General informations
The history of Solomon Airlines dates back to 1962 when Mr. Laurie founded a small charter company called Megapode Airways. Therefore, uThe name change to Solomon Islands Airways came about when Mac Air of Papua New Guinea bought the company in 1968, becoming the world’s smallest airline, serving the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. In 1976, the company operated 9 aircraft on its internal services. The Solomon Islands government purchased 49% of the shares of the company in 1979 and with it the right to purchase the remaining 51% at the end of the following 5 years. With a modest investment, the government introduced its first 2 aircraft and officially changed its name to ‘Solomon Airlines Limited’. In 1989, Solomon Airlines formed a joint venture with Qantas and Air Pacific to meet international market demand.
When civil unrest broke out in 1999, the United Nations imposed severe sanctions on the involvement of the company’s partners and Solomon Airlines faced many changes in flight operations. For many years Solomon Airlines has endured the effects of civil unrest and coped remarkably well with the recent stiff competition. Today, the company remains the market leader in the Solomon Islands in the domestic and international aviation sectors. In December 2008, the government approved a comprehensive restructuring and recovery plan for Solomon Airlines. One progress over the past 2 years indicated that the airline is well on its way with the recovery process. Also, with a total workforce of 179 employees based in Honiara (Solomon Islands), this group engages in the following core business:
→ Regular national and international air transport.
→ National and international regular freight transport.
→ Charter of national and international operations.
Fly Solomon operates its international flights to Australia, Fiji, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea with a one Airbus A320.
71 000 CFP TTC*
Rotations
| Port Vila → Honiara | Honiara → Port Vila | ||||
| Wednesday | 08:00 | 10:00 a.m. | tuesday | 2:10 p.m. | 4:10 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10:15 a.m. | 12:15 p.m. | Saturday | 2:15 p.m. | 4:15 p.m. |
Regional connections
Bagages
General baggage allowance
| Road | Class | Type of luggage | Weight | Dimensions
cabin baggage |
| International | Business & Belama |
Registration | 30kg | |
| Cabin | 7kg | 115cm =56(w)+36(h)23cm(d) | ||
| Economy | Registration | 23kg | ||
| Cabin | 7kg | 105cm =48(w)+34(h)23cm(d) | ||
| Domestic | Economy | Registration | 16kg | |
| Cabin | 5kg | 105cm =48(w)+34(h)23cm(d) | ||
| Sports equipment / Diving | Registration | 30kg |
NB: Children traveling in Business or Economy class are entitled to the same baggage allowance as above. Infants are entitled to 10kgs of luggage in both classes. Passengers traveling with infants have a baggage allowance for the following items: portable cots, strollers, car seats and baby capsules.
International baggage allowances are applicable on Solomon Airlines domestic flights only. This does not apply to passengers connecting via another carrier.
Excess baggage
Excess baggage charges will apply when a customer’s baggage check-in exceeds the allowance provided by Solomon Airlines in the table above.
If your checked baggage is greater than the allowance above, you will be charged for excess baggage according to the following scale:
| Road | From | load the kilo |
| international | Brisbane to Honiara | AU$15.00/kg |
| Nadi to Honiara | FJD 15.00 / kg | |
| Port Moresby to Honiara | PGK 21.00 / kg | |
| Port Vila to Honiara | VUV 500.00 / kg | |
| Honiara to Brisbane | SBD 70.00 / kg | |
| Honiara to Port Vila | SBD 35.00 / kg | |
| Honiara to Nandi | SBD 45.00 / kg | |
| Honiara to Port Moresby | BD 24.00 / kg |
NB: the excess charge rates above are correct as of February 1, 2012, but subject to change without notice.
Unaccompanied baggage
A cheaper alternative to paying excess is to send your baggage as unaccompanied baggage.
Unaccompanied baggage must contain only personal effects (excluding valuables) and is not necessarily carried by its owner.
Reminder: certain products classified as « dangerous goods » must not be carried as unaccompanied, checked or carry-on baggage.
For more details regarding unaccompanied baggage, please contact one of our travel agents.
Where provided by relevant provisions Solomon Airlines is not liable for loss, damage or delay in delivery of fragile or perishable items, money, jewellery, precious metals, negotiable instruments, securities or other valuables (including electric and electronic cameras), commercial documents or samples that are included in the passenger’s baggage, either with him or without the knowledge of the airline. These personal valuables must be placed on you or in your baggage by hand.
Avoid carrying fragile and valuable items, but if you do, make sure they are well packed and carried on board in your possession.
If you are carrying medication, it is essential to have the medical prescription in your possession.
Laptops must:
– Comply with all applicable regulatory requirements;
– Be subject to the security investigation;
– Not to be used during take-off and landing;
– Be completely silent – printers should not be used in flight,
– Do not interfere with the power supply of the aircraft.
Children
Requirements for children traveling alone on Solomon Airlines.
What you need to know before booking
The service must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of the plane’s departure, otherwise it will not be possible for your child to travel.
All flights must be confirmed at time of booking.
Children from the age of five can travel alone on a single sector, i.e. on a direct flight, non-stop only.
If you are booking through your travel agent, take your child’s passport with you which you will need to show at the time of booking.
Check that all visas and other formalities are valid.
Additional documentation is required for some countries when your child is traveling alone.
Please note that we cannot accept:
Children traveling on routes that involve a transfer between Afghanistan and Gizo.
Children on journeys that include an overnight stop, transfer or layover longer than six hours, unless you have arranged for your child to be picked up at the transfer point.
Traveling with children
You will find useful information to facilitate the trip of your children:
Infant reservations
On Solomon Airlines flights, a minor is considered an infant if they are 7 days old and up to their second birthday.
Reservations for infants must be made through an approved travel agent or directly through Solomon Airlines.
Child meal
Solomon Airlines offers meals for children between the ages of 2 and 11. Children’s menus can be requested through your authorized travel agent or Solomon Airlines directly up to 72 hours in advance.
Policy for transporting children and infants
All passengers traveling on Solomon Airlines must be buckled up. Infants and children traveling on Solomon Airlines aircraft must be restrained during takeoff, landing, and at the in-flight seat belt warning light signal.
Infants under 2 years old
A baby must be over 7 days old to travel on the company.
An infant may be held on an adult’s lap and must be restrained by an infant seat belt or by the extension of a buckled belt attached to the adult seat belt.
For safety reasons, an adult can only hold one infant on their lap.
An adult can travel with a maximum of 2 children, the first must sit on the adult’s lap, while the second must occupy a seat and be placed in an approved child restraint system. If an adult is traveling with a second child, a seat will need to be reserved and a “child fare” will be assigned.
Approved restraint systems
Terms of use
The responsibility for the supply and fitting of the Child Restraint System (CRS) must be that of the parent/guardian of the child. Use and installation must be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The child restraint system must not be installed on an aisle seat and must be permanently secured by means of a seat belt or otherwise approved by the manufacturer. The system occupant must not be removed from the restraint system when preparing for an emergency landing. Infant car seats that are not approved will not be accepted as checked baggage.
Strollers
Strollers are included in the infant baggage allowance of 10 kg.
Children over 2 years old
A child is considered to be any passenger aged between 2 and 11 years old. A child fare is applicable to all children occupying a seat.
Children traveling alone (unaccompanied minors)
To ensure the well-being of children traveling alone, otherwise known as “unaccompanied minors”, Solomon Airlines has specific requirements.
If your child is aged between 5 and 11 inclusive and is traveling alone, he will be considered an unaccompanied minor.
An ‘unaccompanied minor’ form must be completed before the arrival date for check-in at the airport describing the information on the persons responsible for the child on the outward and return journey.
While we’ll do our best to make sure your child’s travel experience is enjoyable, there are a few additional things you can do to make it easier:
– Make sure he knows who is meeting him at the finish. Explain to him the importance of his passport and tickets and make sure he can recognize both.
– For more information or to make arrangements for an unaccompanied minor, please contact your authorized travel agency.
Children and infants on board
If you are traveling with your children or infants, our cabin crew will be more than happy to assist you during your flight.
Registration
International
Solomon airlines check-in counters open 3 hours before departure for flights to brisbane and honiara and 2.5 hours for flights to port moresby, port vila and nandi.
Check-in for international flights closes 45 minutes before departure.
Solomon Airlines recommends that its customers check in at least two hours before leaving. This allows enough time to complete immigration and other necessary security formalities and avoid causing a delay or missing the flight. Please ensure that you have the following documents ready when checking in:
– Confirmed return ticket if you do not hold a visa or entry to the Solomon Islands. With Solomon Airlines you must have proof of a valid return ticket or visa upon arrival.
– Valid passport (at least 6 months after the return date).
– Visa or other travel documents.
– Proof of subsequent tickets if connecting with another International flight either to Brisbane, Honiara, Port Moresby, Nandi or Port Vila to Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific and the Americas.
Domestic
Check-in counters for all domestic flights open 1 hour 30 minutes before departure.
The record of the domestic flights close 30 minutes before departure.
Loyalty program
The loyalty program is called the Belama club and offers its members services such as:
– priority on the choice of seats
– additional baggage
Ask your travel agency for more information about membership types and membership fees.