Aircalin (SB, Nouméa La Tontouta) has taken re-delivery of its first A330-900, 1.5 months after the aircraft was returned to Airbus given a strong odour of oil in the cabin.

F-onET (msn 1938) was ferried from Toulouse Blagnac via Osaka Kansai to Nouméa on December 17-19, 2019, Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows. The aircraft was initially delivered to the New Caledonian flag carrier on October 2 but subsequently grounded on October 29 and ferried back to Toulouse for checks over the course of November 16-18.The other A330-900 operated by Aircalin, F-onEO (msn 1937), did not experience any similar issues.

During the absence of the A330neo, Aircalin reactivated an A330-200, F-OJSE (msn 510).

While Aircalin planned to retire the A330-200s with the delivery of the -900s, it deliberately retained one of the older jets to act as a spare during the newer widebodies' teething period.

According to the ch-aviation fleets advanced module, Aircalin also operates two A320-200s, one DHC-6-300, and one -400. It has two A320-200neo...

Editorial Comment: Updated delivery flight and A330-200 operational details.