NAC prioritises people’s safety

National Airports Corporation project director Tom Nou (left), managing director and chief executive officer Rex Kiponge and general manager commercial Wally Eki during a Christmas reception at a resort outside Port Moresby on Christmas eve.

By PETER ESILA
THE National Airports Corporation (NAC) will continue to provide a safe environment for people travelling, says managing director and chief executive officer Rex Kiponge.
He said work on some airports under the Civil Aviation Development Investment Programme 1 (Cadip-1) would be completed soon. Kiponge told an end-of-year reception at a resort outside Port Moresby on

National Airports Corporation trainee legal officer Elisha Philip (left), house-keeping officer Judi Medi and graphics designer Cedric Kini exchanging gifts during NAC’s Christmas party in Port Moresby.

Christmas Eve that he would ensure that NAC was properly functioning.
“Despite the challenges, we have come this far, and we look forward to 2022,” he said.

National Airports Corporation managing director and chief executive Rex Kiponge inspecting the back-of-the-house baggage screening at Jackson Airport in Port Moresby recently. – Nationalpic by PETER ESILA

Kiponge earlier said that through Cadip-1, the NAC had been able to transform airport infrastructure around the country from their aging and deteriorated state 12 years ago.

**National Airports Corporation staff during a Christmas party in Port Moresby.**

“We have improved on our airport certification, and I am pleased to say that 15 out of 22 national airports are certified, four undergoing renewals and three awaiting initial entry audits by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority PNG.”