Air Oceania (Nouméa Magenta) resumed flight operations on June 22, 2026, after suspending services for more than a week due to a local shortage of aviation gasoline in the Loyalty Islands. The carrier announced an indefinite suspension on June 13.
In a post on social media, Air Oceania said it would resume a daily rotation between Nouméa Magenta and Lifou during the week of June 22. The airline also plans to launch flights from Nouméa Magenta to Maré the following week.
Air Oceania had only resumed operations on May 19 following a seven-month grounding of its sole aircraft, a Tecnam P2012 registered F-OTOK (msn 71), caused by engine issues.
Filling the gap
Separately, Air Oceania operated a flight to Ouvéa on June 23 at the request of groups opposing the hub transfer of Air Calédonie (TY, Nouméa Magenta) from Nouméa Magenta to Nouméa La Tontouta.
According to a report from local broadcaster Nouvelle-Calédonie La Première, the request was initially made for medical transport purposes but could evolve into a longer-term arrangement if Air Calédonie does not reverse course.
The first landing in Ouvéa was described as symbolic, with no passengers on board other than airline representatives, including chief executive Michel Druet. He said a similar visit would take place in Maré on June 25.
Air Oceania recently opened reservations for flights from Nouméa Magenta to Ouvéa and Maré, scheduled to begin on June 22 and June 29, respectively.
Customary groups in the communes of Lifou, Maré, and Ouvéa have maintained that they will continue blocking Air Calédonie flights to their airports until a new territorial government is formed, a process that is not expected to be completed before mid-July.
