Kiunga Airport

Kiunga Airport receives improved sanitation amidst surge in COVID-19 cases

The UN’s Migration Agency, IOM, with the support of the UN’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Multi-Partner Trust Fund, installed handwashing stations at the airport.

Two seriously injured in helicopter crash

The Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) confirmed with Loop PNG this afternoon that both persons have been transported to the Kiunga Hospital for treatment.

While the AIC are still gathering information, it is understood that both passengers operating a Bell 407 helicopter were attempting to air lift three fuel drums from Kiunga Airport.

It is assumed at this point that the fuel drums may have been to heavy for the helicopter which forced it to crash.