Air Niugini to repatriate citizens

AIR Niugini says it will be operating a charter flight on Dec 9 between Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Fiji to repatriate citizens in time for Christmas.
The airline said in a statement that the charter flight, PX 9084, will be operated by Air Niugini’s Boeing 737-700 series aircraft and would depart Port Moresby at 6am for Honiara, the Solomon Islands, on Dec 9.
It said the flight from Honiara to Nadi, Fiji, would take three hours, arriving at 2pm (local time).
The return service, PX 9085, departs Nadi Airport at 3pm and arrives in Port Moresby at 7pm via Honiara.
“The charter is open to citizens and residents of PNG, the Solomon Islands and Fiji who may wish to return home in time to celebrate Christmas with families and loved ones,” the airline said.
“It (charter) is being organised by WABS Pacific, an engineering and manufacturing company based in Fiji which among others deals with air travel.
“It organised five repatriation flights so far for Polynesia and Australia during Covid-19, the flight on Dec 9 is the first for the Melanesian countries using Air Niugini’s services.”
Air Niugini said strict adherence of Covid-19 measures would be observed on all flights.