PNG Air chief executive Brian Fraser says the new ATR 72-600 aircraft will replace the airline’s ageing fleet which are over 40 years old. The airline welcomed the first of six new ATR 72-600 aircraft at the Jackson International Airport on Tuesday night. Fraser said the arrival of the new aircraft indicated that PNG was still a viable destination for business and investments. Read more in The National. | The National Online

PNG Air Limited has officially welcomed the latest addition to its fleet, a brand-new 70-seat ATR 72-600 series aircraft. Named Wewak, the aircraft touched down at Jacksons International Airport at approximately 4:10 PM yesterday. It marks the fourth aircraft to arrive in the last six months as part of the airline’s ambitious fleet renewal and modernization program. The Wewak joins its sister aircraft in Lae, Kieta, and Vanimo, which have all entered service since October 2025. This refleeting s