individual power socket located at the seat's side panel. front of your armrest. In Economy class, sockets are available between seats, one for every two passengers.

Aircalin is committed to ensuring that your trip runs smoothly.

We thank you for your understanding and hope you have a very pleasant flight. 

Aircalin informs its passengers that due to operational constraints, SB140 and SB141 flights between Noumea and Syndey scheduled for April 5th are delayed at the following times (in local time):

• SB140: departure from Noumea on April 5th at 11:10am and arrival in Sydney at 2:30pm.

• SB141: departure from Sydney on April 5th at 4:00pm and arrival in Noumea at 6:50am.

Over the next few hours, our sales teams will be contacting passengers whose connection to Sydney has been disrupted, to propose a new itinerary.

Aircalin regrets any inconvenience caused and thanks you for your understanding.

Following the recent earthquake in Myanmar, minor tremors were felt in Bangkok. We would like to reassure all passengers traveling to Thailand.

Local authorities have conducted thorough inspections of all infrastructure, including the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. No structural damage or security risks have been identified. Flight operations have resumed normally.

Flight SB500 to Bangkok will proceed as scheduled and will be operated under optimal safety conditions.
The safety and comfort of our passengers remain our top priority.

We encourage travelers to check in as usual and to monitor our website or other communication channels for any further updates.