NEW ROUTES, EXPANDED NZ-VANUATU OPERATIONS IN SOLOMON AIRLINES EXPANDED INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE

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Solomon Airlines has announced a new international schedule with new routes and greater flight frequencies connecting Solomon Islands to key leisure, trade and business travel markets as the airline positions to create new opportunities.

“We are closely monitoring demand across our region and adjusting operations to meet opportunities, for new business, whilst serving our national interests at the same time,” said CEO of Solomon Ailrines
Paul Abbot.

“Under this international schedule, we will re-establish a weekly flight between Honiara and Port Vila, add flights from Honiara to Port Moresby with connections to Asian ports, and increase our operations to Vanuatu from both Australia and New Zealand,” he said.

New developments being introduced progressively from 30 March onwards include the following:

• Honiara and Port Vila – a weekly flight re-established effective from 30 March 2026
  • Port Vila-Honiara operating on Monday
  • Connections from Auckland via Port Vila to Honiara
  • Honiara-Port Vila on Tuesday
  • Connections from Honiara via Port Vila to Auckland

• Honiara and Port Moresby - a weekly flight launching from 31 March 2026
  • Honiara to Port Moresby and return on Tuesday
  • Timed to allow flight connections with China Southern and other carriers to/from Asia
  • Connections from Port Moresby via Honiara to Port Vila

• Christchurch and Port Vila – new twice weekly direct flights Christchurch to Port Vila from 1 July 2026
  • Port Vila to Christchurch on Wednesday and Saturday
  • Christchurch to Port Vila on Thursday and Sunday
     
• Auckland and Port Vila – a 4th weekly direct flight between Auckland and Port Vila from 3 July, 2026
  • For period 29 March to 30 June 2025:
  • Auckland to Port Vila on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
  • Port Vila to Auckland on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
  • For period 1 July 2026 onwards:
  • Auckland to Port Vila on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
  • Port Vila to Auckland on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday

• Brisbane and Santo - 2nd weekly service between Brisbane and Santo (in addition to current Thursday flight) has been introduced to operate on Saturdays 4 April to 27 June 2026, and Tuesdays 7 July 2026 to 26 January 2027

Solomon Airlines said there will be minor schedule adjustment to accommodate the new schedule flights and timings and the airline will contact any existing passengers with bookings which may be impacted. Alternative times or dates of travel will be offered at no additional cost. See the Solomon Airlines Conditions of Carriage Section 9 for policy.

For more information visit our website www.flysolomons.com or contact the airline’s Reservations team.