New Caledonia's Aircalin eyes Air Tahiti US route codeshare

Aircalin has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for a foreign air carrier permit. The French carrier would use the permit to offer scheduled and charter flights between any point or points behind New Caledonia, via New Caledonia and any intermediate points to any point or points in the United States.

"Aircalin plans to offer twice-weekly codeshare service between Nouméa La Tontouta, New Caledonia (NOU), and Los Angeles, CA (LAX) via Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia (PPT) and once weekly codeshare service between Noumea, New Caledonia (NOU) and Los Angeles Int'l, CA (LAX) via Auckland Int'l, New Zealand... Airclain intends to begin marketing this service as soon as all required governmental approvals are in place," it said.

Aircalin will place its SB flightcode on flights Air Tahiti Nui currently operates between Auckland and Papeete on the one hand, and Los Angeles on the other. It will operate Noumea - Papeete and Noumea - Auckland segments of its Noumea - Los Angeles service using its own A330-200 aircraft.
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