Marianas discusses prospects with 17 airlines at Routes Asia

Representatives from the CNMI government, Commonwealth Ports Authority, and Marianas Visitors Authority met with 17 airlines at Routes Asia 2025 to discuss potential new air services to The

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Air Niugini to refleet, expect reduced airfares

The Papua New Guinea Government has made available a total of over K5 billion (US$1.24 billion) to purchase a new Air Niugini fleet.  Air Niugini board chairman Kagl Yalo announced this at the opening of the second

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PX, PNG Air ‘owe K150 million’

Papua New Guinea Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Walter Schnaubelt says Air Niugini owes the National Airports Corporation (NAC) more than K120 million (US$29.92 million), and PNG Air owes K30 million (US$7.38

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Jetstar launches Sydney-Vanuatu service, and Qantas now flying to Palau

Jetstar has launched its first direct flights from Sydney to Port Vila, Vanuatu, offering up to four weekly services and connecting travellers to the South Pacific Island nation with more than 80,000 seats annually.

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Jet fuel import facility to be online by 2025: Kumul Petroleum Holdings 

Kumul Petroleum Holdings (KPHL) expects its new jet fuel import facility at Motukea Port to come into operation by the first quarter of 2025, KPHL Managing Director Wapu Sonk told the 2024 Business Advantage PNG

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PM Salwai reaffirms Government’s commitment to resolving Air Vanuatu’s future

Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai reaffirmed the government’s commitment to securing the future of Air Vanuatu and its employees on Independence Day, acknowledging the challenges and criticism along the way.  He

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Qantas pounces on Vanuatu as its flag carrier flounders

Qantas and Jetstar are looking to move in on Australia-Vanuatu services following the collapse of flag carrier Air Vanuatu.  The Flying Kangaroo has applied for 1,798 seats per week in each direction for five years,

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Qantas and Travel Air to resume service in PNG

PORT MORESBY — Qantas has put Papua New Guinea (PNG) back on its international route, with services between Brisbane and Port Moresby restarting on Friday after more than two years due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Departure Lounge

Boarding pass International Civil Aviation Organisation Secretary General Dr Fang Liuhas says regional cooperation will be critical to air transport recovery post COVID-19. “For your recoveries to be truly successful,

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