AIR NIUGINI RESUMES FOKKER JET SERVICES TO KAVIENG
Air Niugini wishes to advise the travelling public that the airline will resume its Fokker jet services to Kavieng airport, New Ireland Province effective from Monday 1st August 2022.The resumption of Fokker flights follows the completion of runway maintenance and upgrading works by the National Airports Corporation (NAC). Since the works on the airport runway commenced over a year ago, Air Niugini has been operating to Kavieng using smaller Dash-8 aircraft, but with passenger numbers restricted to as few as 20 at times because of the shortened runway.
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AIR NIUGINI RESUME FLIGHTS TO MT HAGEN
Air Niugini has resumed flights to Kagamuga Airport, Mt Hagen this morning (Wednesday 13th July). The first flight departed just before 9am, this will be followed by another four flights throughout the day. Those passengers who were disrupted from yesterday will be accommodated on flights from today.
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SUSPENSION OF FLIGHTS TO KAGAMUGA AIRPORT, MT HAGEN
Air Niugini wishes to advise our valued customers that the airline has suspended all flights to Kagamuga airport, Mt Hagen today due to civil unrest. The airline�s decision to suspend flights was made after it received a Notice to Pilots(NOTAM), consequently forcing the cancellation of all five flights today. Air Niugini will continue to closely…
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SUSPENSION OF FLIGHTS TO WAPENAMANDA AIRPORT
Air Niugini wishes to advise our valued customers that the airline has suspended flights to Wapenamanda airport, Enga Province, effective Friday 08th July until further notice. The decision to suspend flights follows the vandalization of the airport runway last night, which has resulted in NAC closing the airport and poses an unacceptable safety risk to the travelling public, our staff, aircraft, and property. The flight suspension is for an indefinite period.
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AIR NIUGINI RESUME DIRECT SERVICES TO SOLOMON ISLANDS AND FIJI
Air Niugini wishes to advise the travelling public that effective from 06th August 2022 the airline will resume direct services to Honiara, Solomon Islands, and Nadi, Fiji. The resumption of services has been made possible by the relaxing of border restrictions in the two countries, and flights will initially operate once a week in each direction.
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CHANGES IN DEPARTURE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVEL TO AUSTRALIA
Air Niugini is pleased to advise travellers to Australia that from Tuesday 05th July they are no longer required to complete the Australia Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD), nor will they be required to produce Covid-19 Proof of Vaccination at check-in. Likewise, PNG citizens who have chosen not to be vaccinated are also now able to travel from Australia to PNG (and return). �With the world now moving to relax many of the Covid-19 restrictions, this signals a return to the freedom to travel that we all enjoyed in the past� said Paul Abbot, Air Niugini�s General Manager (GM) Commercial. �The removal of the Proof of Vaccination documents now frees up un-vaccinated travellers to move freely between Papua New Guinea and Australia, with travel being just as seamless as prior to Covid-19�
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AIR NIUGINI�S LOYALTY PROGRAM RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH PACIFIC MMI
Air Niugini Destinations Loyalty members have the opportunity to earn Loyalty points when they purchase any of the four Eligible Insurance Policies through Pacific MMI Insurance Limited. This follows the renewal of partnership between the two organizations in Port Moresby recently, bringing the total Destinations corporate partners now to 12. The Eligible Insurance Policies cover Home Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Term Life Insurance and Personal Accident Insurance.
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AIR NIUGINI & PNG HUNTERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB RENEW AGREEMENT
He said the airline�s extension of sponsorship also proves that it is getting back on track and into full operations following the pandemic. �Both Air Niugini and SP PNG Hunters represent the country. Air Niugini has a great relationship with the team and it�s great for us to be able to continue the partnership. Now that we and the country are emerging from the pandemic impact this also signifies that Air Niugini is returning to normal operations.� Abbot said
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PRE-DEPARTURE TESTS NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR PASSENGERS TRAVELING TO THE PHILIPPINES
Air Niugini is pleased to advise that pre-departure test is no longer required for passenger flying into Manila. Likewise pre-departure test is no longer required for passenger flying to PNG, Australia or Singapore.
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INFLIGHT MAGAZINE�S RETURN A SIGN THAT PNG IS BACK IN BUSINESS
Air Niugini�s award-winning inflight magazine, Paradise, will finally return to Air Niugini flights in September, after a hiatus of more than two years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Production of the magazine, which is placed on board Air Niugini flights, was suspended in April 2020. �Paradise has a special place in PNG culture. Since its earliest days, just after PNG�s Independence, it has been a window through which visitors to our country have discovered and explored PNG, and Papua New Guineans have learned about their own country,� says Air Niugini�s Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Alabaster.
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AIR NIUGINI TRAINS POST PNG TICKETING AGENTS
More Post PNG branches throughout the country are now able to sell Air Niugini tickets – thanks to continuous ticketing agents� training. Eleven staff from various postal branches throughout the country recently attended a week-long training at Air Niugini�s Training Centre at 7mile in Port Moresby. They included staff from Mendi, Kundiawa, Kerema, Wabag, Mt Hagen, Jiwaka, Kainantu and Port Moresby�s Konedobu, Rainbow, Boroko and Brian Bell Plaza branches.
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Air Niugini Resume Flights To Mt Hagen
Air Niugini has resumed flights to Kagamuga airport, Mt Hagen this morning(� Friday 13th May) after closely monitoring and assessing the situation on the ground.Flight PX 180 departed Port Moresby after 9am, this will be followed by three others flights today, PX 182, PX 184 and PX 188.
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Air Niugini Temporary Suspends Flights To Mt Hagen
Air Niugini wishes to advise our valued customers that due to current civil unrest in Mt Hagen, all flights to Kagamuga airport are suspended for today, Thursday 12th May. We are closely monitoring the situation and will advise when it�s safe to resume operations. Passengers who have already purchased tickets can revalidate their travel without penalties.
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Air Niugini Introduces �Fare Lock� Service
Air Niugini is pleased to announce the implementation of the Fare Lock system to help customers who may secure a suitable airfare to fly somewhere but need more time to decide, or are not ready to make payment immediately. Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Alabaster said there are times customers are able to choose suitable fare to travel but are unsure whether to make a reservation and that�s where the Fare Lock service comes in to ensure that a customer�s selected flight does not sell out and that the price does not change while their travel plans are being finalised.
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CENTRALISED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT SOLUTION
Air Niugini has now rolled out a centralised Customer Service and Support solution that can automatically track and manage all customer queries from a single contact point. This solution aimed at ensuring your queries are addressed in real time went live on Monday 02nd May. �Customer queries can now reach Air Niugini through your preferred communication channel such as Facebook Messenger, Twitter Direct Messaging, Web Feedback forms as well as through Air Niugini�s Customer Service email address csc@airniugini.com.pg
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PRE-DEPARTURE TESTS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR PASSENGERS TRAVELING TO SINGAPORE.
Air Niugini is pleased to advise that passengers traveling to Singapore now will no longer require pre-departure tests. Singapore also doesn�t require pre-departure testing for passengers transiting through Singapore onto flights to other international destinations.�However, should your final destination require a pre-departure test, evidence of this will need to be shown at check-in. We recommend checking for latest information at https://www.airniugini.com.pg/international-travel-restrictions-and-requirements/� , and bringing with you a screen shot of your final destination�s requirements during check-in.�
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