AIR SERVICES
Papua New Guinea relies on air
transport probably more than any other country in the world and its rugged
terrain extending from its coastal areas to its highlands. It has one
International Airport in Port Moresby, the nations capital. Port Moresby
provides air connections to all of the world's major cities, with direct
flights to the Australia, Solomon Islands, Singapore, Philipines and
Hong Kong. Cairns (CNS) and Brisbane (BNE) are accesed by both
Air Niugini and Airlines PNG, while Sydney (SYD), Singapore (SIN), Manila
(MNL), Hong Kong (HKG), Honiara (HIR) and Nadi (NDI) have direct flight by Air Niugini
only.
Airlines that operate or have code
share agreements in Papua New Guinea:
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AIR
NIUGINI The
national flag carrier flies to nearly all destinations in Papua New
Guinea. Air Niugini's 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.
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