PX resuming services to Toukua after runway’s repair

Air Niugini has resumed its services to Tokua airport in Kokpo, East New Britain.
The company said the resumption of Fokker-100 jet flights followed the completion of repairs to the runway by the National Airports Corporation (NAC). Since the work on the airport runway began last February, Air Niugini had been using the 76-seat Q402 and 50-seat DHC-8-315 aircraft.
It was forced to restrict passenger numbers to as few as 20 at times because of the shortened runway.
Air Niugini general manager commercial services Dominic Kaumu said: “Restrictions at Tokua went on for over a year and has been causing inconvenience for our customers and the airline.
“However, we understand runways must be maintained to the highest standard and we are pleased the works are now completed and we can resume our Fokker-100 jet services into Tokua airport”.