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

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1954

Creation of
Transpac

1955

1st links
Loyalty Island
And Isle of Pines

1961

The territory enters
the council of
Transpac

1963

1st flight
to
kone

1968

Transpac
becomes
Air Calédonie

1969

Entry of
New Caledonia
into the capital

1975

Flight from
Magenta airport

1980

Mark of 100,000
passengers and    816 tons of freight

1986

Acquisition
of the first
ATR

1989

Opening
of the Manhattan
agency

1990

Mark of
200,000
passengers

1992

Island provinces North, Islands     and South
Enter the capital

2000

Mark of 300,000
passengers and  1,151 tons of freight

2012

IOSA
Certification

2013

Mark of 400,000
passengers and 1,800 tons of freight

2016

Acquisition of the
new fleet of
4 ATR 72-600s

2018

Inauguration
of the headquarters at the pacific plaza

2020

Health crisis
Covid-19

1954

Creation of
Transpac

1955

1st links
Loyalty Island
And Isle of Pines

1961

The territory enters
the council of
Transpac

1963

1st flight
to
kone

1968

Transpac
becomes
Air Calédonie

1969

Entry of
New Caledonia
into the capital

1975

Flight from
Magenta airport

1980

Mark of 100,000
passengers and    816 tons of freight

1986

Acquisition
of the first
ATR

1989

Opening
of the Manhattan
agency

1990

Mark of
200,000
passengers

1992

Island provinces North, Islands     and South
Enter the capital

2000

Mark of 300,000
passengers and  1,151 tons of freight

2012

IOSA
Certification

2013

Mark of 400,000
passengers and 1,800 tons of freight

2016

Acquisition of the
new fleet of
4 ATR 72-600s

2018

Inauguration
of the headquarters at the pacific plaza

2020

Health crisis
Covid-19

1954

Creation of
Transpac

1955

1st links
Loyalty Island
And Isle of Pines

1961

The territory enters
the council of
Transpac

1963

1st flight
to
kone

1968

Transpac
becomes
Air Calédonie

1969

Entry of
New Caledonia
into the capital

1975

Flight from
Magenta airport

1980

Mark of 100,000
passengers and    816 tons of freight

1986

Acquisition
of the first
ATR

1989

Opening
of the Manhattan
agency

1990

Mark of
200,000
passengers

1992

Island provinces North, Islands     and South
Enter the capital

2000

Mark of 300,000
passengers and  1,151 tons of freight

2012

IOSA
Certification

2013

Mark of 400,000
passengers and 1,800 tons of freight

2016

Acquisition of the
new fleet of
4 ATR 72-600s

2018

Inauguration
of the headquarters at the pacific plaza

2020

Health crisis
Covid-19