Aircalin is an airline that has been on my radar for a while. They’re the international carrier of New Caledonia, which is a French territory.
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I'm flying Aircalin next month and super excited about it. It was super easy to book with AF points. I paid 88K points plus a few hundred dollars for
NOU-KIX J (AirCalin) A332
KIX-TOA J MU A321
TOA-SFO J MU A332
It looks like I'll get the new MU J seats to SFO.
I’m surprised by your enthusiasm for this product. While clearly better than what it replaces, aesthetically this J seat reminds me of 1960s space movies - all white and beige plastic moulded into odd shapes.
I look forward to the review. But first, as you did with BA’s new J seat, are you going to write a post about all your concerns and worries about how this seat might be rubbish...? 😉
Ive just completed 2 flights in the last week with Aircalin, both business class SYD- NOU on a A330 and NOU-BNE on an older A320, excellent customer service but preferred the newer aircraft
SQ and Turkish use a customized version of the Stelia Solstys 3, not the Stelia Opal.
We are at the Le Meridian Isle of Pines, leaving for Sydney tomorrow Saturday. Flew Aircalin from Auckland last Friday, spent two nights in Noumea. Should have budgeted more time in Noumea, very cool.
I liked Aircalin, just economy but more like the good old days. The French touch is nice, permeates everything here. Gorgeous water, some of the most pristine reefs in the world. And the Le Meridian Isle of Pines is very special. We have a beach front bungalow, sitting on my deck watching some fishermen and the crystal clear lagoon. Probably head for the little resto up the beach for lobster and snails. Does not get better.
I can highly recommend the Chateau Royal Beach Resort on Anse Vata beach, Le Meridien Noumea shares a beachfront with Chateau Royal on Anse Vata.
Get a room that overlooks the beach, great views of the beach and Duck Island
A short 6 -7 min walk takes you to a bar called La Bodega del Mar, great spot right on the water to watch an amazing sunset over the Lagoon. We have just spent 5 days there and we didn't want to leave. Nice Tapas and Pizzas too at this bar
Just to add, when you book Sydney to Noumea on Qantas, you will often be on AirCalin for one or both of the legs, so might be worth doing for anyone who wants to try the product but credit to OneWorld.
Hi Ben, that is exactly what i did but from Melbourne to Noumea return in Business flights booked actually went Mel - Syd - Nou - Bne - Mel