PNG restricts domestic travel as COVID-19 reaches provinces

With the increased numbers of positive cases in Port Moresby, the Pandemic Controller, David Manning has revoked Measure 3 issued 04 Aug, and issued New Domestic Travel Measures under the National Pandemic Act 2020 which comes into effect on 07 August and shall apply until the end of the Declaration of a Pandemic under the Act, or as varied or revoked by the Controller.

The New Measures states all Domestic flights within PNG will require approval to operate from the Controller and all passengers traveling by aircraft from one province to another must have the Controller’s approval to travel prior issuance of a ticket.

PNG Air will maintain the Domestic Schedule in compliance to the New Measures and will uplift passengers approved by the Controller.

All intending Passengers who wish to travel with PNG Air must:

1. Complete an Individual Air Passenger Travel Form stating reason for Travel at each PNG Air Sales Offices. The completed forms will be sent to the NOC Centre for the Controller’s assessment;

2. Customers must allow 48hrs for submissions to be processed by the Controller;

3. Customers will be advised of the outcome 48hrs after submission;

4. If approved by the Controller, customer will pay and collect ticket from the PNG Air Sales office.

Reasons for Travel:

• Students returning to their usual place of residence or returning to their educational institution (one way tickets to be issued);

• Persons returning to their usual residence (one way tickets will be issued);

• Essential Services;

• Essential business travel;

• Seeking medical assistance and medivac; and

• Emergency Transport, including but not limited to repatriation of deceased person.

PNG Air will continue to operate under the strict COVID 19 Health Requirements per below;

•PNG Air will continue to provide Hand Sanitizing at Counters and Gate Checks;

•Social Distancing at Check-in, Boarding and disembarkation;

•Issuance of Face Masks at the Gate Checks;

•Face Masks will be worn by passengers for the duration of the flight and disembarkation into the designated Terminals;

•Inflight Catering will not be served; therefore we recommend the passengers have a meal before your flight.

A courtesy reminder; National Declaration of Health (NDOH) Forms will continue to be distributed and must be completed and presented upon arrival into your domestic port of travel. PNG Air will ensure to operate in a safe and compliant manner, adhering to advice from the PNG Government as per the Pandemic Measures issued to mitigate the risks in the spread against Coronavirus (COVID-19). These are trying times for everyone and we are all feeling it. PNG Air encourages all to; stay safe, maintain social distancing and wash your hands every day.

PNG Air appreciates your cooperation and understanding in managing the spread of COVID 19 in our Beautiful Country, Papua New Guinea.

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