Boris Ageda

Date set for pilots appeal

That appeal will go for hearing on June 27 at 9:30am at Waigani.

 Captains Joseph Kumasi, Boris Ageda, Vincent Tongia, Benjamin Lopa, Norman Daniel, and first officers Elijah Yuangi, David Seken and Abel Kanego are challenging their termination from Air Niugini last September.

The Supreme Court on March 23 granted interim relief to the pilots, which stayed their termination as well as eviction from Air Niugini’s accommodation.

Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia allowed or granted leave for their appeal to be heard by the full court.

Pilots’ lawyers prepare appeal books

These appeal books must be fixed before a date can be set for the Supreme Court to hear the appeal.

Moses Murray, the lawyer representing  Captains Joseph Kumasi, Boris Ageda, Vincent Tongia, Benjamin Lopa, Norman Daniel, and first officers Elijah Yuangi, David Seken and Abel Kanego returned to court today for directions.

The Supreme Court gave Murray, Air Niugini and the State until April 28 to sort those relevant court documents before the case returns for further direction on May 1.