Air Niugini

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Airline info

  • Address: P.O. Box 7186, Air Niugini House, Jackson Airport, Boroko, Papua New Guinea
  • Contact number: +675 327 33 96
  • Website: www.airniugini.com.pg
  • IATA code/ICAO code: PX / ANG

On-time performance and safety record

  • On time performance (2022): No info available
  • Average age of fleet (2023): 25.5 years
  • Major accidents in last 10 years: 1
  • Accidents with fatalities: 1
  • Airlineratings** safety rating: 4/7
  • Covid-19 safety*** rating: 6/7
** AIRLINERATINGS SAFETY RATING is based on a comprehensive analysis of crash and pilot related serious incident data combined with audits from the world’s aviation governing body ICAO and leading association, IATA, along with the latest COVID-19 compliance data. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com
*** COVID-19 SAFETY RATING takes into consideration seven factors for each airline: COVID-19 website information and instructions, social distancing on boarding, Flight Attendant personal protection equipment, face masks compulsory, meal service modified, passenger sanitizer kit, deep clean of aircraft. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com

The national carrier of Papua New Guinea has one of oldest fleet around, with aircraft average age surpassing the 25-year mark. Also, it has a very low safety rating due to the 2018 accident involving one of its B737-800s, which caused the death of a passenger. Regarding onboard comfort, its B767-300 boast abundant seat pitch both in Business (80”) and Economy (33”). The premium cabin features a quite unusual 2+1+2 cross-section. International network includes cities in Australia, Micronesia, Japan, Philippines plus Singapore and Hong Kong (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Duan Zhu)

  • Name: Air Niugini
  • Date founded: November 1973
  • IATA code/ICAO code: PX / ANG
  • CEO: Bruce Alabaster
  • Address: P.O. Box 7186, Air Niugini House, Jackson Airport, Boroko, Papua New Guinea
  • Contact number: +675 327 33 96
  • Website: www.airniugini.com.pg
  • Hub: Port Moresby
  • Focus cities: None
  • Airline alliance: None
  • Frequent flyer programme: Destinations
  • Fleet:

    18 aircraft

    • 2 Boeing 767-300ER / 188 seats (28 Business, 160 Economy)
    • 1 Boeing 737-800 / 158 seats (20 Business, 138 Economy)
    • 1 Boeing 737-700 / 122 seats (16 Business, 106 Economy)
    • 7 Fokker F100 / 101 seats (8 Business, 93 Economy)
    • 5 Fokker F70 / 70 seats
  • Type of carrier: Full-Service
  • Skytrax* rating: 3-STAR
    • * SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for:

    • - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
    • - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
    • - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
    • - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
    • - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
  • Checked luggage:

    Free baggage allowance is 20kg in Business, 16kg in Economy on domestic flights; 40 kg in Business, 30kg in Economy on flights to Australia; 40kg in Business, 25kg in Economy on flights to Tokyo; 40kg in Business, 30kg in Economy on all other international flights

  • Pre-selection of seat:

    Free for Business passengers; no info available regarding pre-selection of seats in Economy

  • Priority check-in:

    Business Class passengers plus Destinations Silver and Gold members

  • Fast track at security:

    No info available

  • Access to lounge:

    Business passengers plus Destinations Silver (domestic lounges only) and Gold members; all other passengers need to pay a fee of 43USD to access the lounge in Port Moresby

  • Priority boarding:

    Business Class passengers plus Destinations Silver and Gold members

  • Seat pitch:
    • 80 inches (203cm) in Business, 33 inches (84cm) in Economy on the B767-300ER;
    • 48 inches (122cm) in Business, 31 inches (79cm) in Economy on the B737-800 and B737-700
  • Seat width:
    • 20 inches (51cm) in Business, 18 inches (46cm) in Economy on the B767-300ER;
    • 20 inches (51cm) in Business, 17 inches (43cm) in Economy on the B737-800 and B737-700
  • USB port and power socket:

    No info available

  • Lie-flat seat:

    Angle-flat seats are available in Business on the B767-300ER

  • Vanity kit:

    In Business on long-haul flights

  • IFE screen width:

    Individual screens are available in all classes on the B767-300ER

  • Wi-fi:

    No

  • Inflight magazine:

    Paradise

  • Onboard kit for kids:

    No

  • Food and beverages:

    Complimentary in all classes on all flights

  • Upgraded meals in Premium Economy: Not available
  • Dine on demand in Business Class: No
  • Pets:

    No info available

Gallery

A B737-800 at the gate at Port Moresby (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Andrew Thomas)
A B737-800 at the gate at Port Moresby (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Andrew Thomas)

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