Quick facts
- Airports
- 6
- Scheduled routes
- 22
- Top airlines
- 5
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- NOU → AKL · 2 carriers
Top airports in New Caledonia
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noumea | NOU | 18 | Departures → |
| 2 | Ile Des Pins | ILP | 1 | Departures → |
| 3 | Lifou | LIF | 1 | Departures → |
| 4 | Mare | MEE | 1 | Departures → |
| 5 | Ouvea | UVE | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in New Caledonia
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aircalin | SB | 9 | Network → |
| 2 | Air Caledonie | TY | 9 | Network → |
| 3 | Qantas | QF | 2 | Network → |
| 4 | Fiji Airways | FJ | 1 | Network → |
| 5 | Air New Zealand | NZ | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from New Caledonia
Most-served international destinations
- Auckland (AKL) · New Zealand — 2 carriers
- Brisbane (BNE) · Australia — 2 carriers
- Nadi (NAN) · Fiji — 2 carriers
- Sydney (SYD) · Australia — 2 carriers
- Port Vila (VLI) · Vanuatu — 2 carriers
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 1 carrier
- Papeete (PPT) · French Polynesia — 1 carrier
- Singapore (SIN) · Singapore — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in New Caledonia
- 2020-01-03 — Mooney M20 J (Aero Club Caledonien Henri Martinet) — 4 fatal
- 2014-09-09 — BEECH 200 C (Air Loyaute)
- 1982-01-21 — Douglas C-54 Skymaster (French Navy (Aéronavale - Marine Nationale)) — 7 fatal
- 1946-03-31 — Douglas DC-3 (United States Navy - USN) — 6 fatal
- 1943-11-23 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947)) — 25 fatal
- 1943-06-08 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (United States Marine Corps (USMC)) — 23 fatal
- 1943-05-16 — North American B-25 Mitchell (United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947))
- 1943-04-27 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (United States Navy - USN) — 1 fatal
- 1942-12-07 — Lockheed L-414 Hudson (Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF)
- 1942-10-09 — Douglas DC-3 (United States Navy - USN) — 8 fatal
- 1942-08-07 — Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947)) — 9 fatal
- 1942-05-31 — Consolidated PBY Catalina (United States Navy - USN)
Where New Caledonia flies to
- Australia — 4 routes to 2 airports
- Fiji — 2 routes to 1 airport
- New Zealand — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Vanuatu — 2 routes to 1 airport
- French Polynesia — 1 route to 1 airport
- Singapore — 1 route to 1 airport
- Thailand — 1 route to 1 airport
- Wallis and Futuna Islands — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in New Caledonia?
New Caledonia has 6 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in New Caledonia?
New Caledonia has 22 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from New Caledonia?
Top operators by route count: Aircalin, Air Caledonie, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand.
Which is the busiest airport in New Caledonia?
By scheduled-route count, Noumea (NOU) is the busiest airport in New Caledonia with 18 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from New Caledonia?
Auckland (AKL), New Zealand sees the most competition with 2 carriers serving it from New Caledonia.
Which countries do New Caledonia-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Australia (4 routes), Fiji (2 routes), New Zealand (2 routes), Vanuatu (2 routes), French Polynesia (1 route).