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PNG Air is an airline based on the grounds of Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.[1] It operates scheduled domestic and international flights, as well as contract corporate charter work. Its main base is Jacksons International Airport.[2]

PNG Air

IATA ICAO Callsign CG TOK BALUS
Founded	1987 (As Milne Bay Air)
Hubs	Jacksons International Airport
Fleet size	15
Destinations	23
Headquarters	Jacksons International Airport Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Key people	Augustine Mano (Chairman) Stanley Stevens (Acting Chief Executive Officer)
Website	www.pngair.com.pg

History

The airline was originally established and started operations in 1987 as Milne Bay Air. It operated as a charter company in the resource development industry. The airline obtained an RPT (scheduled passenger services) licence in September 1992 and received its airline licence in March 1997. With its headquarters and main operating base set in Port Moresby, there are also support staff in Cairns, Australia. PNG Air has 750 staff. In 2008 the airline was listed on the Port Moresby Stock Exchange.[2]

In November 2015, the airline rebranded and unveiled a new livery. It also received its first ATR 72-600 aircraft, to become the backbone of the fleet by 2020.[3][4]

Destinations

PNG Air operates scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations:[5][6]

Papua New Guinea

• Alotau – Gurney Airport
• Buka – Buka Airport
• Daru – Daru Airport
• Goroka – Goroka Airport
• Hoskins – Hoskins Airport
• Kiunga – Kiunga Airport
• Aropa – Kieta Airport
• Kavieng – Kavieng Airport
• Lae – Lae Airport
• Lihir Island – Kunaye Airport
• Losuia – Losuia Airport
• Madang – Madang Airport
• Misima – Misima Airport
• Moro – Moro Airport
• Mount Hagen – Mount Hagen Airport
• Popondetta – Girua Airport
• Port Moresby – Jacksons International Airport hub
• Rabaul / Kokopo – Rabaul Airport
• Tabubil – Tabubil Airport
• Tari – Tari Airport
• Vanimo – Vanimo Airport
• Wewak – Wewak Airport
• Wapenamanda – Wapenamanda Airport

Australia

• Cairns – Cairns Airport

Future Destinations

• Kepulauan Aru – Benjina Airport

Fleet

The PNG Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of February 2020):[7][8]

PNG Air Fleet

Aircraft	In service	Orders	Passengers	Notes
ATR 72-600	7	—	72
Bombardier Dash 8-100	8	—	36
Total	15

Incidents and accidents

• On 15 December 1992, a Milne Bay Air Britten-Norman Islander aircraft struck a mountain near Alotau, Papua New Guinea. Six people were killed.[9]
• On 12 July 1995, a Milne Bay Air de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft exploded and crashed into shallow water shortly after takeoff from Dagura Airport. Thirteen people were killed.[9]
• On 11 May 1996, a Milne Bay Air Britten-Norman Islander flew into a valley surrounded by high terrain near Oumba. Pilot attempted a 180 degree turn, but crashed into trees. One passenger was killed.[9]
• On 9 July 1996, a Milne Bay Air Twin Otter aircraft struck a mountain in cloudy conditions on approach to Mendi. Twenty people were killed.[9]
• On 29 July 2004, an Airlines PNG Twin Otter crashed near Ononge, in cloudy conditions, killing two people.[10]
• On 11 August 2009, Airlines PNG Flight 4684, a Twin Otter, made a failed go-around in cloudy conditions near Kokoda. The aircraft crashed into a mountain at an altitude of 5500 feet (1676 metres). All 13 people on board were killed.[10]
• On 13 October 2011, a Dash 8-100, registration P2-MCJ, operating Airlines PNG Flight 1600 from Lae to Madang crashed about 20 km south of Madang and caught fire, killing 28 of the 32 people on board.[11][12]

External links

• Official Website

References

На других языках

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[de] PNG Air

PNG Air ist eine papua-neuguineische Fluggesellschaft mit Sitz in Port Moresby und Basis auf dem Flughafen Port Moresby.

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- [en] PNG Air

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[es] PNG Air

Airlines PNG es una aerolínea con sede en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Jacksons, Puerto Moresby, Papúa Nueva Guinea.[1] Opera vuelos regulares nacionales e internacionales, así como trabajos chárter corporativos por contrato. Su base principal es el Aeropuerto Internacional de Jacksons [2]

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[fr] PNG Air

Airlines PNG est une compagnie aérienne papoue fondée en 1987 et dont le siège est situé à Jacksons International Airport. Elle assure des vols, intérieurs et internationaux. Son sigle IATA est CG et son code OACI est TOK.

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[ru] Airlines PNG

Airlines PNG — региональная авиакомпания со штаб-квартирой в городе Порт-Морсби, Папуа — Новая Гвинея.

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