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 to Osaka Kansai on December 17-18, 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), which was used to operate as flight SB880 to Osaka on December 19. The return leg will most likely be operated by the A330-900.
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 on firm order from the manufacturer.