Air Niugini starts Boeing 737 flights to Lae

SEPTEMBER 22 2022 Air Niugini has upgraded and increased flights on its busy route to Nadzab airport in Lae following the completion of runway improvement works by National Airports Corporation (NAC). The move will provide a new level of comfort to customers travelling to and from Lae and allow Air Niugini to increase capacity especially …

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Resurrecting PNG’s livestock industry

By MALUM NALU This article first appeared in The National Weekender on Friday, September 9, 2022 The livestock industry in Papua New Guinea has collapsed to such a low that people sarcastically refer to it as the “deadstock industry”. Back in the colonial days, under the guidance of experienced Australian cattlemen and didiman (agriculture officers), there was a thriving livestock …

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Esa’ala MP Jimmy Maladina concerned about attack on tourists

SEPTEMBER 10 2022 Esa’ala MP Hon. Jimmy Maladina has expressed concern about attack on two British tourists in his district recently. A British couple were travelling by dinghy to Normanby Island for hiking and birdwatching on Thursday, September 1, 2022, when they were pursued by another dinghy with armed men to the island. They fled …

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PNG advance to Women’s Nations Cup grand final with 3-0 win over Samoa

JULY 27 2022 Papua New Guinea are into the final of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 after beating Samoa 3-0 at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji. Meagen Gunemba’s two second-half goals, either side of Samoa having a penalty saved, secured the win after Charlie Yanding had given PNG a first-half lead. While …

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Changes in departure requirements for travel to Australia

APRIL 5 2022 Air Niugini is pleased to advise travellers to Australia that from Tuesday 05th July they are no longer required to complete the Australia Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD), nor will they be required to produce Covid-19 Proof of Vaccination at check-in. Likewise, PNG citizens who have chosen not to be vaccinated are also …

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