Opposition groups in New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands will continue protests against the relocation of Air Calédonie (TY, Nouméa Magenta) from Nouméa Magenta to Nouméa La Tontouta until a new territorial government is appointed, according to a statement reported by Nouvelle-Calédonie La Première media outlet.

The Iaai, Ne Drehu, and Nengone customary coordination committees said their mobilisation will continue past the provincial elections on June 28, 2026. This will likely extend the transport disruptions until at least mid-July.

The 16-week dispute continues to prevent Air Calédonie from operating flights to Ouvéa and Maré. The airline, however, has been able to restore limited flights to Lifou and Île des Pins in early June, though residents continue to protest near the airport in Lifou.

The collectives sent a follow-up letter to the High Commissioner of the Republic, the President of the Government, and Congress members on June 21. They demanded a response to a joint protocol submitted on May 19, but no official response has yet been received.

Air Calédonie entered court-supervised restructuring in mid-April after accumulating XPF256 million CFP francs (USD2.4 million) in debt and reporting daily losses of about XPF10 million (USD95,000).

The carrier currently operates three ATR72-600 turboprops and a constrained network serving Nouméa La Tontouta, Lifou, and Île des Pins domestically, as well as Port Vila in Vanuatu.