Solomon Airlines Suspends Operations

Updated 05:12 GMT- Solomon Airlines to Resume Flights. Captain Ron Sumsum, CEO of Solomon Airlines, has confirmed that all services operated by the national carrier have been suspended.

The decision has had immediate impact on the airline’s eight weekly services between Brisbane and Honiara, flights to and from Nadi, Fiji and Port Vila, Vanuatu, and all domestic services within the Solomon Islands.

In a statement delivered to codeshare partners and other international carriers operating into Henderson International Airport, Captain Sumsum said the decision is because of a dispute with the Solomon Islands’ government.

“This decision also affects services operated by us to our codeshare partners and services provided to all other airlines in our capacity as ground handling agents. I am confident the Solomon Islands’ Government will address the situation in a very short time,” Captain Sumsum said.

Apologising for the disruption to services, Captain Sumsum said he was hopeful the airline would return to full operation as soon as possible, but gave no indication as to when that may be.

Up until this point, tourism to Solomon Islands had been growing but this move by the national airline puts all that hard work in jeopardy.

Updated 05:12 GMT- Solomon Airlines to Resume Flights.

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