Kumul Legend And Air Niugini Staff Member , Richard Wagambie
It was an emotional moment for PNG Kumuls legend Richard Wagambie wearing the PNG colours again after 28 years since playing an international Test match. The former Kumuls Test Center and Air Niugini staff member was included in the Kumuls Legends team as coach/player who played against the Brisbane Broncos legends on Saturday, 31 August 2019 at the Oil Search National Football Stadium(NFS) in Port Moresby. Wagambie, who hails from Tui village, Hawain in Wewak, East Sepik Province, recalled wearing the Kumul jumper again which brought back a lot of memories and emotions.
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Air Niugini Increases Domestic Services
In line with Air Niugini�s Domestic Service Excellence program, and to provide more seats in preparation for the busy festive/Christmas period, the national airline has increased flight frequencies around the domestic network. Air Niugini now has more flights to Goroka, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Vanimo, Manus, Kavieng, Hoskins and Rabaul. Meanwhile NAC�s airport runway upgrade works continue in Mount Hagen, Tari and Mendi, with Wapenamanda to commence on 09th October.
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Public Warned Not To Buy Or Resell Special Tickets
Air Niugini wishes to advise the travelling public not to buy or re-sell special Independence Flash Sale tickets that were purchased at K44. This follows reports that some of these heavily discounted tickets were being sold to the public for higher price than the initial price at which the tickets were purchased. We appeal to the public not to purchase these tickets as they are not transferrable as per the conditions of the fare, and have already been cancelled. Passengers holding onto such tickets will be denied boarding.
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Closure Of Wapenamanda Airport
Air Niugini flights to Wapenamanda Airport in Enga Province will be suspended as of 19th September 2019. The National Airports Corporation is closing the airport to allow runway maintenance work to commence. The duration of work will take up to 12 months hence the last flight to Wapenamanda will be on September 16, 2019. During the period of the closure, all flights will operate out of �Kagamuga Airport in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province.
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Fly Air Niugini Domestic Sectors For Only K44
To commemorate the country�s Independence anniversary, Air Niugini as the national airline is giving Papua New Guineans the chance to travel anywhere within the country during October of this year for just K44 per sector (plus taxes and airport charges). Air Niugini Managing Director Alan Milne, when announcing the heavily discounted Independence Flash sale, said �This is the first time for ANG to trial such heavily reduced domestic airfares and we encourage Papua New Guineans to take advantage of this exciting promotion. Seats are limited and will be sold on a first come first serve basis.�
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Air Niugini Announces Customer Aircraft Support Centre
Air Niugini plans to become a key player in global airline servicing in a move that will significantly contribute to the Papua New Guinea economy with the introduction of the Air Niugini Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) facility. The initiative is being driven by Managing Director Alan Milne, whose engineering background identified huge potential in the talent within the Air Niugini engineering and maintenance teams. Mr Milne said PNG’s geographic location, talent and infrastructure made it a logical option for airline servicing for operators in Australia, Asia and the Pacific Islands.
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Commencement Of Non-Stop Port Moresby-Nadi Service
Air Niugini�s new nonstop service to Nadi, Fiji commenced today Thursday 05th September, 2019. With a flight time of just over 4.5 hours the new nonstop flight offers the fastest route between PNG and Fiji. The flight is operated by Boeing 737 aircraft offering complimentary individual in-flight entertainment in every seat, as well as Air Niugini�s famous on board hospitality. PX086 departs POM at 0955am on Thursdays (Saturdays from 02 November), arriving in Nadi at 1645pm � early enough to connect with Fiji Airways domestic flights to Suva or longer haul destinations in the USA.
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Air Niugini Destinations Loyalty Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Air Niugini Destinations Loyalty Program has reached a milestone celebrating its 10th year Anniversary this year. The program was launched in August 2009 and currently has 115 000 active members with over 600 million points awarded and over 130 million points used by members for flights. The program is an innovative feature in Air Niugini�s marketing program that provides effective strategy for identifying, growing and developing a long term relationship with most valued customers.
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Cancellation Of Some Rabaul Flights, Sunday 08th September Only
Air Niugini wishes to advise customers that most flights to/from Tokua airport, Rabaul, on Sunday 08th September have been cancelled due to runway maintenance being carried out by the National Airports Corporation (NAC). Following the departure of PX 241 and PX 275 out of Tokua early Sunday morning, the airport will be closed from 0730am for the rest of the day in order for NAC to carry out the runway pavement repairs.
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More Direct Flights For Momase
Air Niugini has increased flights to Vanimo airport and along the Momase coast commencing this week. The direct flights between Port Moresby and Vanimo have increased from two to three weekly flights, operating every Monday, Wednesday and Friday while the Vanimo/Port Moresby direct flights are every Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday. Flights along the north coast of Momase connecting Lae, Madang, Wewak and Vanimo have also increased from two to three weekly services.
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Ban Of 15 Inch Macbook Pro Battery On Flights
In view of instructions issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration regarding Apple�s recall of 15-inch MacBook Pro units manufactured between September 2015 and February 2017 due to battery issues, Air Niugini wishes to advise passengers to check the Apple support webpage for details on this specific battery type.
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Air Niugini Resumes Flight To Hoskins Airport
Air Niugini will resume operations to Hoskins airport, West New Britain effective tomorrow, Wednesday 14th August. Flight PX 244 will operate tomorrow afternoon, followed by PX 241 out of Hoskins on Thursday morning. We acknowledge the National Airports Corporation(NAC) and the business houses in Hoskins for their continuous efforts in removing the volcanic ash from the runway and taxiway.
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Air Niugini Cairns Services
Managing Director Alan Milne today (Wed 14th August) announced important developments for Air Niugini�s key route between Port Moresby and Cairns, North Queensland � a route which the airline has been serving continuously since 1975. He said Air Niugini has adjusted its Cairns/Port Moresby schedule to give business travelers from North Queensland the opportunity to make a same day return trip to Port Moresby from Cairns on Fridays, saving them the time and expense of overnighting in Port Moresby.
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Air Niugini Suspends Operation To Buka , But Increases Flights To Kieta
Air Niugini flights to and from Buka airport in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB) have been suspended, effective from today Tuesday 13th August. The airport authority, National Airports Corporation (NAC), has closed the Buka aerodrome due to security and safety issues on the ground. The NAC closure notice is for one month until Thursday 12th September.
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Air Niugini launches non-stop flights between Port Moresby and Nadi, Fiji.
Air Niugini will introduce direct Port Moresby / Nadi (Fiji) services effective Thursday 05th September 2019. The new non-stop service will initially operate once weekly and will complement the existing one-stop flight via Honiara, Solomon Islands.
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