Introduction
History
Air Calédonie has ensured a mission of opening up the territory and the economic and tourist development since 1954.
Created by a handful of enthusiasts, it has been developed and modernized over the decades.
1954 – 2014
“From Transpac to Air Calédonie: 60 years of history in the Caledonian skies”
For the anniversary date of its creation, Air Calédonie is publishing a beautiful 184-page book.
The book tells the history and highlights of the company, through old photos, testimonials and anecdotes, and makes us discover the different jobs and skills of an airline with 60 portraits of jobs today.
Authors: Elisabeth Auplat – Myriam Grandcler – Manta Moon Editions
Creation of
Transpac
1st links
Loyalty Island
And Isle of Pines
The territory enters
the council of
Transpac
1st flight
to
kone
Transpac
becomes
Air Calédonie
Entry of
New Caledonia
into the capital
Flight from
Magenta airport
Mark of 100,000
passengers and 816 tons of freight
Acquisition
of the first
ATR
Opening
of the Manhattan
agency
Mark of
200,000
passengers
Island provinces North, Islands and South
Enter the capital
Mark of 300,000
passengers and 1,151 tons of freight
IOSA
Certification
Mark of 400,000
passengers and 1,800 tons of freight
Acquisition of the
new fleet of
4 ATR 72-600s
Inauguration
of the headquarters at the pacific plaza
Health crisis
Covid-19
Creation of
Transpac
1st links
Loyalty Island
And Isle of Pines
The territory enters
the council of
Transpac
1st flight
to
kone
Transpac
becomes
Air Calédonie
Entry of
New Caledonia
into the capital
Flight from
Magenta airport
Mark of 100,000
passengers and 816 tons of freight
Acquisition
of the first
ATR
Opening
of the Manhattan
agency
Mark of
200,000
passengers
Island provinces North, Islands and South
Enter the capital
Mark of 300,000
passengers and 1,151 tons of freight
IOSA
Certification
Mark of 400,000
passengers and 1,800 tons of freight
Acquisition of the
new fleet of
4 ATR 72-600s
Inauguration
of the headquarters at the pacific plaza
Health crisis
Covid-19
Creation of
Transpac
1st links
Loyalty Island
And Isle of Pines
The territory enters
the council of
Transpac
1st flight
to
kone
Transpac
becomes
Air Calédonie
Entry of
New Caledonia
into the capital
Flight from
Magenta airport
Mark of 100,000
passengers and 816 tons of freight
Acquisition
of the first
ATR
Opening
of the Manhattan
agency
Mark of
200,000
passengers
Island provinces North, Islands and South
Enter the capital
Mark of 300,000
passengers and 1,151 tons of freight
IOSA
Certification
Mark of 400,000
passengers and 1,800 tons of freight
Acquisition of the
new fleet of
4 ATR 72-600s
Inauguration
of the headquarters at the pacific plaza
Health crisis
Covid-19
Creation of
Transpac
1st links
Loyalty Island
And Isle of Pines
The territory enters
the council of
Transpac
1st flight
to
kone
Transpac
becomes
Air Calédonie
Entry of
New Caledonia
into the capital
Flight from
Magenta airport
Mark of 100,000
passengers and 816 tons of freight
Acquisition
of the first
ATR
Opening
of the Manhattan
agency
Mark of
200,000
passengers
Island provinces North, Islands and South
Enter the capital
Mark of 300,000
passengers and 1,151 tons of freight
IOSA
Certification
Mark of 400,000
passengers and 1,800 tons of freight
Acquisition of the
new fleet of
4 ATR 72-600s
Inauguration
of the headquarters at the pacific plaza
Health crisis
Covid-19