Air Niugini Flies Children Home After Successful Heart Operations
Nine children and their guardians have returned home after successfully undergoing life-saving heart surgery in Port Moresby, with help from Air Niugini. The most recent group includes three children from Tari in Hela Province, siblings Undialu (8) and Rickson Philip (10), and their cousin Nathan Handape (10). On Friday, 11th July, Air Niugini’s CEO Gary…
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Air Niugini Condemns Violent Acts on NAC Personnel Involved in Airport Projects
Air Niugini strongly condemns the recent violent attacks against National Airports Corporation (NAC) personnel, contractors, and properties at Gurney and Hoskins airports. These criminal acts not only endanger lives but also impede critical airport development projects essential for Papua New Guinea’s progress. Last Thursday (10th July), armed assailants ambushed and attacked NAC contractors transporting equipment…
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Air Niugini Staff Prepare for Airbus A220 with Innovative Upskilling Program
Earlier this month, Air Niugini participated in the first “Airbus Beyond” Training Program to be delivered in Papua New Guinea—an integral part of the airline’s preparation for the arrival of the state-of-the-art Airbus A220 in September this year. This pioneering initiative brought together 18 staff members from various departments and ports, within Air Niugini for…
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Air Niugini Celebrates Annual Safety Day With Staff and Stakeholder Participation
Air Niugini successfully hosted its second annual Safety Day on Friday, 30 May 2025, at its headquarters in Port Moresby. The event saw full participation from staff and stakeholders, reinforcing the airline’s unwavering commitment to fostering a robust safety culture across all operations. Under the theme “Yumi Bung Wantaim: Lukautim Wok, Lukautim Balus, Lukautim Laip”…
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A New Era Dawns For Papua New Guinea!
Air Niugini’s first brand new A220, dubbed the “People’s Balus”, has now entered final assembly at the Airbus Canada factory at Mirabel, Montreal. The aircraft is planned for delivery to Port Moresby in September coinciding with Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations.
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Air Niugini’s Second Batch of Pilot Cadets Commence Training
Four young Papua New Guineans, including one female cadet, have embarked on their journey as part of Air Niugini’s second batch of pilot cadets under the airline’s National Pilot Cadet Program. They departed Port Moresby on Saturday, 10th May, to commence their 18-month initial pilot training at Flight Training Adelaide in South Australia. The cadets—Christopher…
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Air Niugini Encourages Customers to Take Advantage of The Discounted “Nambawan Fares
Air Niugini frequently offers discounted airfares including the current “Nambawan fares” which provide up to 60 percent off standard ticket fare and is designed to make travel more affordable and encourage more people to fly, whether for business, tourism, medical or simply visiting family and friends within the country. The nambawan fares present an excellent…
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Air Niugini Suspends Brisbane Services Due to Tropical Storm Alfred
Air Niugini advises customers that due to Tropical Storm Alfred, which is currently impacting Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia all flights to and from Brisbane have been temporarily suspended until Friday morning, 7th March 2025, subject to further weather assessments.
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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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Air Niugini Launches New Integrated System, Oracle Fusion
As part of Air Niugini’s digital transformation journey, the national airline has implemented and launched a new system, Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) early this week (08th April), across multiple departments providing more integrated and streamlined way to manage and report on the business. This system is designed to modernise business processes, improve…
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Air Niugini Opens a Second Sales Office in Mt. Hagen
Air Niugini has officially opened a second retail sales office in Mt Hagen, at the Tininga Dobel Retail centre, demonstrating the airline’s ongoing commitment to expanding services, enhancing customer offerings and convenience.
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Jet Fuel Availability in Western Province: Air Niugini Resumes Flight Operations to Kiunga and Tabubil
Air Niugini is pleased to announce that following the establishment and opening of refuelling facilities on 01st February by our partners, OTML and Pacific Energy Aviation Limited (PEAL), Air Niugini has resumed its flights to Kiunga and Tabubil effective from yesterday, Sunday 02nd February.
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AIR NIUGINI’S REFLEET PROGRAM(“ANLRP”) : A NEW ERA FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA AVIATION.
My Fellow Papua New Guineans, Air Niugini, Papua New Guinea’s national flag carrier, is embarking on a transformative journey with its Refleet Program, marking the largest capital expenditure in the country’s aviation sector. This long overdue initiative is set to revolutionise air travel in Papua New Guinea and strengthen the airline’s position in the Asia-Pacific region.
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JET FUEL AVAILABILITY IN WESTERN PROVINCE: AIR NIUGINI’S COMMITMENT TO SAFE FLIGHT OPERATIONS
Air Niugini is pleased to announce that we are continuing to actively work with our partners, OTML and Pacific Energy Aviation Limited (PEAL), to ensure the availability of compliant, sustainable, and appropriate jet fuel solutions in the Western Province. This collaborative effort is essential for maintaining safe flight operations for our valued customers travelling to and from Kiunga and Tabubil.
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