April 26, 2019
Air Niugini Resumes Jet Operations To Aropa Airport
Air Niugini will resume jet operations to Aropa airport in Kieta, Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB), effective Tuesday 07th May, 2019. The flight resumption is made possible following the installation of solar panels which supply power to Precision Path Indicator (PAPI) lights at the airport runway. PAPI lights are a visual aid that is generally located beside the runway that provides guidance information to help pilots maintain the correct approach to an airport. It is a requirement for jet operations.
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April 25, 2019
Chairman’s Visit To Mt Hagen
Chairman of Air Niugini Limited, Sir Kostas Constantinou OBE, paid a courtesy visit to the Mt Hagen Sales & Ticketing office this morning to share a few words of encouragement with the team. Airport Supervisor, Revi Tai was also present. Port Manager, Kially Polau presented a traditional axe to the Chairman as a token of the team’s appreciation for his visit. The Chairman’s inclusive approach is always warmly received by the Air Niugini teams in the network.
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April 15, 2019
Air Niugini Team:1 Grand Final in Private Companies Netball Competition
Air Niugini team one in Division one of the private companies netball competition was up against QBE in the grand final yesterday. (Sunday 14th April).Our ladies put up a great defence and despite losing to QBE, they were in great spirits. Our Managing Director, Alan Milne was also present, showing support for the girls.QBE won the finals, 21 to PX 10.
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April 11, 2019
25% Travel Discount for Air Niugini Savings and Loans Society Members
1, 500 members of Air Niugini Savings and Loans Society and their dependents can expect up to 25% discount on travel on both Air Niugini domestic and international sectors, effective today Wednesday, 10th April and for the next two years. This follows the signing of a renewed agreement between ANG Managing Director, Alan Milne and Chief Executive Officer of ANG Savings & Loans Society, David Munaga in Port Moresby this afternoon.
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March 24, 2019
Chairman’s Visit To Lae
Air Niugini hosted a function for its corporate clients in Lae over the weekend, following the airline’s board meeting. It was also an opportunity for the airline’s corporate clients and key business partners to meet Air Niugini Board Chairman, Sir Kostas Contantinou and Managing Director, Mr Alan Milne in person. All key business partners, executive club members, representatives of government agencies, ANG service providers, senior representatives of buisness houses in Lae …and companies in Morobe in general attended the function.
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March 20, 2019
Air Niugini Announces Higher Altitude Program
Air Niugini Managing Director, Mr Alan Milne yesterday (Tuesday 19th March) announced a new, exciting program that aims to transform Air Niugini from a good airline into a great airline. Called Higher Altitude, the program looks at four main areas; Cost Control, Revenue opportunities, our People and Customer and operational excellence. He said � We(Air Niugini) will relook at costs, how every toea is spent, as well as the revenue opportunities , what can be done to retain and improve ANG market shares, ancillary revenue and others.�
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March 18, 2019
Air Niugini Office Clean-A-Thon
To prepare Air Niugini for its Higher Altitude journey(announcement of this program will be made tomorrow, Tuesday 19th March), Air Niugini organised a general office cleanathon which was conducted last Friday and Saturday in Port Moresby and all outports throughout the country. The event was the first of its kind for the airline.
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March 14, 2019
Air Niugini and Lae Chamber of Commerce Information Gathering
Air Niugini and Lae Chamber of Commerce information gathering/sharing session on Tuesday. Over the next few months, Air Niugini will be having similar meetings with business houses in the ports that the airline operates to. Watch this space for a press statement regarding the meeting.
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March 13, 2019
Air Niugini And PNGRFL Extend Travel Sponsorship
Air Niugini today( Wednesday, 13th March)has extended its agreement with the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL)� for another year as silver sponsors of the SP Hunters. Managing Director, Mr Alan Milne in signing the agreement today said Air Niugini as� the national airline is proud and happy to be able to continue this partnership with PNGRFL. He said � Under the agreement, Air Niugini will provide airfares for all SP PNG Hunters� travel to and from Queensland as well as within Papua New Guinea.
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February 22, 2019
Air Niugini successfully hosts Sales Conference
Air Niugini has successfully hosted a two-day sales conference in Port Moresby last week, attended by the airline�s domestic and international sales teams together with General Sales Agents (GSAs) or partners from around the world.
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February 18, 2019
Rabaul Services Will Be Temporarily Operated By Dash 8 From 22nd February 2019
ir Niugini services to Tokua airport, Rabaul East New Britain Province will be temporarily operated by Dash 8 aircraft instead of Fokker due to urgent maintenance works on the runway. The National Airports Corporation has advised that the runway maintenance will commence effective on Friday 22nd February with the initial works commencing on the night of 21st February and will continue until the 02nd April, subject to weather conditions. During this period all services to Rabaul will be operated by Dash 8 , the aircraft type that�s operated by Air Niugini�s sister company Link PNG.
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February 18, 2019
Air Niugini Appoints a First In New Executive Manager For Cargo
Each individual has a distinct career path and following passion is one of those important factors to helping individuals become more self-motivated and passionate about what they do. Meet Ms. Paila Leka, a mother of one from Makerupu in the Central Province who has been recently appointed by Air Niugini as Executive Manager, Cargo Services.
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February 11, 2019
Air Niugini Suspends Flights To Kieta
Air Niugini has suspended its services to Aropa airport, Kieta in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) this week due to removal and theft of the solar panels which power the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights at the airport. The flight suspension comes into effect tomorrow, Tuesday 12th February and will continue until further notice.
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February 7, 2019
Air Niugini’s Father And Son Pilots Flying Together For The First Time
Two Air Niugini pilots have made history when they operated their� first commercial flight together as father and son last Friday, 01st February 2019.It was a proud moment for First Officer (FO), Christian Yates Round and Captain Mark Yates Round when the father � son duo proudly operated PX 208 on a Fokker 70 aircraft from Port Moresby to Lae, then Hoskins, Rabaul and back to Port Moresby. Following that, they also operated PX 244 that same afternoon from Port Moresby to Hoskins where the aircraft stayed over-night – this particular flight was made even more special, with Mrs Jernin Yates Round joining her husband and son as a passenger on the flight.
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