In mid-2022, Air Niugini placed a large aircraft order (at least in the context of the carrier’s overall fleet size). There’s now an exciting update, as the airline has taken delivery of its first of these jets. I know Air Niugini might seem random to many people, but this remains one of the small airlines…
Continue reading: Air Niugini Adds Airbus A220 To Fleet, Replacing Fokker 70 & 100
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Boooooo we’re living in a time when all the cool planes are falling by the wayside!
I was onboard PX8 from POM to HKG some time ago. The fantastic crew told me they are really exited to receive the A220 training in Zurich (some weeks later).
It was their first visit to Europe.
Sad as an avgeek. I did 5 flights with Air Niugini back in January. They only have one Fokker 70 operational nowadays while the Fokker 100s are still going strong on domestic flights. Their Boeing 767 has one of the least desirable business class seats. No problems with the 2-1-2 configuration, except that one row has a single central seat with one lavatory on each side. All in all, very interesting experience.
I've hopped on these Fokker's hundreds of times, and each was a great ride. Sad to see them go the way of the bush.
Which Fokker is your favorite? Is there one that is superior to all, something of a Mother Fokker?
While the hard product is crucial, it really is the soft product once you board that really distinguishes a superior Fokker from a run of the mill Fokker.
Truly. When I can no longer begin a travel story with, "So the Fokker that got us there was top notch," then we've really lost the plot.
One final thought...I'm surprised there aren’t more comments. Some of us ride Fokkers often and take them for granted. Some haven’t felt the thrill of a proper Fokker in years. Many have never known the tight embrace, the graceful lift, the satisfying experience that a superior Fokker can guide you.
Don’t take the Fokkers in your life for granted. If you’re headed off into the blue yonder, let a Fokker take you. Happy ending guaranteed.
Interesting though having just spent a couple weeks in PNG in think
The airline should focus more on dependability then anything else
The problem with all of these small airlines is the price of tickets and most of them do not have any airline partners so connectivity is also an issue. If there is an aircraft problem or other issue it can be a huge problem because of a limited number of aircrafts and options. There are many airlines you have not reviewed or experienced or may not have heard of, but for obvious reasons you stick to a handful of major airlines.
@Thiago Trevisan
Considering PX's longest route POM - SIN is merely 6 hours at most (I've flown it 7 times), I find their angled lay flat seat to be fine. In fact, their most served route is POM - BNE (which is just 3 hours). So context is important here! It's not like PX is flying to Los Angeles or London. The seats are fine for the length of flights they currently serve. Also, their 2-1-2 configuration is an 'inheritance' from another airline (SAS, I believe) which previously owned one of PX's 767, the other PX 767 is formerly owned by a Gulf Arab royal family.
The government of PNG is one of the most corrupt in the Pacific, and will do anything for a dollar. PNG moved their embassy to Jerusalem in the midst of a genocide. Port Moresby is also one of the most dangerous and unlivable cities. No thanks.
As you notice, a wonderusly exotc livery - and a "new" airlines for you to sample someday;
happy and safe travels
I wonder who is being worked over with the finance here. The existing fleet is quite old but the new fleet still needs to be paid for.
PNG may well have been “independent” for 50 years, but still subsists on grants, loans and subsidies - largely from Aussie taxpayers
Proof that idiots will try to link Gaza with literally ANYTHING just to.....talk about Gaza. A small Pacific airline is linked to Gaza?!?! Now you idiots have conclusively proven that...you're idiots.
680k dead in Gaza on some reputable estimates. A genocide according to multiple Israeli and global organisations.
So yes I will call out corrupt, Zionist cucks such as Papua New Guinea, and companies owned by the PNG government. Who are supporting Israel and Netanyahu in the midst of a genocide
Follow the money trail. Why would they move their embassy to Jerusalem in the midst of Israel committing a genocide?
$$$$$