PNG Air to rebuild after impact of Covid-19

PNG Air acting chief executive officer Stanley Stevens says the demand for air travel in the country remains high and the airline is looking to rebuild after the impact of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) on the industry.
PNG Air currently has 16 aircraft and services routes to 22 ports around the country.
“The pandemic affected us and the aviation industry was one industry that was affected all around the world,” he said.
“For us as a domestic airline and operator in the country, we basically managed through it and now passenger traffic is increasing going forward.”
Stevens said the focus was to return to providing full service to all routes.
Chief commercial officer Simon Pitt said: “What we are focusing now is rebuilding up after the pandemic so what you are seeing at the moment is consolidation of our operations and services, and rebuilding up to pre-Covid levels. 2019 was our last full year pre-covid.”