Airlines Operating in the Pacific As at 29 April 2020
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Please note, although we endeavour to provide you with the most up to date information derived from various third parties and sources, we cannot be held accountable for any inaccuracies or changes to this information. Inclusion of company information in this matrix does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities. Logistics Cluster /WFP maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider. If you have any updates to share, please email them to: [email protected] Airlines operating in the Pacific as at 29 April 2020 company website restrictions Air Caledonie http://air-caledonie.nc 27 April: Resumption of operations from Monday, May 4, in accordance with the recommended health measures, including a maximum of 35 passengers on each flight. Sales agencies as well as the cargo service this Thursday, April 30th to welcome passenger reservations and receive package drop-off. Those who wish to reserve their place can already go to the websiteor call 25.21.77 Monday to Friday from 7 :30 to 16 :30. Air Calin (New Caledonia) https://fj.aircalin.com/en# See Alert: https://au.aircalin.com/en/breaking-news-covid-19 Air Kiribati http://www.airkiribati.com.ki Air Loyaute (New Caledonia) https://www.air-loyaute.nc all flights grounded until further notice Air Marshall Islands http://www.airmarshallislands.net An extension of the total suspension of international travelers coming into the RMI via air travel until May 5, 2020. Air New Zealand https://www.airnewzealand.com.au/mel 9 April: Air New Zealand is making capacity adjustments to selected services as a result of the continuing impact of coronavirus (COVID- 19) on customer demand. Route Suspensions -- Auckland and Apia (indefinitely), Auckland and Nadi (indefinitely), Auckland and Tonga (indefinitely), Auckland and Honolulu (until 30 June 2020), Auckland and Noumea (until 30 June 2020), Auckland and Tahiti(until 30 June 2020) Flight Cancellations -- Auckland and Niue, Auckland and Rarotonga, Rarotonga and Los Angeles, Rarotonga and Sydney Air Niuguini http://www.airniugini.com.pg 27 April: Approved to fly only to Brisbane (five times per week), to Cairns (two times per week) and to Singapore (four times per week). On standby to assist the National Government bringing back Papua New Guinea citizens and permanent residents who have been stranded overseas due to Corona virus or COVID19 travel restrictions upon SoE Controller approval. Continues to uplift passengers OUTBOUND ONLY to Brisbane, Cairns and Singapore, and DOES NOT CARRY INBOUND PASSENGERS unless they are a part of the Governments efforts and are medical and critical personnel to tackle the COVID19 issues and are approved to return. All inbound international passengers are required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival, at one of eight hotels in Port Moresby approved for this process. The hotels presently approved by the SoE Controller are Holiday Inn, Ela Beach Hotel, Sanctuary Hotel, Dixies Bungalows, Grand Papua Hotel, Stanley Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Laguna Hotel and Granville Hotel. Passengers checking in for inbound international flights are required to show the following: • Passport and valid visa (where not travelling on a PNG passport) (as always) • Ticket (as always) • Evidence the passenger has already paid for 14 days quarantine at an approved hotel Air Tahiti www.airtahiti.aero 23 April: Regular flights to/from the islands are canceled and further cancellation will follow the lockdown periods as decided by the relevant authorities. Flights to Rarotonga are currently suspended, following a decision of Cook Islands government. Air Tahiti Nui https://www.airtahitinui.com/ 15 April: In light of international travel and safety measures taken by the Presidency of French Polynesia and the High-Commissioner of the French Republic in French Polynesia, as well as restrictions in the United States, New Zealand, Australia and the European Union (some of which include compulsory repatriation of all non-residents to their home country, entrance only for residents, quarantines and restriction of domestic and international flights), Air Tahiti Nui informs you that we are required by Government directive to delay the journey of customers effective from March 27th, through May 31, 2020. The schedule from June 1st onwards is subject to change and all passengers must reconfirm their reservation at least 72 hours prior to departure, if not earlier. Air Vanuatu https://www.airvanuatu.com 22 April: The Vanuatu NDMO are currently in the process of updating the inbound pre-loading cargo requirements and therefore, Air Vanuatu cannot operate the previously announced cargo-only flights, until informed of the new procedures. 19 April: Have confirmed 4 Freight services to Port VIla / return from - Brisbane, Auckland, Noumea and Nadi confirmed for w/c 20 April (see email and ad hoc spreadsheet for more details) Asiana Airlines https://flyasiana.com/ 24 April: All commercial flights to Palau are suspended until further notice. Asia Pacific Airlines http://www.asiapacificairlines.com 24 April: PALAU CARGO AND MAIL ONLY ONCE A WEEK- EVERY THURSDAY ETA: 5:00PM LOCAL TIME AND ETD: 6:00 PM LOCAL. (PLEASE CONTACT PALAU UNITED CARGO OFFICE @ 587-3509 FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM TO 2PM) Guam Air Cargo Freight Schedule: Guam - Chuuk - Pohnpei - Kosrae - Kwajalein - Guam - Wednesday / Saturday 910ETA Guam - Koror - Yap - Guam - Thursday 1700ETA 1800ETD Guam - Majuro - Friday 1930ETA 2100ETD Belau Air (Palau) http://www.underwatercolours.com/belauair/ Commercial air travel to Palau is temporary suspended as of Mar. 21 until further notice as airlines temporarily halt ervices. Caroline Islands Air https://www.carolineislandsair.com/ 24 April: All commercial flights to Palau are suspended until further notice. China Airlines https://www.china-airlines.com/sea/en 24 April: All commercial flights to Palau are suspended until further notice. Fiji Airways https://www.fijiairways.com 29 April: All international flights suspended until the end of May 24 April 2020: A flight is available exclusively for Fijians (Fijian passport holders) in Melbourne wishing to return home. The service (FJ1934) will operate on Thursday 30 April 2020, departing Melbourne (MEL) at 9.00am and arriving into Nadi at 3.55pm. Guests can book tickets online at www.fijiairways.com or by calling the airline’s Reservations Centre. Guests holding unused Fiji Airways’ tickets for Melbourne-Nadi flights are also able to book themselves on this evacuation flight at no additional cost by contacting Fiji Airways Reservations with their booking reference details at hand. Limited seats are available on all evacuation flights. All arriving guests will be required to go into self-isolation at a Fijian Government-mandated facility for up to 28-days. Hawaiian Airways http://hawaiianairlines.com/ScheduleChanges.pdf 22 April: Suspension of American Samoa service until 4 June. Iata https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/ Inter Island Airways www.interislandair.com Jetstar https://www.jetstar.com/au/en/travel-alerts 23 April: suspending all international flights until 1 June 2020. Korean Air https://www.koreanair.com/ 24 April: All commercial flights to Palau are suspended until further notice. Manu'a Airways (Samoa) www.manuaair.com Nauru Airlines https://web.facebook.com/nauruairlines/ 24 April: Operating Brisbane - Nauru, Nauru - Brisbane fortnightly beginning 1 May. Northern Air (Fiji) www.northernair.com.fj Pacific Island Air (Fiji only) https://www.pacificislandair.com PNG Air http://www.pngair.com.pg/en/ all domestic flights grounded til 7 April Qantas https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/travel-updates/coronavirus.html 24 April: All Qantas and Jetstar scheduled international flights are suspended until at least the end of May 2020, due to government restrictions. Some additional services will operate between Australia and Auckland, Hong Kong, London and Los Angeles to support the Australian Real Tonga https://realtonga.to Federal Government in bringing Australians home. Samoa Airways https://samoaairways.com/flight-travel-advice/ 24 April: Effective from the 25th March, 2020 all Samoa Airways Intl flight services to Australia, New Zealand and American Samoa are cancelled till further notice. Solomon Airlines http://www.flysolomons.com 22 April: Solomon Airlines will operate a one-off commercial flight on 30 April following consultation with the Solomon Islands Government and foreign High Commissions. The Airbus A320 flight will position from Brisbane to Honiara as a cargo only service on 29 April and will depart Honiara International Airport on 30 April returning Solomon Islands based passengers to Australia or to transit in Sydney and Brisbane to onward international destinations. Solomon Airlines flight IE4710 will depart Honiara at 0450, arriving Sydney at 0805, departing Sydney at 0905 and arriving Brisbane at 1015. As at 27 March: Following ongoing consultation with the Solomon Islands Government, Solomon Airlines will suspend all scheduled international passenger flights effective immediately, in support of the Government’s COVID-19 action plan. The airline’s scheduled international flights are now suspended for a period of several weeks, to be reviewed on a weekly basis. in consultation with the Government, the option to operate special charter and cargo flights remained, to continue to support the United (Island Hopper) https://hub.united.com/united-flight-reductions-suspensions-2020-2645514815.html 30 April: TBC -- possible Guam/Pohnpei/Chuuk/Guam flight departing Guam on evening of 9 May. Next scheduled Island Hopper flight in on 20 May 24 April: All commercial flights to Palau are suspended until further notice. Virgin Australia https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/ Suspension of all international flying from 30 March to 14 June 2020 Group domestic capacity reduction of 50 per cent until 14 June 2020 Temporary grounding of the equivalent of 53 aircraft from the Group’s fleet.