Civil Aviation Development Investment Program (CADIP)

MoU Signed For CADIP PHASE 2

The National Airports Corporation, Asian Development Bank, Department of National Planning, Department of Transport and Civil Aviation Agencies signed the MoU in Port Moresby yesterday.

The signing of the MoU is a significant step taken by the development partners prior to and in the lead up to the implementation of high impact aviation projects under phase 2 of the program.

Work progresses on Wapenamanda Airport

The NAC issued a statement to say the upgrade on the runway is substantially complete.

The Wapenamanda Airport upgrade is part of the Civil Aviation Development Investment Program, co-financed by the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Asian Development Bank.

Works on the runway include strengthening of the taxiway and apron pavements to accommodate Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations by ATR72-600 and Dash 8 aircraft, or similar, new staff residence and new airport safety officer’s office.

K27.7m Mendi Airport upgrade

The reception was overwhelming as people cheered and clapped their hands at the airport tarmac to witness the ground breaking ceremony after the airport was closed in June this year following a civil unrest that saw the burning of a Dash 8 Air Niugini aircraft.

The Mendi Airport Upgrade project was launched by Minister for Civil Aviation and Kandep MP Alfred Manase, and Member for Mendi-Munihu and Works & Implementation Minister, Michael Nali.

Minister Manase told the over 2,000 people that work on the upgrade of the airport will commence without delay.