Solomon Airlines’ Airbus A320 to Return to Service on 13 April 2015

Solomon Airlines has advised that its flagship Airbus A320, currently undergoing a scheduled annual service in Manila, Philippines, is expected to return to full service on Monday, 13 April 2015.

In the interim period the carrier will continue to operate the chartered Nauru Airlines Boeing 737-300 it has been using on its four weekly Honiara-Brisbane services and weekly services to Port Vila, Vanuatu, and Nadi, Fiji, since 10 March.

Solomon Airlines’ General Manager of Operations & Commercial, Gus Kraus said the delay in the Airbus’ return two weeks beyond the date originally advised had been unexpected. The carrier had originally hoped to have the Airbus back in full service by the end of March.

“We apologise for any inconvenience this situation may be causing our passengers but we do need to reiterate this maintenance program is a standard annual plan,” Mr Kraus said. “Unfortunately there were some unplanned findings and some parts had to be ordered thus delaying the program and we are hoping that completion will now be by 12 April and returning to service on 13 April subject to any other delays incurred coming in to the Easter period.”