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Trex Wantok has pretty well hit the nail on the head.
I went for a blast in the ATR when it was here. far nicer than the Dash. Although the fact that it only had 190TT was probably part of that.
I went for a blast in the ATR when it was here. far nicer than the Dash. Although the fact that it only had 190TT was probably part of that.
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"Good things are on the horizon for APNG"
Hey T.Wantok when is the jet for the asian ports getting in? or where is the ATR 72-500 that should be operating right now between Lihir and Cairns? My only concern is........Hevilift is getting two ATRs 42-500s, QF is sending the Q400 twice daily,Pixie just took delivery of its second 763 its first Q400 an another on the way......it looks like every major players in png are all getting prep for the LNG project..... anyone knows what APNG is up too? ......love to hear how apng is doing
Hey T.Wantok when is the jet for the asian ports getting in? or where is the ATR 72-500 that should be operating right now between Lihir and Cairns? My only concern is........Hevilift is getting two ATRs 42-500s, QF is sending the Q400 twice daily,Pixie just took delivery of its second 763 its first Q400 an another on the way......it looks like every major players in png are all getting prep for the LNG project..... anyone knows what APNG is up too? ......love to hear how apng is doing
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Hi Che c w guns
Thanks for the update. ATR-72 was about nine days late from you predicted date but at least its here now.
I see they are bussing around at Alt of19000 and 18000 to keep there speed up so the crew can do a CNS-LNV-CNS
Thanks for the update. ATR-72 was about nine days late from you predicted date but at least its here now.
I see they are bussing around at Alt of19000 and 18000 to keep there speed up so the crew can do a CNS-LNV-CNS
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Actually I was one day late it ferried in from Malaysia on the 10th direct to Cairns. Did a proving run on the 12th of August. I don't think it has been to Moresby yet. First revenue run was on the 18th of August. Nice aircraft. Hope to see more.
Cheers
Oh yeah round trip 7.6 hours, keeping low to keep TAS up (fair days work). Still burns bugger all though. That new generation stuff is amazing
Cheers
Oh yeah round trip 7.6 hours, keeping low to keep TAS up (fair days work). Still burns bugger all though. That new generation stuff is amazing
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Looks like APNG are seeking a marriage with PX.
Qantas entry puts pressure on PNG airlines
BY ILYA GRIDNEFF
AAP - THERE ARE concerns in PNG that Qantas flights to Port Moresby are threatening the survival of PNG's second biggest carrier Airlines PNG.
Qantas entered into the PNG market in July hoping to capitalise on the country's $16 billion Exxon Mobil-led liquefied natural gas project.
A subsequent price war resulted and Airlines PNG has reduced its daily Cairns-Port Moresby service to two a week.
Qantas, which has a codeshare agreement with national airline Air Niugini on flights to Sydney and Brisbane, declined to comment on how this has affected APNG.
But a government letter sighted by AAP, said there is “grave concern” about Qantas, which is “forcing both national carriers out of the market and there could be removal of competition and higher prices as a result".
Meanwhile, government sources have told AAP that APNG is seeking a merger with Air Niugini.
Airlines PNG CEO, Geoff Toomey declined to comment and a spokeswoman said the airline would not discuss "speculation and rumour".
Air Niugini CEO, Wasantha Kumarasiri, said a merger was not under consideration. "(Sir Michael Somare) and our minister (Arthur Somare) have assured us they are dedicated to Air Niugini," he said.
A spokesman from the Prime Minister's Office also played down the merger talk. "We hope sense will prevail," he said.
In 2008, the Cairns-based Wild family sold a 50 per cent stake in Airlines PNG through a public float on the Port Moresby stock exchange for an estimated $40 million.
John Wild remains the largest APNG shareholder with 47 percent. Since the float the shares have dropped from one kina (40c) to 63 toea (25c).
In the APNG 2009 annual report Mr Wild blamed the company's $9.8 million loss on the global economic downturn, the Kokoda crash and even the Icelandic volcanic eruption that grounded planes in the northern hemisphere.
For the same period Air Niugini declared a profit of $27.2 million.
BY ILYA GRIDNEFF
AAP - THERE ARE concerns in PNG that Qantas flights to Port Moresby are threatening the survival of PNG's second biggest carrier Airlines PNG.
Qantas entered into the PNG market in July hoping to capitalise on the country's $16 billion Exxon Mobil-led liquefied natural gas project.
A subsequent price war resulted and Airlines PNG has reduced its daily Cairns-Port Moresby service to two a week.
Qantas, which has a codeshare agreement with national airline Air Niugini on flights to Sydney and Brisbane, declined to comment on how this has affected APNG.
But a government letter sighted by AAP, said there is “grave concern” about Qantas, which is “forcing both national carriers out of the market and there could be removal of competition and higher prices as a result".
Meanwhile, government sources have told AAP that APNG is seeking a merger with Air Niugini.
Airlines PNG CEO, Geoff Toomey declined to comment and a spokeswoman said the airline would not discuss "speculation and rumour".
Air Niugini CEO, Wasantha Kumarasiri, said a merger was not under consideration. "(Sir Michael Somare) and our minister (Arthur Somare) have assured us they are dedicated to Air Niugini," he said.
A spokesman from the Prime Minister's Office also played down the merger talk. "We hope sense will prevail," he said.
In 2008, the Cairns-based Wild family sold a 50 per cent stake in Airlines PNG through a public float on the Port Moresby stock exchange for an estimated $40 million.
John Wild remains the largest APNG shareholder with 47 percent. Since the float the shares have dropped from one kina (40c) to 63 toea (25c).
In the APNG 2009 annual report Mr Wild blamed the company's $9.8 million loss on the global economic downturn, the Kokoda crash and even the Icelandic volcanic eruption that grounded planes in the northern hemisphere.
For the same period Air Niugini declared a profit of $27.2 million.
