Solomon Airlines is entering 2026 with a new international schedule, including a second weekly service from Brisbane to Espiritu Santo, new routes to Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea and increased connectivity between New Zealand and Port Vila.
The new schedule will start from 30 March 2026, creating opportunities for the Solomon Islands flag carrier through new routes and increased flight frequencies.
Brisbane will gain a second weekly flight to Luganville, Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu (in addition to the current Thursday flight), departing Saturdays from 4 April – 27 June 2026 and switching to Tuesdays from 7 July 2026 – 26 January 2027.
Solomon Airlines will also launch a new Honiara–Port Moresby weekly flight, timed to allow connections with China Southern and other Asian carriers, and recommence a weekly service between Honiara and Port Vila.
In addition, Solomon Airlines will start twice-weekly direct Christchurch–Port Vila flights from 1 July and add a fourth weekly service between Auckland and Port Vila from 3 July.
Solomon Airlines CEO Paul Abbot said: “We are closely monitoring demand across our region and adjusting operations to meet opportunities for new business.”
“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.”
The carrier also confirmed minor timing adjustments to accommodate the new schedule. Passengers with affected bookings will be contacted directly and offered alternative flight options at no extra cost.
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