Government hails fleet renewal as Air Niugini’s revival solidified by third A220 arrival

NRL PNG Chiefs boost Air Niugini fleet renewal push

Papua New Guinea’s national airline, Air Niugini, is being positioned as a central player in the country’s lead-up to the entry of the NRL PNG Chiefs in 2028, with the arrival of its third Airbus A220 strengthening travel capacity for teams and supporters.State Enterprise Minister William Duma said the fleet renewal program was strategically aligned with the country’s sporting ambitions, particularly the launch of PNG’s first National Rugby Leag…

Air Niugini Plans A220 International Debut in late-Dec 2025 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1100PST / 1900GMT 18DEC25Air Niugini from late-December 2025 plans to launch Airbus A220 international service, initially scheduled on Port Moresby – Cairns route. The A220-300 will replace Fokker 70 aircraft from 27DEC25, scheduled 9 times weekly.PX090 POM0945 – 1115CNS 220 156PX098 POM1700 – 1830CNS 220 x6PX091 CNS0700 – 0830POM 220 x7PX093 CNS1215 – 1345POM 220 156

Government hails fleet renewal as Air Niugini’s revival solidified by third A220 arrival

The Marape-Rosso Government celebrated a significant milestone in national infrastructure renewal this week with the official welcoming of Air Niugini’s third Airbus A220 aircraft. Minister for State Enterprises, William Duma, acknowledged the Prime Minister James Marape and the government for their commitment to re-fleeting the national carrier, stating that the renewal had taken an enormous amount of work from many people. To access this …