Pilots of PNG Air ATR 72-600 Flight Shut Down Engine
Pilots of a PNG Air ATR 72-600 shut down one of the aircraft’s engines following an engine fire alert during an approach to Mount Hagen Airport in the Western Highlands. The engine shutdown occurred on 23 December and has been…
Tropicair Appoints New CEO
Papua New Guinean charter carrier Tropicair has appointed Craig Chapple as CEO, with a remit to grow the airline. Chapple was previously general manager of safety and corporate strategy at PNG Air and replaces Tim Madgwick who has re-joined the…
PNG Air Offering Wet-Leases on Dash 8s
PNG Air is looking to offer wet-leases on its Bombardier Dash 8s as it reorganises its fleet. The airline’s acting CEO, Paul Abbot, tells Smart Aviation APAC that depending on the jurisdiction, it is offering full aircraft, crew, maintenance and…
PNG Air Cautiously Optimistic Despite Weak Economy
Papua New Guinea’s PNG Air expects its business to improve slightly in the coming years even as economic conditions remain weak. In his interview with Smart Aviation APAC, PNG Air’s acting CEO Paul Abbot attributes his optimism to recovering disposable…
PNG Air Performing Heavy Maintenance In-House
PNG Air is now performing heavy maintenance on ATR and Bombadier Dash 8 aircraft. PNG Air’s acting CEO, Paul Abbot, tells Smart Aviation APAC the decision to perform C-checks is only partly cost-related. It also maximizes the engineers’ time and…
PNG Air Resumes International Services Using Turboprops
Papua New Guinean domestic carrier PNG Air is now resuming international air services thanks to winning a mining charter contract from Newcrest Mining. It has launched a thrice weekly service from Lihir Island in Papua New Guinea to Cairns in…
