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P2-TAF was seen in paintshop at Maastricht on 10 july according to Skyliner news.
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I wouldn't hold your breath...
Latest from the local PNG papers today about the owner of Travel Air - Eremas or as they call him the "K10 Million Man"
Post-Courier Online
Apparently another dodgy PNG deal.
Latest from the local PNG papers today about the owner of Travel Air - Eremas or as they call him the "K10 Million Man"
Post-Courier Online
Apparently another dodgy PNG deal.
K10 million man
From todays Post-Courier:
THE National Planning and Monitoring Department paid K10 million to a Kokopo-based businessman Eremas Wartoto to start his private airline company – Travel Air – and millions more were paid out to senior staff of the department.
Ministerial staff of Paul Tiensten and associates also collected millions of Kina in “bogus project” payments made between March and May this year. The details are contained in a report now filed as an affidavit before the National Court in Waigani compiled by lawyer Philemon Korowi who is acting on behalf of suspended Secretary Joseph Lelang.
The payment to Mr Wartoto was made on March 31, 2011, and the cheque no is 000158 which was collected from the department by a senior staff of the department, T Tuna, and delivered it to Mr Wartoto who owns the Travel Car business as well as the Queen Emma Lodge in Kokopo and a building and construction business based in Kokopo as well.
Government sources said last night that the payment was made without National Executive Council’s (NEC) approval and therefore could render the payment improper.
The payment was made during the three-month suspension of Secretary Joseph Lelang and Acting Secretary Ruby Zarriga was in the hot seat.
THE National Planning and Monitoring Department paid K10 million to a Kokopo-based businessman Eremas Wartoto to start his private airline company – Travel Air – and millions more were paid out to senior staff of the department.
Ministerial staff of Paul Tiensten and associates also collected millions of Kina in “bogus project” payments made between March and May this year. The details are contained in a report now filed as an affidavit before the National Court in Waigani compiled by lawyer Philemon Korowi who is acting on behalf of suspended Secretary Joseph Lelang.
The payment to Mr Wartoto was made on March 31, 2011, and the cheque no is 000158 which was collected from the department by a senior staff of the department, T Tuna, and delivered it to Mr Wartoto who owns the Travel Car business as well as the Queen Emma Lodge in Kokopo and a building and construction business based in Kokopo as well.
Government sources said last night that the payment was made without National Executive Council’s (NEC) approval and therefore could render the payment improper.
The payment was made during the three-month suspension of Secretary Joseph Lelang and Acting Secretary Ruby Zarriga was in the hot seat.
Now that this filthy deal has been exposed I really doubt that the airine will get of the ground.
Tiensten was rambling on the box last night saying that the country needs another airline, he is correct ! However it shouldn't be done with taxpayers money. 10 mil would be better spend on upgrading some of the rural airports.
Tiensten was rambling on the box last night saying that the country needs another airline, he is correct ! However it shouldn't be done with taxpayers money. 10 mil would be better spend on upgrading some of the rural airports.
Mangi Lo Ples
Roughly translates to 'home town born and bred' I guess?
Mangi = monkey = young fella
lo = from
Ples = place = home town, often refers to rural areas's or place of birth.
Most people in PNG refer to their 'ples' as their home village or parents home village.
Mangi = monkey = young fella
lo = from
Ples = place = home town, often refers to rural areas's or place of birth.
Most people in PNG refer to their 'ples' as their home village or parents home village.
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With respect, monkey (young man) is "manki".
In pidgin english those words, singly, or as a phrase and spelt like that, don't exist. If you talk about a person's place the phrase would be, ples bilong mi Goroka or Kabwum whatever.
The slogan :'mangi lo peles' could be "tok ples" or the person's local language. It might even mean what you say in tok ples but it isn't pidgin.
Lukim yu.
In pidgin english those words, singly, or as a phrase and spelt like that, don't exist. If you talk about a person's place the phrase would be, ples bilong mi Goroka or Kabwum whatever.
The slogan :'mangi lo peles' could be "tok ples" or the person's local language. It might even mean what you say in tok ples but it isn't pidgin.
Lukim yu.
Ummmm, manki is mangi. Really. Just a different spelling.
I've been living here for 13 years (as of yesterday, but unfortunately soon to depart) and visiting since '94 and I don't pretend to understand all that is PNG but I can't see that a tok ples reference would mean anything on the side of the aircraft.
Clearly it is a pidgin phrase, my attempt at translating could be wrong.
I just asked the closest PNGean who said it means someone who stayed in the village, a true local.
I've been living here for 13 years (as of yesterday, but unfortunately soon to depart) and visiting since '94 and I don't pretend to understand all that is PNG but I can't see that a tok ples reference would mean anything on the side of the aircraft.
Clearly it is a pidgin phrase, my attempt at translating could be wrong.
I just asked the closest PNGean who said it means someone who stayed in the village, a true local.
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Corruption
Look the way I see it, the cat & bag may or may not have been separated with this 10mil deal.
Relax! This is PNG we're talking about here. Probably the most corrupt country in the world, so it's not the first time a dirty 10mil would have changed hands under the table. Infact 10mil would be a p!ss in the ocean compared to dodgy deals done in the past in this country.
So if he's been given the 10mil, celebrate your new airline, the jobs it creates and the good times ahead? You're not going to change corruption in PNG, goodluck if you try!
Relax! This is PNG we're talking about here. Probably the most corrupt country in the world, so it's not the first time a dirty 10mil would have changed hands under the table. Infact 10mil would be a p!ss in the ocean compared to dodgy deals done in the past in this country.
So if he's been given the 10mil, celebrate your new airline, the jobs it creates and the good times ahead? You're not going to change corruption in PNG, goodluck if you try!
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Any news from Travel Air
In confusion.........is travel air in for Service or not yet............seems like the news for Travel Air is Dying... Any one to keep me informed of the latest update with Travel Air
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Seems like something is happening, as the 2 x F50 that are painted up in Holland, had their Dutch registrations cancelled on AUG 04, so they must be on the P2 register. Have not seen anything on the 3 coming from Malaysia
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Is on its way
Saw it last week, flying from somewhere in the Netherlands to somewhere in Greece, i think. And here it is....
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Post-Courier Tuesday 30th August
East New Britain businessman and the owner of PNG’s newly established airline, Travel Air, Eremas Wartoto was arrested and charged with two counts of misappropriation.
The payments were released to him in two separate cheques of K1 million and K6 million each.
At that time, the monies were paid to one of his companies Sarakolok West Transport.
More details in the press release.....
The payments were released to him in two separate cheques of K1 million and K6 million each.
At that time, the monies were paid to one of his companies Sarakolok West Transport.
More details in the press release.....
Rumour is that Travel Air isn't far off getting the green light to commence operations, hopefully before christmas too.
F50 also operated into POM yesterday. Insider tells me that it was a proving flight.
Putting aside all the political affairs I recon Travel Air may have half a chance if it can be managed well.
F50 also operated into POM yesterday. Insider tells me that it was a proving flight.
Putting aside all the political affairs I recon Travel Air may have half a chance if it can be managed well.
