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Papua New Guinea’s National flag carrier, Air Niugini has performed exceptionally well in delivering its schedule, outperforming many airlines in Australia and the Pacific. In June Air Niugini operated 2,260 flights with 2,104 of those serving the domestic market. Air Niugini Outperformed other Airlines in the Pacific in Schedule Delivery  [Photo by Air Niugini] When compared with key airlines in Australia for the month of June, Air Niugini’s on time departure performance (flights leaving within 15 minutes of the scheduled departure time) sat at 82% as compared with Qantas at 58.7% and Virgin Australia with 59.8%  The cancellation rate for Air Niugini for June was 3.8% while Qantas cancelled 7.5% of all their services and Virgin Australia cancelling 5.8% of their flights. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bruce Alabaster said “It’s not easy ensuring schedule integrity and with the difficult conditions under which we operate here in PNG that places further pressure on our schedule. “ ...

Vanimo Green MP and leader of PNG Party entered Parliament this morning with United Resource Party leader William Duma and sat in the Government bench, beside Popondetta Open  MP Richard Masere.  NBC Photo  A few minutes later, he was asked to move by Member for Telefomin Solan Mirisim. He adhered and is seated at Government back bench, alongside Manus Governor Charlie Benjamin.  Newly elected Morobe Governor Luther Wenge and re-elected New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan have both taken seats at the Government back benches. Meantime newly elected East New Britain Governor Michael Marum, newly elected Hiri Koiari MP Keith Iduhu of New Generation party and Yangoru Saussia and people’s first party leader Richard Maru are all seated in the Government bench. NBC / PNG Today Next :  PNG High Court refuses O’Neill’s bid to stay Parliament Sitting

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