Airline operation adopts new name

 AIRLINES of Papua New Guinea Ltd has commenced operations under its new trading name PNG Air.

The rebranding of the airline firm followed the launching of its ATR 72-600 aircraft.

PNG Air chief executive officer Muralee Siva said the introduction of the new aircraft was an opportunity for the airline to make changes and bring an improved quality product to the people of PNG. “Once we committed to the re-fleeting of the airline with the ATR 72-600 aircraft, it made sense for us to also introduce a new brand,” Siva said.  

“For us, the new brand represents the company’s bold plan for the future of regional aviation in the country – to be the first choice regional airline for the people.

“It symbolises that we are not just doing the same old thing with the same old tools. The new name highlights our connection to PNG. 

“It reflects that through the majority shareholding of Nasfund and MRDC, we are owned by the people of Papua New Guinea.

“The livery we’ve chosen acknowledges tradition, while positioning us as a bold, fresh and next generation the country.”