PNG Air

PNG Air resumes Misima service

Prior to the opening of the airport, locals had to travel by sea to the mainland, which takes almost two days at a cost of K150 per person.

PNG Air chief pilot, engineers and officers from the Milne Bay Provincial Works Department inspected the airport last week and gave the go-ahead for flights to resume after maintenance work was completed.

Airlines apply for PNG Air share

Both PNG Air and Link PNG believe ICCC approval of this will benefit Papua New Guineans and travellers.

Link PNG chairman, Sir Kostas Constantinou, and PNG Air chairman, Augustine Mano, advised that the proposed joint venture between Link PNG and MRDC is based on PNG Air remaining as an independent airline, setting its own airfares and selling its own tickets separately from Air Niugini. 

PNG Air travelling requirement

Passengers intending to travel must comply with the following:

  1. Complete Air Passenger Travel Form (APTF)
  2. Provide valid passenger contact number and valid emergency contact name and number.
  3. Submit with photo ID prior to issuing ticket (for tracking purposes)
  4. Provide valid reason for travel in line with Domestic Travel Measures released 

 

Reasons for Travel:

Tokua runway works restrict passenger uplift

“To maximise convenience and connectivity for our customers, we will be placing a Dash 8 Aircraft in Rabaul, operating shuttle services between Rabaul and Hoskins where they can connect onto our ATR aircrafts to their destinations,” states PNG Air.

“Passengers who have made prior bookings are advised to please contact your travel agent to reconfirm and update your flights with a real possibility that you may not reach your destination without added travel segments and travel time.

Successful WNB champs: APNG

With little competition having been held around the country this year, Athletics PNG took the opportunity to fly in a number of targeted national squad athletes for the event to assist their preparations for the National Championships, which will be held next month.

The highlight of the weekend was a sensational 200m time of 21.15 seconds by Leroy Kamau, eclipsing the time set at the 2015 Pacific Games by his coach Nelson Stone, which was at that time the fastest 200m ever recorded by a PNG athlete on home soil.

PNG Air Esa’ala services postponed

PNG Air said it will continue to work with the provincial administrator to be able to provide a service to the people of Esa’ala District in the near future.  

“The closest port to Esa’ala where we operate three (3) times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday – is Losuia, Kiriwina.

“Should new information become available, PNG Air will advise accordingly.

“PNG Air thanks the people of Papua New Guinea for your continuous support and understanding in this matter.”

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Domestic travel restrictions lifted: PNG Air

Passengers are no longer required to complete Air Passenger Travel Forms (APTF); however they will be issued health forms at the time of check-in to complete and present to health officers upon arrival at their respective destinations.

The issuance of facemasks at gate checks will continue.

“In-flight catering will remain suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions; therefore, we recommend passengers have a meal before your flight,” says the airline.

“PNG Air will continue to provide affordable fares to the people of PNG.

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PNG Air’s first commercial flight to Tari

Upon arrival, the PNG Air flight CG8582 was welcomed by a Tari singsing group.

PNG Air Acting Chief Commercial Officer, Nancy Nakikus, said: “PNG Air is happy to reconnect a needed service to our Tari-Pori, Hela family. Since the closure of the Tari Airport, the people of Tari have had to drive long distances to the Mt Hagen and Komo airports to catch a flight.

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PNG Air’s new travel process

In a statement, the airline says it will maintain the domestic schedule in compliance to the new measures and will uplift passengers approved by the Controller.

All intending passengers who wish to travel with PNG Air must:

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NASFUND accepts Link PNG offer

In a statement, NASFUND says the decision by the Board of Directors to accept the offer is a purely commercial decision and is in the best interest of the Fund and its members.

NASFUND holds 39.29% of the total shares on issue and is the largest institutional investor in PNG Air.

Since 2008 NASFUND has invested in PNG Air K76 million, comprising of K31 million in equity and K45 million as a loan provided to PNG Air as part of rescue packages given between 2016 and 2017 by the major shareholders.