October 31, 2019
Air Niugini’s Inaugural Cairns/Pom/Hong Kong Flight
Air Niugini�s inaugural flight from Cairns to Hong Kong via Port Moresby today departed with 8.5 tonnes of live fish, fresh produce and aquarium coral onboard. The Boeing 767 wide body aircraft flew to Hong Kong via Port Moresby � one of two weekly flights operated by Air Niugini after the announcement with the Queensland Government last week. The flights are integral to the $75 million export industry to the Cairns region which includes local fresh produce and seafood; supporting about 180 jobs in Far North Queensland.
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October 28, 2019
2019 Corporate 9S Pennant Grand final Winner
Air Niugini�s PX Falcons defeated Avenell Engineering Services (AES) by a close margin of 2 points lead, winning the pennant grand-final of the 2019 Corporate 9s in Port Moresby yesterday(Sunday, 27th October). The two teams braved the scorching heat at the Bava Park, Boroko as they battled it out to see who would take the top spot.AES fielded a much younger team who were more athletic, faster in skills and ball work, maintaining the lead in the first half, 16 points to PX falcons 4. But that didn�t stop the more experienced PX falcons from coming back. They surely mean business in the second half, bringing the score-line to level with ASE, 26 all and just minutes before full time, a successful conversion saw them taking over the lead, winning the game by 2 points, 28 to ASE 26.
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October 25, 2019
FIRST FEMALE LICENSED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (LAME) ON DASH
28 year old Elena Mai has become Air Niugini�s if not Papua New Guinea�s first female Mechanical Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) on Dash 8 aircraft. From a mixed parentage of East New Britain, Gulf and Central Provinces, Elena is one of four female Air Niugini LAMEs, the other three women are licensed on Fokker jet aircraft. Being a licensed engineer,� Elena can now give approval for the release of Dash 8 aircraft to service following maintenance. Before signing the document of approval, Elena must be satisfied with the works, she thoroughly checks to ensure the maintenance is completed to the highest standard and is carried out in accordance with Papua New Guinea Civil Aviation Rules and Regulations.
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October 25, 2019
PX Falcons Set For 2019 Corporate 9s Finals
Air Niugini�s PX Falcons will take on Avenell Engineering Services in the Corporate Rugby 9s final playoffs in Port Moresby this weekend. Falcon�s team manager, Kenneth Kodor said although most of their players are new, preparations are well underway and he is confident of them doing well. He said �Our opponents AES finished 16th, however they have beaten some of the more experienced and better teams so we won�t be taking them lightly.� ” I have trust and confidence in the skills and effort displayed by our boys throughout the season and if they could maintain their performance, we should be on our way.�
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October 21, 2019
Air Niugini Steps In Where Cathay Pacific Left Off
Air Niugini Managing Director, Alan Milne announced on Friday (18th October) that the airline looks forward to delivering on the announced partnership between the Queensland Government and Air Niugini on an expanded service between Cairns and Hong Kong via Port Moresby from the 30th October this year. He said this following a meeting with all…
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October 18, 2019
Air Niugini Terminal Staff Win Dart JKP Memorial Cup
The first ever annual John Kilawari Polume (JKP) Memorial Cup Dart competition for Air Niugini staff ended on a high note over the weekend with the finals played. Team Terminals, also the minor premiers in the competition, won the Cup title after defeating Team IT in a close encounter. The JKP Cup competition pays tribute to a former long service staff the Late John Kilawari Polume who served Air Niugini for 30 years before his passing on October 6, 2018. He was the Pricing Manager at the Pricing and Tariffs Department at the time of his passing.
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October 17, 2019
Kumul Legend And Air Niugini Staff Member , Richard Wagambie
It was an emotional moment for PNG Kumuls legend Richard Wagambie wearing the PNG colours again after 28 years since playing an international Test match. The former Kumuls Test Center and Air Niugini staff member was included in the Kumuls Legends team as coach/player who played against the Brisbane Broncos legends on Saturday, 31 August 2019 at the Oil Search National Football Stadium(NFS) in Port Moresby. Wagambie, who hails from Tui village, Hawain in Wewak, East Sepik Province, recalled wearing the Kumul jumper again which brought back a lot of memories and emotions.
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October 2, 2019
Air Niugini Increases Domestic Services
In line with Air Niugini�s Domestic Service Excellence program, and to provide more seats in preparation for the busy festive/Christmas period, the national airline has increased flight frequencies around the domestic network. Air Niugini now has more flights to Goroka, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Vanimo, Manus, Kavieng, Hoskins and Rabaul. Meanwhile NAC�s airport runway upgrade works continue in Mount Hagen, Tari and Mendi, with Wapenamanda to commence on 09th October.
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September 19, 2019
Public Warned Not To Buy Or Resell Special Tickets
Air Niugini wishes to advise the travelling public not to buy or re-sell special Independence Flash Sale tickets that were purchased at K44. This follows reports that some of these heavily discounted tickets were being sold to the public for higher price than the initial price at which the tickets were purchased. We appeal to the public not to purchase these tickets as they are not transferrable as per the conditions of the fare, and have already been cancelled. Passengers holding onto such tickets will be denied boarding.
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September 12, 2019
Closure Of Wapenamanda Airport
Air Niugini flights to Wapenamanda Airport in Enga Province will be suspended as of 19th September 2019. The National Airports Corporation is closing the airport to allow runway maintenance work to commence. The duration of work will take up to 12 months hence the last flight to Wapenamanda will be on September 16, 2019. During the period of the closure, all flights will operate out of �Kagamuga Airport in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province.
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September 12, 2019
Fly Air Niugini Domestic Sectors For Only K44
To commemorate the country�s Independence anniversary, Air Niugini as the national airline is giving Papua New Guineans the chance to travel anywhere within the country during October of this year for just K44 per sector (plus taxes and airport charges). Air Niugini Managing Director Alan Milne, when announcing the heavily discounted Independence Flash sale, said �This is the first time for ANG to trial such heavily reduced domestic airfares and we encourage Papua New Guineans to take advantage of this exciting promotion. Seats are limited and will be sold on a first come first serve basis.�
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September 6, 2019
Air Niugini Announces Customer Aircraft Support Centre
Air Niugini plans to become a key player in global airline servicing in a move that will significantly contribute to the Papua New Guinea economy with the introduction of the Air Niugini Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) facility. The initiative is being driven by Managing Director Alan Milne, whose engineering background identified huge potential in the talent within the Air Niugini engineering and maintenance teams. Mr Milne said PNG’s geographic location, talent and infrastructure made it a logical option for airline servicing for operators in Australia, Asia and the Pacific Islands.
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September 5, 2019
Commencement Of Non-Stop Port Moresby-Nadi Service
Air Niugini�s new nonstop service to Nadi, Fiji commenced today Thursday 05th September, 2019. With a flight time of just over 4.5 hours the new nonstop flight offers the fastest route between PNG and Fiji. The flight is operated by Boeing 737 aircraft offering complimentary individual in-flight entertainment in every seat, as well as Air Niugini�s famous on board hospitality. PX086 departs POM at 0955am on Thursdays (Saturdays from 02 November), arriving in Nadi at 1645pm � early enough to connect with Fiji Airways domestic flights to Suva or longer haul destinations in the USA.
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September 4, 2019
Air Niugini Destinations Loyalty Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Air Niugini Destinations Loyalty Program has reached a milestone celebrating its 10th year Anniversary this year. The program was launched in August 2009 and currently has 115 000 active members with over 600 million points awarded and over 130 million points used by members for flights. The program is an innovative feature in Air Niugini�s marketing program that provides effective strategy for identifying, growing and developing a long term relationship with most valued customers.
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September 4, 2019
Cancellation Of Some Rabaul Flights, Sunday 08th September Only
Air Niugini wishes to advise customers that most flights to/from Tokua airport, Rabaul, on Sunday 08th September have been cancelled due to runway maintenance being carried out by the National Airports Corporation (NAC). Following the departure of PX 241 and PX 275 out of Tokua early Sunday morning, the airport will be closed from 0730am for the rest of the day in order for NAC to carry out the runway pavement repairs.
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