AIR NIUGINI RECOMMENCE SERVICES TO AROPA AIRPORT.
Air Niugini is recommencing service into Aropa after twenty-five years. The airline ceased operations to Kieta in 1989.
Air Niugini Chief Executive Officer, Simon Foo said since the closure of Aropa airport, people in South Bougainville and the surrounding areas have to travel long distances to get to Buka airport for their travel needs.
“ The resumption of Air Niugini services will greatly help the people of Buin, Panguna, Torokina, Wakunai and others who now have easy access for their air travel needs as they do not have to travel all the way to Buka to get on an aircraft.”
Mr Foo also appealed to the people of Bougainville to look after the facilities in place at the airport and to support the flights to both Buka and Kieta.
He said “Air Niugini fully supports the National Government initiative to restore and expand services to Aropa.”
Air Niugini’s initial services into Kieta will be every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. All services will be operated by Air Niugini’s Q400 aircraft.
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