Boram airport

NAC Acting Managing Director, Rex Kiponge said NAC condemns the vandalism on the vital airport equipment for air navigation at the airport.

“The vital airport equipment is the newly installed temporary Precision Approach Path Indicator lights (PAPI), which was only completed on Friday 29^th October to enable jet flights (Fokker 70 & 1 00) to resume operations into Wewak in time for the travel peak period.

The K50,900,000 project was launched today in Wewak with the ground breaking ceremony by Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, Civil Aviation Minister Alfred Manase, and East Sepik MPs, Governor Allan Bird,  Wewak MP Kevin Isifu and Yangoru-Saussia MP Richard Maru.

The provincial head, despite being in the Opposition, was among dignitaries who welcomed the Prime Minister.

The Boram airport, which is currently 1,600 metres, will be extended by 120 metres.