Air Vanuatu Liquidators Update

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Air Vanuatu employs 441 staff across Vanuatu, Australia, and New Zealand (the Company also has contractors in Fiji and New Caledonia).

This was relayed in the Liquidators’ Statutory Report to Creditors, which was issued yesterday, the 15th of May 2024.

The Report noted that this is a high number of staff for an operation of the Company’s size and nature.

Another update concerns the grounding of the domestic fleets. It was stated that the Liquidators are working to confirm an outcome of the grounding of the domestic fleet as quickly as possible.

More in tomorrow’s newspaper.

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AIR NIUGINI WELCOMES ANOTHER BOEING 737 AIRCRAFT

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AIR NIUGINI WELCOMES ANOTHER BOEING 737 AIRCRAFT

Air Niugini has announced the arrival of its third Boeing 737 aircraft into Port Moresby last night(Sunday 12th May).

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr Gary Seddon said the Air Niugini fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft will support the domestic and international operations while progress is made toward the introduction of the new Airbus A220 aircraft from late 2025.

Carrying the registration P2-PXB (Bravo), the new addition has a total of 162 seats: 12 business and 150 economy class. The 737s are replacing Fokker aircraft operations (where possible) as Air Niugini introduces greater capacity on domestic trunk routes, similar to the very popular Lae Express. 

“The Fokker jet aircraft have done a tremendous job over the decades; safely and reliably meeting our air transport needs.  The new Airbus A220s will replace the retiring Fokkers and become the backbone to Air Niugini’s fleet. In the meantime, our Boeing 737s provide excellent reliability, comfort and safety.”

Mr Seddon thanked Air Niugini’s valued customers for their continued support and loyalty. 

“ We look forward to the near future when the challenges of jet fuel and airport infrastructure are behind us. We can focus on expanding our network, providing more value for money, and greater reliability in the schedule.” Mr Seddon concluded.

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Pic caption: Air Niugini's third Boeing 737 aircraft, PX Bravo parked at Jacksons International airport, Port Moresby this morning.

Corporate Communications Department

Monday 13th  May, 2024

AIR NIUGINI’S BOEING 767 AIRCRAFT RESUME SINGAPORE AND BRISBANE FLIGHTS

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Air Niugini’s Boeing 767 aircraft have now resumed operations on the airline’s Brisbane and Singapore flights following the completion of scheduled heavy maintenance checks. 

Over the past six months both our 767 aircraft underwent scheduled C-check maintenance, starting with P2-PXV which returned to service in January, and followed by P2-PXW which returned to service on 20th April. 

The maintenance included a complete refurbishment of the passenger cabins and lavatories.

During this period of scheduled maintenance Air Niugini’s Brisbane and Singapore flights have been operated by Omni Air International under a wet lease arrangement. This lease has now ended. 

Air Niugini acknowledges Omni for the support in the last seven months while ANG’s B767s were away for the normal C checks.

The resumption of the refurbished B767 aircraft is timely as Air Niugini resumes its Tuesday Singapore service on the 07th May, increasing the frequency to a total of 5 weekly services, plus a fourth weekly service to Hong Kong from Monday 01st July.

All Singapore and Brisbane flights are now operated by our refurbished 767s with our own Air Niugini crew. 

We thank our valued customers for your patience and understanding during the time the B767s were away.

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Pic caption: One of ANG's B767 aircraft, PXV at the airport in Port Moresby recently after the scheduled heavy maintenance checks.

Corporate Communications Department

Monday 29th April, 2024