PNG Air marks 35 years

PNG Air yesterday celebrated 35 years of operation by bestowing all passengers on flights to Gurney Alotau with special gift bags containing a bunch of goodies, including miniature aircraft models.

Founded as Milne Bay Airlines by the late John Wild Snr in 1987, the carrier’s humble beginnings saw it operate only a few flights around the Islands of Milne Bay and the Southern Region.

After gaining traction over the next 10 years, the air service rebranded to Airlines PNG in 2001 and then PNG Air since 2015, today operating flights to multiple destinations in PNG and linking Australia to the country via services from Cairns.

“It is a huge honour to mark PNG Air’s 35th anniversary, as we celebrate the humble beginnings of the then-fledgling airline,” PNG Air Chief Commercial Officer Simon Pitt said.

“Today, we pay tribute to all the team members on the ground & in the air for their hard work.”

The anniversary also marked the release of a special anniversary video from the airline, highlighting the carrier’s staff and key executives - view the full video HERE.