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In the News (Sun 27 Dec 09)

  
  As Papua New Guinea government prepares to privatise Air Niugini sacks engineers
Air Niugini claims it sacked the engineers because they failed to hold a secret ballot, and had not given the required seven-day notice before striking.
Air Niugini has dismissed charges by the Aircraft Engineering Association (AEA) that the sackings have compromised safety, claiming it is still maintaining “normal operations” by using a staff of 35 engineers, consisting of contract workers and engineering management.
Air Niugini has a long history of financial problems, which came to a head in February 1998 when it sought government assistance to pay wages after the PNG Banking Corporation (PNGBC) refused to extend it any further credit.
www.wsws.org /articles/1999/aug1999/png-a27.shtml   (917 words)

  
 Passenger Opinions about Air Niugini
I would not hesitate to fly with Air Niugini Airlines again.
The only thing is the Delays Air Niugini is delayed quite often but the crew are great when the flight has been delayed.
The aircraft used is an Air New Zealand 767-300.
www.airlinequality.com /Forum/air_niugini.htm   (656 words)

  
 Air Niugini v Salter [2001] PGSC 3; SC679 (9 November 2001)
Air Niugini being "a public authority" declared under S.5 of the Public Employment of Non-Citizens Act, the Employment Act does not apply to a non-citizen employed by Air Niugini.
The issue is: Are the plaintiffs (now respondents) both non-citizen expatriates, employed by Air Niugini (or the National Airline Commission) under a contract of service, entitled to long service leave upon their termination of employment pursuant to Section 63 of the Employment Act (Ch.
The Commission or Air Niugini is "a public authority" within the meaning of that term in S.2 of the Public Employment of Non-Citizens Act.
www.worldlii.org /pg/cases/PGSC/2001/3.html   (3560 words)

  
 Islands Business - Aviation: AIR NIUGINI'S FLYING HIGH
Papua New Guinea's national airline, Air Niugini, is emerging to rank as being one of the region's two strongest carriers after struggling for 30 years to attain profitability.
Nelson said that with three years of financial prosperity, Air Niugini has now reached sustainability as a business and is well placed for profitable growth in 2006 and beyond.
What makes Air Niugini's ascending fortunes all the more remarkable is that they have been achieved despite massive increases in fuel costs and such other heavy costs as obligatory and rigorous new international security arrangements.
www.islandsbusiness.com /islands_business/index_dynamic/containerNameToReplace=MiddleMiddle/focusModuleID=5569/overideSkinName=issueArticle-full.tpl   (898 words)

  
 Lysenko v National Airlines Commission trading as Air Niugini [1988-89] PNGLR 69 (28 February 1989)
In proceedings for damages for breach of contract in the National Court (affirmed by the Supreme Court in National Airlines Commission trading as Air Niugini v Lysenko [1986] PNGLR 323), the pilot was held entitled to redundancy pay under cl 12.
On 21 December 1984, Air Niugini, in a notice to all non-citizen employees, advised that the contracts were still being prepared and their preparation would continue throughout January 1985 and that it was anticipated that the first contracts would be ready on or about 1 February 1985.
It is said that the relationship between Captain Lysenko and Air Niugini, being what it was, would have meant that, if he had been re-employed on 4 July 1985, he would then have been terminated so that any damages can only be assessed for the two-month period.
www.worldlii.org /pg/cases/PNGLR/1988/69.html   (3998 words)

  
 AIR NIUGINI INTRODUCES ONLINE BOOKING - December 27, 2006
Air Niugini’s chief executive Wasantha Kumarasiri said one of the airline’s goals was to facilitate greater use of information technology and e-commerce so that "one-in-four prospective passengers" can conduct business transactions over the internet by year 2008.
Currently, Air Niugini is unable to offer online bookings for travel to Manila, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Honiara although negotiations are underway and these destinations are expected to be online within the next 10 months.
As a member of IATA (International Air Transport Association) Air Niugini commenced using the industry compliant systems of e-ticketing in last year.
pidp.eastwestcenter.org /pireport/2006/December/12-27-10.htm   (577 words)

  
 Air Niugini - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Air Niugini (IATA: PX, ICAO: ANG, and Callsign: Niugini)is the national airline of Papua New Guinea, based in Port Moresby.
Niugini is the Tok Pisin word for New Guinea.
From September 2004 Fokker F100 have been introduced to start to replace the aging Fokker F28 aircraft that are used on domestic routes, the daily Cairns service, and the twice a week service to Honiara in the Solomon Islands.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_Niugini   (654 words)

  
 Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority - Travel Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Port Moresby provides air connections to all of the world's major cities, with direct flights to the Australia, Solomon Islands, Singapore and the Philipines, serviced by its International carrier AIR NIUGINI.
Air Niugini flies to Cairns (CNS), Brisbane (BNE), Sydney (SYD), Singapore (SIN), Manila (MNL) and Honiara (HIR).
Air Niugini modern fleet of aircraft comprises Fokker F-100, F-28 jets and Dash 8 aircraft that suit the requirements of flying within the unique and challenging Papua New Guinean terrain, and a Boeing 767 jet for international routes.
www.pngtourism.org.pg /png/cms/services/transportation.htm   (557 words)

  
 Flights - airniugini.co.uk - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Chief Executive Officer of Air Niugini, Mr Wasantha Kumarasiri, announced the service to Hong Kong will operate as an extension to the Manila flight and will now depart from Port Moresby on a Tuesday in lieu of the existing Wednesday service.
Coinciding with the resumption of its service to Hong Kong, Mr Kumarasiri said that Air Niugini has been able to negotiate with Air New Zealand, its current engineering service provider, to alter the existing arrangement for aircraft engineering maintenance checks to be conducted in Hong Kong.
With Hong Kong airport being one of the busiest in Asia, Air Niugini's scheduled service into Hong Kong offers a number of excellent options for same day connections to and from Europe, the Middle East, India and the United States," Mr Kumarasiri said.
www.airniugini.co.uk /airniugini/news.cfm?ccs=83&cs=80   (330 words)

  
 Pacific Magazine: PNG: Air Niugini Monopoly To End
Air Niugini’s monopoly on overseas travel is set to end as early as next year as new airlines plan entering Papua New Guinea’s airspace.
Air Brunei is likely to be one of the new entrants to fly international routes in and out of Papua New Guinea.
It was not confirmed which routes they would cover but they may concentrate on covering most of the lucrative international routes.
www.pacificmagazine.net /pina/pinadefault2.php?urlpinaid=20649   (214 words)

  
 Museum of Flight
We also maintain an important archival collection with 100,000 photographs; 100,000 negatives; 20,000 books; 66,200 periodicals and industry publications; 10,000 lantern slides; 2,000 films, videos, and audio-tapes; 145 feet of manuscripts; plus numerous plans, vellums, albums, and graphics relating to the history and technology of flight in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
This collection was donated to the Museum and it dates back to around the early 1980s.
It represents a snapshot of the many interesting logos used by air carriers at that date.
www.museumofflight.org /Display.asp?Page=airlogos   (177 words)

  
 Air Niugini   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Air Niugini is the national airline of Papua New Guinea.
Air Niugini's modern fleet of Airbus A310 and Fokker F28 will fly you directly to PNG from any of these cities.
So, whether you're starting your journey from Europe, Canada, USA, Asia, Middle East or New Zealand, you're never far away from "The Land of Adventure and Excitement".
www.pacificislandtravel.com /airlines/air_niugini/ng_intro.html   (197 words)

  
 Air Niugini's fleet (excluding DC3, F27 and F28)
Air Niugini's fleet (excluding DC3, F27 and F28)
G-BTEB (Whilst with Air Niugini) - Disposed of.
The plane carried ZK-NCE for the 1st year with PX then was registered with P2 registration.
www.michie.net /pnginfo/px_oth.html   (564 words)

  
 Air Niugini's Boeing (B767) fleet.
It is anticipated that Air Niugini will replace its A310 Airbus with a Boeing leased from Air New Zealand.
The plane is currently registered ZK-NCE and will be for the first year with Air Niugini.
First commercial flight of P2-ANG was on the 13th of August from Brisbane to Port Moresby.
michie.net /pnginfo/px_b767.html   (96 words)

  
 Tawali Resort Milne Bay Papua New Guinea Scuba Diving Adventure
Air from USA to Cairns is based on Continental Airlines.
Air from Cairns, Australia to Alotau, Milne Bay is on Air Niugini.
WHAT IS INCLUDED -- Air travel per your preference, all airline ticket taxes, connecting overnight lodging in Cairns as needed, land and boat transfers forward from Alotau, lodging in double occupancy room, all meals, snacks, juices, coffee and tea throughout the day, unlimited diving, and various topside activities around the resort.
www.divetrip.com /tawali/group2006.htm   (1220 words)

  
 PX (Air Niugini) CEO [Archive] - Airwise Discussion Forum
Air Niugini is again looking for a CEO.
Air Niugini has adopted many disposal items for in flight catering citing costs as the underlying factor.
Air Niugini has announced the appointment of a new CEO.
forum.airwise.com /forum/archive/index.php/t-2678.html   (478 words)

  
 Luchtzak Aviation - Air Niugini will resume flying to Hong Kong on 08 August, 2006
There’s been nothing but only good news to announce about Air Niugini, that beginning this month, is re-launching its Hong Kong service as an extension of its current Manila flight.
Air Niugini will resume flying to Hong Kong on 08 August, 2006, and is boosting its Brisbane service.
The new Air Niugini service departs Port Moresby for Hong Kong every Tuesday via Manila returning to PNG early Thursday.
www.luchtzak.be /article12287.html   (444 words)

  
 Flights - airniugini.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Operating scheduled flights from Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila, Tokyo, Honiara, Cairns, Brisbane and Sydney, Air Niugini can offer a variety of convenient connections from Europe and United Kingdom, with great value through-fares.
Tufi Dive Resort are currently offering a 2 for 1 accommodation promotion for stays in June, July, August and September 2007.
The BBC is sending six British women to be "second wives" to tribesmen in some of the world’s most remote communities.
www.airniugini.co.uk   (208 words)

  
 AirKargo - Your partner in Baltics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
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www.airkargo.lv /?cat=31   (307 words)

  
 AIR NIUGINI EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH THEFT - January 10, 2007   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (The National, Jan. 9) - Air Niugini has lost over K400,000 [US$142,842] through theft by its staff at its office in Kimbe, West New Britain province, a report has revealed.
One of them was arrested and charged by police in Kimbe last year.
Robyne Emba, 40, of Vanamurmur Village, East New Britain Province, was charged for misappropriating PGK286,491.71 [US$102,307] belonging to Air Niugini.
pidp.eastwestcenter.org /pireport/2007/January/01-10-12.htm   (247 words)

  
 Welcome to TNT Papua New Guinea
TNT Air Cargo is the leading provider of business-to-business express delivery services in Papua New Guinea.
TNT Air Cargo is able to offer its customers an extensive domestic and international network, integrated with the latest technology.
This allows TNT Air Cargo to provide a unique combination of on-demand, time-sensitive, door-to-door services within Papua New Guinea and around the world.
www.tnt.kenmore.com.pg   (103 words)

  
 Air Niugini picks Mercator Revenue Accounting Solution | Mercator
Air Niugini has selected FASTRAC, the increasingly popular revenue accounting solution from Mercator, the IT division of the Dubai-based Emirates Group - and is now poised to reap the benefits.
Air Niugini has chosen it to support its expansion plans, strengthen its income, cut accounting costs, raise productivity and boost commercial confidence.
FASTRAC converts raw data on air tickets and waybills into the essential financial and strategic analysis which airlines increasingly depend on.
www.ameinfo.com /26520.html   (646 words)

  
 Flights - airniugini.co.uk - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Air Niugini Launches Super Saver Fares Thu 22-Jun-2006
Air Niugini’s Super Saver Fares provide exceptional value for travellers between Australia and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Air Niugini will resume flying to Hong Kong on 08 August, 2006 subject to regulatory approvals.
www.airniugini.co.uk /airniugini/news.cfm?ccs=83&cs=80   (280 words)

  
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www.airticketcentre.com /india_fares.html   (105 words)

  
 BSAC TRAVEL CLUB - Airlines - Air Niugini
The emergency air cylinders (same with the main dive bottles) should be emptied with the valve open and securely packed into hold stowed baggage.
Any cylinders discovered with air in them will be confiscated.
The Australian DOMESTIC version of the wheelaboard should be considered the largest size bag as cabin baggage.
www.bsactravelclub.co.uk /airlines/niugini.htm   (306 words)

  
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edition.cnn.com /2005/TRAVEL/01/20/bt.airlines.list/index.html   (190 words)

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