Air Niugini plans fleet renewal

The CEO of Air Niugini has told local newspaper Post Courier that the airline is set to embark on a fleet renewal programme. Initially, the airline is focusing on replacing its jetliners and wants to start the renewal next year.

Air Niugini currently operates two B767-300ERs, one B737-800, six Fokker 70s and seven Fokker 100s. The airline is looking at the Airbus A330neo and Boeing B787 as widebody-replacement, the A320neo and B737MAX for the B737 and the A220 and Embraer E2s for the Fokkers.

It also operates one DHC-8-300 and two DHC-8-400, which are currently not part of the fleet renewal plans.

Officially, the airline still has four B737-8s on order with Boeing but the airline is able to cancel these without penalties due to the delayed delivery of these aircraft.

Photo by Air Niugini.