Rabaul East New Britain Province

This initiative is funded under the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), and collaborating with the Pacific Community (SPC) as the managing director for funds distribution in PNG and WaterAid PNG as the implementing agency.

The National Airports Corporation (NAC) has advised that the maintenance works on Rabaul airport, which were supposed to have commenced this evening (February 21^st) have now been delayed until March 07^th.

“As a result, Air Niugini will continue its normal Fokker aircraft schedule to Rabaul until March 7^th,” stated the airline.

“The commencement of works on the airport runway cannot be carried out now due to continuous rainfall in the area.