Air Niugini Offers To Uplift Students In China Free Of Charge
Air Niugini is offering to uplift Papua New Guinea students studying in China out of Hong Kong airport free of charge(FOC) back to PNG as long as they meet all health and quarantine as well as our government�s requirements to mitigate the corona virus risks.
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Families Across Papua New Guinea Embrace Air Niugini’s Discounted “Nambawan Fares” For Graduation Travel
Families throughout Papua New Guinea are seizing the opportunity presented by Air Niugini’s discounted Nambawan fares to travel and celebrate their children’s milestones during graduation.
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Young Boy Begins Journey to Become an Aircraft Engineer
One little boy’s dream of becoming an aircraft engineer has only started. Alex Ontimo, a 15- year old, grade six student at Sevese Morea Primary school at Vabukori village in Port Moresby has always been passionate about airplanes, growing up. It was a dream come true when he visited Air Niugini’s Engineering hangar at 7mile, Jackson’s airport in Port Moresby last Friday, 07 July where he had the opportunity to see what engineers do on a daily basis, saw upfront the aircraft engine, landing gears, tyres and board an Air Niugini aircraft for the first time.
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Air Niugini Partners with YWAM for Dental Health in NCD Schools
National airline, Air Niugini has come on board to support the efforts of YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea (YWAM MS) Dental Trailer 2023 program by airlifting medical equipment free of charge(FOC) out of Brisbane to Port Moresby last week. The airline uplifted 100kg of dental supplies and equipment free to support the dental trailer program, which is aimed at providing screening, oral health education, and dental procedures to students at schools in Port Moresby.
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AIR NIUGINI ASSISTS REMOTE PRIMARY SCHOOL IN EAST SEPIK
Air Niugini has helped �support� Wallam, a remote primary school in Ambunti/Drekikir, district of East Sepik Province by airlifting� donations by a group of individuals in Port Moresby on Friday 23rd Sept to help the school. The donation included laptop, school stationary, backpacks, reading books, uniform, reusable sanitary pads, solar lamps,TV and sporting gear.
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AIR NIUGINI�S FIRST NATIONAL RETIRING PILOT CAPTAIN PAUL KODOR LEAVES BEHIND LEGACY
Papua New Guinean pilot Captain Paul Kodor had retired in February this year after flying with Air Niugini for 34 years, leaving behind a great legacy including training a large number of pilots including many of the PNG nationals who are now flying the airline�s Boeing aircraft. He is Air Niugini�s first national pilot to have retired upon reaching the age of 65, following his final flight, PX004 on the Boeing 767 from Brisbane to Port Moresby on February 2, the day he turned 65 years old. 65 years is the maximum age approved by ICAO for pilots on international flights. His greatest achievement was becoming a Check and Training pilot on the Boeing aircraft following Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) PNG�s approval in 2004. Over the years, Captain Kodor conducted at least seven type rating courses which involved 14 pilots, mostly First Officers (FOs) trained under his wings, many of whom are currently flying Air Niugini�s Boeing aircraft.
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Air Niugini Upgrades And Increases Flight During The Peak Travel Period
Air Niugini has upgraded and increased flights on its domestic sector to ensure smooth operations during the peak period, allowing Papua New Guineans to arrive home in time to celebrate Christmas and New Year with families and loved ones. The airline will be operating its first Boeing 737 commercial flight into Kagamuga airport,� Mount Hagen commencing next Monday 14th December following a successful test flight this morning from Port Moresby to Hagen and back. The B737 aircraft will become a regular sight at Mount Hagen thereafter. Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bruce Alabaster said that by using the B737 to Mount Hagen, this will allow the Fokker jet aircraft that currently service the route to be used to increase capacity elsewhere during the peak period.
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Air Niugini�s First Papua New Guinean Father And Son Captains
Air Niugini�s most senior Boeing Captain and the longest serving pilot Captain Paun Nonggorr and his son, Captain Jason Nonggorr have made history by becoming the first Papua New Guinean father and son Captains flying for the national flag carrier. Although they are not on the same aircraft type, their achievement as Papua New Guinean father and son Captains is the first for Air Niugini, if not Papua New Guinea. The senior Nonggorr is Captain on the Boeing 767 jet and his son Jason is Captain on the Fokker 100 jet aircraft. From the Koepka Ramdi Tribe of Koepka, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Captain Paun Nonggorr was also the youngest national to have attained Captain on Fokker F28 jet aircraft at the age of 26 in 1983. He has been with Air Niugini for 44 years, 35 of these years, since 1985, flying Air Niugini’s wide body Boeing 767, Airbus 310 and Airbus 300 aircraft on International routes.
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An update on Air Niugini Domestic Travel
All passengers traveling on Air Niugini domestic flights will require to complete a �Domestic Travel Application Form� and get it approved before checking in at the airport for flights. Valid Photo Identification card is as always still required.
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