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- Airlines will always try to sit children with their parents (subject to check-in)
- Some airlines will allow travel for unaccompanied minors. Please email us to check.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
- Most airlines will let infants travel with their parent(s) for free. However some airlines will charge up to 10% of the adult ticket price. Click on 'Price Breakdown' to find out more.
- If you are pregnant, but due before the flight departure date, please contact us once your baby is born and has a name. We can then add him/her to your ticket.
- Infants will not be given a seat. The airlines expect parents to travel with them on their lap.
- Airlines regard infants as being under 24 months old.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
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About
PNG Air, also known as 'PNG', is an airline based at Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. The airline flies domestically to many destinations within Papua New Guinea, as well as international services to Australia. Overall, the airline flies to more than 20 destinations.
PNG Air launched in 1987 under the name Milne Bay Air and initially offered charter flights. In 1997, the airline rebranded as Airlines PNG and began operating its first scheduled passenger flights to various destinations in Papua New Guinea. The airline rebranded again in 2015 to PNG Air, which is what it's known as today.
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You can easily book PNG Air flights through Alternative Airlines, simply use the search bar at the top of the page. We let you pay the way you want, whether that is in Papua New Guinean kina or Australian dollar.
Destinations
Domestic Destinations
The airline operates an extensive domestic network within Papua New Guinea, connecting major cities and hubs, including Buka, Port Moresby, Lae, Goroko, Mount Hagen, and Madang.
| CITY | AIRPORT |
|---|---|
| Alotau | Gurney Airport (GUR) |
| Buka | Buka Airport (BUA) |
| Daru | Daru Airport (DAU) |
| Goroka | Goroka Airport (GKA) |
| Hoskins | Hoskins Airport (HKN) |
| Kavieng | Kavieng Airport (KVG) |
| Kieta | Kieta Airport (KIE) |
| Kiunga | Kiunga Airport (UNG) |
| Lae | Lae Airport (LAE) |
| Lihir Island | Lihir Island Airport (LNV) |
| Losuia | Losuia Airport (LSA) |
| Madang | Madang Airport (MAG) |
| Misima | Misima Airport (MIS) |
| Moro | Moro Airport (MXH) |
| Mount Hagen | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) |
| Popondetta | Girua Airport (PNP) |
| Port Moresby | Jacksons International Airport (POM) |
| Rabaul | Rabaul Airport (RAB) |
| Tabubil | Tabubil Airport (TBG) |
| Tari | Tari Airport (TIZ) |
| Tufi | Tufi Airport (TFI) |
| Vanimo | Vanimo Airport (VAI) |
| Wapenamanda | Vanimo Airport (VAI) |
| Wewak | Wewak Airport (WWK) |
International Destinations
Australia is the only international destination that the airline flies to, connecting Papa New Guinea with Brisbane.
| COUNTRY | CITY | AIRPORT |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Brisbane | Brisbane Airport (BNE) |
Fleet
The airline operates a fleet of regional jets, with a mix of ATR 72-600s and Dash 8-100s. The airline has more than 20 aircraft within its fleet overall.
Baggage
Carry-on Baggage
Passengers are entitled to one item of free carry-on baggage with a maximum weight of 7 kg (15 lbs). This baggage must not exceed the overall dimensions of 105 cm (41") (l + w + h).
Checked Baggage
Passengers flying domestically within Papua New Guinea are entitled to 16 kg (35 lbs) of free checked baggage.
Passengers connecting to or from an international flight from another carrier are entitled to 23 kg (50 lbs) of free checked baggage.
All baggage must not exceed the overall dimensions of 158 cm (62") (l + w + h) and, if excess baggage is purchased, no one piece of baggage can weigh more than 32 kg.
Check-in
Online Check-in
Passengers can check-in online on for their PNG Air flight by using the PNG Air check-in pageand finding their booking on the 'Manage my booking' section. Passengers will need to enter their surname and booking reference.
Airport Check-in
Passengers must check-in at the airport of departure to complete check-in for their PNG Air flight. The check-in deadline will differ from airline to airline. Passengers must make sure they give enough time to check-in, drop off any checked baggage and pass security.
Economy Class
Economy Class is the only cabin class that PNG Air offer. During the flight, passengers will experience first-class service from the cabin crew, along with the comfortable and spacious seating arrangements.
What are Economy Class Seats Like?
Seats are set out in a 2 x 2 formation. The Economy Class cabin will have 36 or 72 seats, depending on which aircraft is flown. Each seat offers 30–31" (76–78 cm) of seat pitch.
Fares
PNG Air offers a number of different fares in Economy Class, each with different benefits.
| THE WILD FARE |
VALUE | FLEXI | CORPORATE ADVANTAGE |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLIGHT OR DATE CHANGE PERMITTED? |
Up to 48 hours before flight w/ a fee | Up to 24 hours before flight w/ a fee | Up to 1 hour before flight w/ a fee | Up to 1 hour before flight, for free |
| NAME CHANGE PERMITTED? | No | For a fee | For a fee | For free |
| ROUTE CHANGE PERMITTED? | No | No | No | For a fee |
| REFUNDABLE? | No | No | No | Up to 14 days before flight for a free |
| PAYMENT OF FLIGHT | Instant purchase | Must be paid within 24 hours | Must be paid within 24 hours | Must be paid within 24 hours |
In-Flight Entertainment
The airline doesn't have an in-flight entertainment system on its flights.
WIFI
There's no WIFI system onboard PNG Air flights.
Food
Passengers can enjoy a range of snacks and drinks, served by the airline's cabin crew. This includes a choice of tea, coffee, water and more.
Frequent Flyer
PNG Air isn't a member of any frequent flyer program at this time.
Previously, the airline was a member of the Velocity frequent flyer program. This allowed PNG Air passengers to earn and spend Velocity points on PNG Air flights and a number of partners companies and partner airlines, including tigerair, Hainan Airlines, Alitalia, Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and more.
Airline Alliance
PNG Air isn't a member of any airline alliance. However, the airline has a codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia, which allows them to offer flights to destinations in Australia.
Hub Airport
Jacksons International Airport
Jacksons International Airport (POM) is an international airport in Papua New Guinea and is the main hub for PNG Air. The airport is the largest and busiest airport in Papua New Guinea and the main gateway into the country.
PNG Air has used Jacksons International Airport since it launched scheduled passenger flights in 1997. The only other airline to use Jacksons International Airport as a hub is Air Niugini.
Alternative Airlines
Other airlines that fly within and out of Papua New Guinea are Air Niugini, Qantas and Philippine Airlines.
News
6th April 2020
Airlines in Papua New Guinea resume domestic operations
The airline announced that domestic operations would resume from 6th April 2020, following the suspension of flights during Covid-19. PNG Air started with domestic operations, resuming flights within Papua New Guinea.
