Air Niugini Launches A Rural Sales Agent In Ialibu
Air Niugini has officially opened a Rural Sales Agent(RSA) in Ialibu, Southern Highlands last week bringing to total seven RSAs appointed so far to represent ANG by providing its services including sales of tickets to people in underserviced, rural communities who do not have direct access to the airline services. Air Niugini�s Executive Manager, Sales and Distribution �Charlie Wanma told hundreds of people that gathered for the launch at Ialibu-Pangia station that ANG understands the challenges of people moving to and from rural areas into towns and cities to access airline services and therefore has brought these services right to their door steps.
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Air Niugini Succesfully Hosts 3rd Annual Kokoda Cup
Air Niugini has successfully hosted the 3rd annual Kokoda Cup match in a colourful ceremony yesterday (Sunday, 05th May) at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby, coinciding with the Queensland Intrust Cup round 9 match between SP PNG Hunters and Townsville Blackhawks. The cup was carried onto the field by two Air Niugini pilots, First Officers Ponrilei Posanau and Bernice Watinga, accompanied by the lovely cabin crew- all in uniform. The pilots handed over the cup to Air Niugini Managing Director, Alan Milne who later passed it to Chairman of PNG Rugby Football League, Sandis Tsaka.
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Air Niugini Resumes Jet Operations To Aropa Airport
Air Niugini will resume jet operations to Aropa airport in Kieta, Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB), effective Tuesday 07th May, 2019. The flight resumption is made possible following the installation of solar panels which supply power to Precision Path Indicator (PAPI) lights at the airport runway. PAPI lights are a visual aid that is generally located beside the runway that provides guidance information to help pilots maintain the correct approach to an airport. It is a requirement for jet operations.
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Chairman’s Visit To Mt Hagen
Chairman of Air Niugini Limited, Sir Kostas Constantinou OBE, paid a courtesy visit to the Mt Hagen Sales & Ticketing office this morning to share a few words of encouragement with the team. Airport Supervisor, Revi Tai was also present. Port Manager, Kially Polau presented a traditional axe to the Chairman as a token of the team’s appreciation for his visit. The Chairman’s inclusive approach is always warmly received by the Air Niugini teams in the network.
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Air Niugini Team:1 Grand Final in Private Companies Netball Competition
Air Niugini team one in Division one of the private companies netball competition was up against QBE in the grand final yesterday. (Sunday 14th April).Our ladies put up a great defence and despite losing to QBE, they were in great spirits. Our Managing Director, Alan Milne was also present, showing support for the girls.QBE won the finals, 21 to PX 10.
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25% Travel Discount for Air Niugini Savings and Loans Society Members
1, 500 members of Air Niugini Savings and Loans Society and their dependents can expect up to 25% discount on travel on both Air Niugini domestic and international sectors, effective today Wednesday, 10th April and for the next two years. This follows the signing of a renewed agreement between ANG Managing Director, Alan Milne and Chief Executive Officer of ANG Savings & Loans Society, David Munaga in Port Moresby this afternoon.
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Chairman’s Visit To Lae
Air Niugini hosted a function for its corporate clients in Lae over the weekend, following the airline’s board meeting. It was also an opportunity for the airline’s corporate clients and key business partners to meet Air Niugini Board Chairman, Sir Kostas Contantinou and Managing Director, Mr Alan Milne in person. All key business partners, executive club members, representatives of government agencies, ANG service providers, senior representatives of buisness houses in Lae …and companies in Morobe in general attended the function.
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Air Niugini Announces Higher Altitude Program
Air Niugini Managing Director, Mr Alan Milne yesterday (Tuesday 19th March) announced a new, exciting program that aims to transform Air Niugini from a good airline into a great airline. Called Higher Altitude, the program looks at four main areas; Cost Control, Revenue opportunities, our People and Customer and operational excellence. He said � We(Air Niugini) will relook at costs, how every toea is spent, as well as the revenue opportunities , what can be done to retain and improve ANG market shares, ancillary revenue and others.�
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Air Niugini Office Clean-A-Thon
To prepare Air Niugini for its Higher Altitude journey(announcement of this program will be made tomorrow, Tuesday 19th March), Air Niugini organised a general office cleanathon which was conducted last Friday and Saturday in Port Moresby and all outports throughout the country. The event was the first of its kind for the airline.
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Air Niugini and Lae Chamber of Commerce Information Gathering
Air Niugini and Lae Chamber of Commerce information gathering/sharing session on Tuesday. Over the next few months, Air Niugini will be having similar meetings with business houses in the ports that the airline operates to. Watch this space for a press statement regarding the meeting.
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Air Niugini And PNGRFL Extend Travel Sponsorship
Air Niugini today( Wednesday, 13th March)has extended its agreement with the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL)� for another year as silver sponsors of the SP Hunters. Managing Director, Mr Alan Milne in signing the agreement today said Air Niugini as� the national airline is proud and happy to be able to continue this partnership with PNGRFL. He said � Under the agreement, Air Niugini will provide airfares for all SP PNG Hunters� travel to and from Queensland as well as within Papua New Guinea.
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Air Niugini successfully hosts Sales Conference
Air Niugini has successfully hosted a two-day sales conference in Port Moresby last week, attended by the airline�s domestic and international sales teams together with General Sales Agents (GSAs) or partners from around the world.
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Rabaul Services Will Be Temporarily Operated By Dash 8 From 22nd February 2019
ir Niugini services to Tokua airport, Rabaul East New Britain Province will be temporarily operated by Dash 8 aircraft instead of Fokker due to urgent maintenance works on the runway. The National Airports Corporation has advised that the runway maintenance will commence effective on Friday 22nd February with the initial works commencing on the night of 21st February and will continue until the 02nd April, subject to weather conditions. During this period all services to Rabaul will be operated by Dash 8 , the aircraft type that�s operated by Air Niugini�s sister company Link PNG.
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Air Niugini Appoints a First In New Executive Manager For Cargo
Each individual has a distinct career path and following passion is one of those important factors to helping individuals become more self-motivated and passionate about what they do. Meet Ms. Paila Leka, a mother of one from Makerupu in the Central Province who has been recently appointed by Air Niugini as Executive Manager, Cargo Services.
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