Link PNG and PNG Air To Drive Lower Airfares And Create Aviation History
Link PNG has today confirmed its bid to acquire some of PNG Air in a move that will benefit Papua New Guinean Nationals and travellers. Nasfund�s Board has approved the sale of its shares in PNG Air to Link PNG, subject to Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) and other required approvals. Link PNG aims to strengthen the air network across PNG while ensuring the viability of the country�s second biggest airline at a time when airlines around the world are struggling to survive due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The same offer will be extended to all of PNG Air�s shareholders.
Find out more
Air Niugini Further Expands Domestic Services
Air Niugini will further expand domestic flights from next week in response to slowly recovering demand following the April lock down. Air Niugini Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bruce Alabaster said �When we re-introduced domestic services in April we said that we will operate limited services to begin with, and build up to our normal schedule once demand picks up. As demand recovers we are now delivering on that promise and adding more flights on most routes�.
Find out more
Air Niugini�s First Papua New Guinean Father And Son Captains
Air Niugini�s most senior Boeing Captain and the longest serving pilot Captain Paun Nonggorr and his son, Captain Jason Nonggorr have made history by becoming the first Papua New Guinean father and son Captains flying for the national flag carrier. Although they are not on the same aircraft type, their achievement as Papua New Guinean father and son Captains is the first for Air Niugini, if not Papua New Guinea. The senior Nonggorr is Captain on the Boeing 767 jet and his son Jason is Captain on the Fokker 100 jet aircraft. From the Koepka Ramdi Tribe of Koepka, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Captain Paun Nonggorr was also the youngest national to have attained Captain on Fokker F28 jet aircraft at the age of 26 in 1983. He has been with Air Niugini for 44 years, 35 of these years, since 1985, flying Air Niugini’s wide body Boeing 767, Airbus 310 and Airbus 300 aircraft on International routes.
Find out more
Air Niugini Resumes Flights To Buka
Air Niugini is pleased to advise the traveling public that we are resuming flights to Buka commencing on Friday 22nd May, 2020. The interim schedule will consist of one (1) flight operating on a fortnightly basis as approved by the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ABG) State of Emergency (SoE) Controller. The first flight PX206 will depart Port Moresby on Friday 22nd May at 8am to Buka then continues to Rabaul at 11:35am. PX203 departs Rabaul at 12:40pm for Hoskins then returns to Port Moresby.
Find out more
Air Niugini Destinations Loyalty Program Partners With Air Niugini Savings & Loans Society
Air Niugini Destinations Loyalty Program is proud to announce the recent inclusion of Air Niugini Savings and Loans Society (ANGSL) to its program, bringing the total Destinations corporate partners now to nineteen. The airline�s General Manager Commercial, Mr Dominic Kaumu when welcoming ANGSL reiterated Air Niugini�s commitment to its customers.
Find out more
Air Niugini Offers Training On International Maritime Dangerous Goods
Air Niugini is now offering training on International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) to external clients in the maritime industry.The IMDG Code training is now an approved course recognized by the Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) as the national regulator, under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements.Marine dangerous goods are hazardous materials/dangerous goods that endanger the marine life.
Find out more
Dash 8 Operates To Kavieng Due To Runway Works
All Air Niugini flights to Kavieng airport, New Ireland Province will now be operated by Dash 8 aircraft due to runway maintenance works being carried out by the National Airports Corporation (NAC). The Dash 8 operations have commenced today (Friday 0st May) and will continue for the rest of the month.
Find out more
Updated International Air Travel Requirements
Air Niugini is pleased to be able to provide firm information on the process for international travel into PNG, after the State of Emergency (SoE) Controller issued a new Emergency Order today. Air Niugini remains only approved to fly to Brisbane (five times per week), Cairns (two times per week) and Singapore (four times per…
Find out more
An Update On Air Niugini International Flights
Air Niugini is aware a number of people are asking about our international flights. For all domestic and international flights, Air Niugini is required to follow the directives of the State of Emergency (SoE) Controller. Based on these directives, Air Niugini is only approved to fly to Brisbane (five times per week) , Cairns (two times per week)� and Singapore (four times per week). Scheduled flights to other locations are not approved under the present SoE Controller directives.
Find out more
Updated Domestic Air Travel Requirements
Air Niugini acknowledges there has been confusion on the requirements for domestic air travel, and is pleased to be able to provide firm information on this. The SOE Controller has issued a new Emergency Order today, providing the following directives; Air Niugini�s domestic flights are now open for travel to all airports in PNG except…
Find out more
An update on Air Niugini Domestic Travel
All passengers traveling on Air Niugini domestic flights will require to complete a �Domestic Travel Application Form� and get it approved before checking in at the airport for flights. Valid Photo Identification card is as always still required.
Find out more
Health & Safety Measures in place for Air Niugini Domestic Flights
Air Niugini has beefed up its health and safety measures for passengers traveling on the airline�s domestic flights in support of the national government�s efforts to mitigate the risks of the spread of the Corona Virus or COVID19.
Find out more
Only cargo uplifted on international flights – not passengers
Air Niugini re-affirms the Government directives of NO PASSENGERS ON INTERNATIONAL INBOUND FLIGHTS. This statement was made to correct many misconceptions by the general public that our inbound international flights only airlift cargo including the Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) & other associated Medical equipment as so directed by the Government.
Find out more
