Paul Abbot has had a long career in Papua New Guinea’s aviation industry and recently joined national carrier Air Niugini as General Manager Commercial. He talks to Business Advantage PNG about his new role and the current state of the sector.
In brief: More than a billion kina for ‘maritime infrastructure’ and other business stories
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7 Jul 2021 by Leave a Comment
PNG Ports announced a K1.1 billion partnership with Australia for maritime infrastructure, Geopacific Resources gets funding for Woodlark Island gold mine and new training program for SMEs. The business news in brief.
Boardroom briefing: Tahiti experiment could lead the way, COVID-19 an opportunity for tourism, and leadership in lockdown
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French Polynesia trials online arrivals system, time for a tourism re-think, and managing your bacon wars. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Aviation and maritime industries in Papua New Guinea to address new emissions rules
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1 Aug 2017 by 1 Comment
Ocean freight and air freight services, both in and out of Papua New Guinea, will be required to ensure they are compliant with future emissions reductions requirements. Rensie Panda, Lead Climate Change Negotiator at the Climate Change & Development Authority, tells Business Advantage PNG what to expect.
People moves: Air Niugini, Warwick Hotels and more
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CEO confirmed for Air Niugini, a new Chief Ombudsman and ex-Airlines PNG CEO finds plumb job in India.
People moves: Airlines PNG and Cloudy Bay Sustainable Forestry
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Airlines PNG appoints a new Chief Commercial Officer in a restructure, while there is a leadership change at Cloudy Bay Sustainable Forestry.
Airlines PNG ends Virgin codeshare
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16 Apr 2013 by
Airlines PNG says it will concentrate on improving its domestic services, after ending a code-sharing agreement with Virgin Australia on the Port Moresby to Brisbane route.
First step towards direct flights between Lae and Cairns?
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Business people in Morobe Province are hoping a new timetable, which sees Air Niugini flying between Lae and Cairns via Port Moresby, is the first step towards direct flights between Australia and PNG’s second city.
Nasfund turnaround due to improved investment performance: Tarutia
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27 Mar 2013 by
PNG’s largest superannuation fund, Nasfund, released its annual results earlier this month. Business Advantage PNG spoke with its Chief Executive Officer Ian Tarutia.
Airlines PNG–Virgin codeshare should continue: ICCC
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13 Mar 2013 by Leave a Comment
The codeshare arrangement between Airlines PNG and Virgin Australia should be allowed to continue, according to a draft decision released yesterday by the Papua New Guinea Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC).
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