Aircalin celebrates new Melbourne service

Aircalin celebrates new Melbourne service
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A lucky 30 Australian trade, bloggers and media were treated to a luxurious long-weekend recently to celebrate the launch of Aircalin’s Melbourne to New Caledonia flight last week.

The group departed Melbourne on Friday June 6 for the inaugural Aircalin flight, indulging in French champagne and business class meals on the way over.

Upon arriving, they were greeted with a traditional New Caledonian welcome by local Kanak musicians, before given handmade floral leis and escorted to a French infused VIP reception hosted by Le Meridien Noumea.

The group enjoyed an eventful itinerary over the next four days, including shopping at Port Moselle markets, day trips to the Isle of Pines and L’Escapade Hotel, and beach relaxation, before retiring to their hotels, the Chateau Royal Beach Resort & Spa and the Hilton La Promenade Noumea.

Over the weekend, the group balanced their daily island exploration and activities with ample gastronomic delights of French cuisine and local produce.

Aircalin’s new services depart twice weekly from Melbourne on Tuesdays and Fridays in both directions and will increase to three services per week from late October.

All flights are fully serviced, offering complimentary meals and beverages along with one piece of luggage up to 23 kilograms at no additional cost.

The flight is just under four hours from Melbourne, making a quick getaway to New Caledonia even easier. For more information visit New Caledonia Tourism’s website at www.haveitall.com.au

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Ken Triffit, General Manager Australia, Caroline Brunel, Australia representative New Caledonia Tourism; Aircalin; President of New Caledonia, Madame Ligeard; President New Caledonia Tourism South,  Mr Jean-Michel Foutrein; CEO Aircalin, Didier Tappero; Australian Consul General, Ms Heidi Bootle with trade and media famil participants at New Caledonia Tourism Melbourne Inaugural Famil.

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New Caledonia Tourism and Aircalin Inaugural Melbourne Flight Famil participants receive traditional Kanak welcome at Tontouta Airport in Noumea

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L-R, KJ Slater, Victoria Sales Representative for Aircalin and New Caledonia Tourism, Caroline Brunel, Australia Representative New Caledonia Tourism, Ken Triffit, General Manager Australia, Aircalin arrive Tontouta Airport in Noumea off the inaugural Melbourne Flight

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New Caledonia Tourism and Aircalin Inaugural Melbourne Flight Famil group shot after a busy day of water activities and exploring on Escapade Island Resort

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St Maurice Isle of Pines- L-R, Joe Karbo, General Manager, Excite Holidays; Rob Bound, NSW Sales Manager, G.E.T. Tours; Nadia Giusti, Business Development Manager VIC/TAS/SA, Pinpoint Travel; Jaharn Giles, Blogger, Mr Weekender; Aleks Devic, Escape Supplement; Helen Johnson, Journalist, Leader Newspapers; Brittany Doswett, Travel Product Manager, Wotif Group, Candice Bailey, Blogger, Super Kawaii Mamma, Ken Triffit, General Manager Australia, Aircalin at St Maurice on the Isle of Pines.

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Australian Consul General, Ms Heidi Bootle; Rebecca Wilson, Marketing Manager, Travel Counsellors; Adrian Weeks, Trade Commissioner Pacific, Austrade; Lisa Martin, Journalist, AAP; Sharon Claverotte, Assistant to Australian Consul General.

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Ken Triffit, General Manager Australia, Aircalin; Natalie Birk, Marketing Manager, Coral Seas; Nadia Giusti, Business Development Manager VIC/TAS/SA, Pinpoint Travel; Helen Johnson, Journalist, Leader Newspapers; Rebecca Wilson, Marketing Manager, Travel Counsellors; Stacey Harding, Sales Manager, Omniche Holidays; Joanna Garrie, Regional Manager NZ & South Pacific, Tourism Victoria.

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