MEDIA RELEASE
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Air Niugini will resume jet operations to Gurney Airport in Alotau, Milne Bay Province, effective tomorrow, Tuesday 25th November. This follows the completion of runway upgrade works by the National Airports Corporation (NAC), allowing the safe return of Boeing services to the province as well as services with the new Airbus A220 “The People’s Balus”.
The first returning service, PX 154, will be operated by a Boeing 737, departing Port Moresby at 9:30am and arriving in Alotau at 10:25am. The return flight, PX 155, will depart Gurney at 11:05am and arrive back in Port Moresby at 12:00pm.
The scheduled Boeing 737 flights to Gurney will operate every Thursday beginning next week. The B737 also services Lae, Manus and Kavieng as part of Air Niugini’s domestic network.
In addition to the Boeing 737, the upgraded runway will also accommodate the operation of Air Niugini’s Airbus A220 aircraft, which will commence scheduled flights to Alotau every Tuesday, with additional services planned during the peak travel period to meet demand.
The Boeing 737 last operated into Gurney in 2024, prior to the commencement of the airport improvement program. Air Niugini acknowledges and thanks the National Airports Corporation (NAC) for completing the runway improvements and also expresses appreciation to the traveling public for their patience throughout the airport upgrade period.
Air Niugini looks forward to welcoming passengers onboard both the Boeing 737 and Airbus A220 as jet services return to Milne Bay Province.
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Corporate Communications Department
Monday 24th November, 2025
